Reproductive Rights, Art and Film in Utah

  • August 7, 2024
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Planned Parenthood CEO Kat Boyd drops in. USU's Fazilat Soukhakian on her new photo exhibit. Doc filmmaker Matt Black on 'Bright Spark: The Reconciliation of Trevor Southey.'

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Filmmakers Matt Black and Nathan Florence of Bright Spark: The Reconciliation of Trevor Southey. The documentary will air at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, on PBS Utah. 

  • Bright Spark: The Reconciliation of Trevor Southey, now available to stream PBS Utah. Watch for upcoming local promotions. "A gay Mormon artist considers rejoining the church that once rejected him. Trevor Southey dreamed of becoming a modern-day Michelangelo of Mormon art. In the mid-1960s he found a gang of like-minded artists at BYU and they formed an art colony to pursue their dreams. It all came crashing down when Trevor’s homosexuality was exposed. Thirty years later, Trevor finds himself in the strange position of being invited to rejoin the church that once rejected him."

RadioACTive gets a sneak peek of Under the Same Sky, an exhibit by Fazilat Soukhakian opening Friday, Aug. 9, at Material Gallery. Guests include Soukhakian and Material co-founder Colour Maisch.

  • Aug. 9-Sept. 20: Material Gallery Presents “Under The Same Sky” An Exhibition Of Photographs By Artist Fazilat Soukhakian @ Material Gallery, 2970 S. West Temple, SLC. "Soukhakian's exhibition marks the first anniversary of Material, which has become a notable presence in the Utah contemporary art scene. An Iranian American artist, photographer and scholar, Soukhakian began her career as one of Iran's few female photojournalists. Her experiences in Iran, marked by social and political upheaval, greatly influenced her perspective and artistic direction. Through this exhibition, Soukhakian invites viewers to a visual dialogue that transcends borders and fosters empathy. The collection spans from 2006 to the present, reflecting dual perspectives from Iran to the United States. Despite the stark differences between these societies, the photographs in this show highlight universal themes of pain, loss, grief, inequality, discrimination, and injustice that transcend geographical boundaries. Material will host an opening reception for Fazilat Soukhakian on Friday, August 9, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., with an artist talk from 5:30-6:00 p.m. The exhibition will also be available for viewing on Friday, August 16, 6:00-8 p.m., as part of Salt Lake City's Gallery Stroll, during the closing reception on Friday, September 20, from 6:00-8 p.m., and by appointment. Soukhakian will attend the opening and closing receptions of her exhibition."

On August 1, the Utah Supreme Court rejected Utah’s request to overturn the preliminary injunction blocking SB 174, the state’s abortion trigger ban, from taking effect. This decision means that abortion care continues to remain legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, as it has since June 2022.  Kathryn Boyd, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Planned Parenthood Action Council, on what comes next, locally and nationally. 

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

 

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