Always art. Always free.
More than just your typical art gallery, the Pilar Pobil Celebration Gallery is named after world renowned Spanish born artist and Utah resident Pilar Pobil. The exhibits displayed in this gallery are curated to reflect her wish to, “provide a place for art to bring out the best in our souls.” We pride ourselves in celebrating the diversity of our community and promoting local artists as much as possible. The Pilar Pobil Celebration Gallery provides a place for the community to see and present great art, every day, for free.
The Bridge, Plaza, and Crescent Galleries house small collections of artworks by local artists, small travelling exhibitions, and educational displays. Most of this art is for sale at accessible prices.
In all our exhibition spaces, we encourage the expression of ideas, values, public education, and civic engagement. Our team works directly with artists and collectors to bring the best artwork to the local community. We use our expertise in displaying and presenting art, artifacts and information in ways that build appreciation for diversity and enrich the community.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Monday - Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday -Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
CLOSED Sunday
Pilar Pobil Celebration Gallery
Ofrendas/Altars
October 21 - November 6, 2025
Crescent Gallery
Every year, families and organizations create ofrendas for the community to celebrate their ancestors.
An ofrenda/offering is an altar with a collection of objects placed on a ritual display during the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration.
Plaza Gallery
El Muerto a la Sepultura y el Vivo a la Travesura: Performing the Day of the Dead in Mexico City October 21 - November 6, 2025
Cultural rites are powerful manifestations of identity, belief, and community, commonly expressed through intricate performative rituals in collective celebrations. In the case of the Day of the Dead in Mexico City in the globalized world in which we live, not only Mexicans but also other nationalities come together annually to perform structured, symbolic, and ritualistic actions related to the Día de los Muertos, such as dressing with typical Mexican attire and painting their faces with ornate Catrina-like makeup. By doing so, both Mexicans and foreigners come together to express shared beliefs, foster unity and collective belonging, and foment the notion of a shared humanity that transcends a specific locale. The images in this exhibition seek to capture the essence of these expressions through spontaneous street portraiture carried out during the 2024 Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico City.
Bridge Gallery
Alebrijes
October 21 - November 6, 2025
This traditional Mexican folk art explores the fantastical and whimsical animal creatures of our dreams and memories. On display here are many personalized Alebrijes made by Noemi Hernandez and her two daughters, each representing a specific family member. Others are either masters that inspired Noemi, encouraging her to learn the artform and teach it to her daughters, or other students she has taught.
100 Años de Posada y su Catrina: Day of the Dead 2013
October 21 - November 6, 2025
José Guadalupe Posada (1852 – 1913) was a Mexican illustrator and printmaker who used skeletons, skulls, and bones in his works, providing social, cultural, and political commentary through humor and satire. His most enduring creation was La Calavera Catrina, still used in Dia de Los Muertos iconography today. As you can see, 100 Años de Posada y su Catria: Day of the Dead 2013 suffered severe flood damage, marring the posters with tears and mold. Looking beyond the decay, you can still see the beauty in the impermanence of the artists’ subject matter, inspired by Posada’s original creations, literally living the cycle of life in the exhibit you see before you. Luis Novoa of Artes de Mexico has made the calculated, purposeful, and bold decision to exhibit the works in their current state, fully aware of their deteriorating, yet still beautiful condition. They’re exactly where they’re supposed to be, and we proudly present them as part of UCCC’s 2025 Dia de Los Muertos celebration.
Have a large group? Need to visit outside of regular gallery hours? have an exhibit proposal? Contact us.
Call For Entries
No active call for entries at this time. Stay tuned!
Utah Travels Exhibit
In partnership with the Wasatch Camera Club, West Valley Arts’ Utah Travels photography exhibition showcases the remarkable photographic images captured by Utahn’s during their diverse travel experiences. The exhibit allows an opportunity for professional and amateur photographers of all ages to publicly present their most distinct travel photos. Images may represent destinations thousands of miles away or a few miles from home. These photos reflect the beauty, richness, and diversity of people, events, nature, culture, and all that celebrates humanity and planet earth.
Mi Vida - My Art
Art by Pilar Pobil.
When you grow up seeing art everywhere, on the outsides and insides of public buildings and in homes, it will get into your subconscious and pop out unexpectedly. In Spain we are challenged by what we see and the light and color in landscapes…(click to read more)
Front Row Center Exhibit
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.