Lizzie Windsor & Brenna Cooper & Jeremiah Parkin | Bianca Velasquez

Exhibitions open Jul 27 through Sep 4, 2026.

• Fri, Jul 31, 6-9pm: Opening Reception
• Fri, Aug 21, 6-9pm: Salt Lake Gallery Stroll

Lizzie Windsor & Brenna Cooper & Jeremiah Parkin: IRL

IRL is a group show featuring lens-based work from Lizzie Windsor, Brenna Cooper, and Jeremiah Parkin. The work is driven by a shared interest in marrying image and objectness, as traditional photography privileges imagery alone. By making work that emphasizes photos as objects, the pieces highlight the form of photographs rather than principally as a window to another reality. Each artist explores this in different ways while maintaining a shared interest in the unremarkable and unnoticed which aids in the act of uncovering parts of our everyday lives that have become invisible through regularity.

Lizzie Windsor: Born in 2000 in Concord, Massachusetts. She received a BFA from Brigham Young University in April 2025. Windsor works in photography and textiles. She learned how to sew from her mother at the age of 8. Her interest in textiles is both physically present in her work and manifests in almost all of her photographs. Windsor’s work is informed by her immediate surroundings and her desire to uncover hidden systems within those surroundings. She is currently based in Provo, Utah.

Brenna Cooper: A Utah-based artist working in photography, printmaking, and sculpture. She is originally from Leesburg, Virginia and moved to Utah in 2017. She received her BFA in Art at Brigham Young University. Her work captures themes of the impartial nature of time, the reward of slow observation, and spaces that invite introspection. Her work has been exhibited in various locations in the US and primarily in Utah. She works as the Technology Specialist for the Department of Art at Brigham Young University.

Jeremiah Parkin: A sculptor and photographer based in Provo, Utah. He graduated with a BFA in Art from Brigham Young University in 2025. His art is often rooted in the physical and visual language of work, drawing from his personal experiences working in landscaping, construction and other areas. His work often references raw materials, in-process jobs, and tools that explore the human nature of engaging with the world through labor.

Bianca Velasquez

This exhibition explores the parallels between ecological fire practices and personal transformation. Rooted in Indigenous and state-led prescribed burns in Utah, it reflects on how intentional destruction can foster regeneration—both in natural landscapes and in our own lives. Through themes of biomimicry, grief, and healing, the work considers how clearing away what’s decayed—whether vegetation or emotional patterns—can restore balance. Presented through beadwork, the exhibition suggests that while change may be painful or chaotic, it’s also necessary. Just as fire renews ecosystems, letting go can spark new growth and help prevent deeper harm down the line.

Bianca Velasquez is a Salt Lake City–based artist and writer whose work explores themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the intricate balance between growth and decay. Born in Pomona, California, and raised in Syracuse, Utah, Velasquez navigates the contrasts between her immigrant roots and her experiences in predominantly white communities. This duality informs her artistic practice, which encompasses beadwork, acrylic painting, digital art, and illustration.