OPENING THIS WEEK

• Monday

Sweet Branch Library (455 F St.) — "Reading the Back of the Sky," featuring art by Jamie Peterson, through Aug. 15. Artist reception Friday, July 16, 7 p.m.

• Friday

Eccles Community Art Center (2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 392-6935) — Main Gallery: "34th Annual Statewide Competition," featuring artwork from around Utah, through Aug. 30. Carriage House Gallery: The paintings of Catherine Darling Hostetter through Aug. 30. Reception for both exhibits tonight from 6-9.

Gallery 25 (268 Historic 25th St., Ogden, 334-9881) — New works by Lauri Eskelson and a retrospective of her father, Charles Groberg's (1913-92) paintings, through July. Artists' reception tonight from 6-9 during Art Stroll.

Gallery at the Station (Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, 629-8446) — Sculpture by Benjamin R. Hammond and paintings by Robert A. McKay through July 29. Artists' reception tonight from 6-9 during Art Stroll.

Great Basin Cooperative (449 Main, Park City) — The gallery opening, featuring a retrospective of 50 paintings by Gary Ernest Smith. Opening reception tonight from 6-9.

Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S. 200 East, 521-3819) — "Roadside Utah," featuring landscape paintings by Leslie Thomas, through July 31. Reception Friday, July 18, 6-9 p.m.

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CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

21st Street Gallery (1064 E. 2100 South, Rockwood Art Building) — Artwork of seven women, including watercolors, collage, acrylics, photography and furniture. Open by appointment by calling 467-3694.

A Gallery* (1321 S. 2100 East, 583-4800) — The gallery's 25th anniversary celebration with art by gallery regulars through July 28.

Abravanel Hall (123 W. South Temple) — Dale Chihuly's "Olympic Tower" and art from the Salt Lake County Art Collection.