Plus, visiting artist Lu Wei on her Utah exhibits, Ink Shadows (Material Gallery, SLC) and Entering Into The Serpent (Ogden Contemporary Arts, Ogden). Loudies Takeover2 on AI art, immigration in UT, and the Redwood Swap Meet. Plus, Shane B. Smeed, Utah Tech University's new president.
Siri Vlasic of Wake the GSL is back with Horacio Rodriguez of Mestizo Institute of Culture & Art's Vanishing Waters, Rising Voices. Check out the latter's opening reception Friday, 6-9 PM, at Mestizo Arts Gallery, 95 S. Rio Grande St., SLC.
Material Gallery co-founder Jorge Rojas and visiting Taiwanese artist Lu Wei. Her show Ink Shadows (Material Gallery, SLC) ends with a closing reception Friday, while Entering Into The Serpent (Ogden Contemporary Arts, Ogden) runs through mid-July.
The Loud and Clear team shares conversations on RadioACTive about different community issues that they are passionate about. You can hear Loud and Clear Youth Radio’s regular show on Saturday nights from 9-10 PM. If you know someone who is interested in being a part of this program, you can learn more at spyhop.org or email lou@spyhop.org.
Part 1: DJ Meowmere talks about the rise of AI and its impact on art with local artist and Spy Hop mentor Ricky Vigil. Ricky is also a part of Rude Awakening on KRCL, which you can hear Wednesday nights from 10 PM to midnight on KRCL.
Part 2: Samuel interviews vendors at the 801 Center Swap Meet to discuss the importance of this community site and how the market is after being forced to move from the Redwood Road Drive-in. You can read more about the rezoning of the drive-in and its impact on the community at this link.
Part 3: Aura speaks with a friend on the emotional effects of the increased policing and mass deportations on the Utah immigrant community. After that, Aura and Samuel interview Alison Griffith and Molly Karasick of ACLU Utah to share information about immigrant rights when interacting with ICE and different resources for education, emergency preparedness, and legal advocacy. If you would like to hear the full conversation (30 minutes), you can listen at this link.
ACLU of Utah website: www.acluutah.org
ACLU of Utah resources/KYR: https://www.acluutah.org/resources
ACLU of Utah intake form: www.acluutah.org/request-help
UIAC (Utah Immigrant Advocacy Coalition) – Emergency/family preparedness, KYR, legal resources: www.u-iac.com
NILC (National Immigration Law Center) – emergency preparedness plan, KYR, interpretation of recent federal actions www.nilc.org
ILRC (Immigrant Legal Resource Center) – immigration preparedness resources, KYR, FAQs and explainers on the law: www.ilrc.org
Aura
Samuel
DJ Meowmere
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Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:
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