Hobble Creek Art Exhibit The Threads of Silk Road Until February 3, 2016

The Threads of Silk Road art showcase will be exhibited in Nebo School District at Hobble Creek Elementary at 1145 East 1200 North, Mapleton, Utah, from January 6, 2016, to February 3, 2016, and is opened Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Threads of the Silk Road features evocative photographs of village life in Central Asia and the Silk Road, which for two thousand years connected the Far East to Europe. 

This collection depicts surviving remnants of the Silk Road and descendants of the historic peoples along its route.  Photographer Edgar Gomez-Palmieri visited the region as a trade executive for the State of Utah, conducted fieldwork for a Utah non-profit, noted the importance of commerce and personal connections along the Silk Road, and captured the images. 

For centuries, the Silk Road influenced the cultures along its path, enriched the people and guided understanding.  It was a significant factor in the development of the civilizations of China, India, Persia, Europe and Arabia. The Silk Road lasted until the 15th century when newly discovered sea routes to Asia began to provide less risky transport. 

Threads of the Silk Road exhibit is sponsored by Zions First National Bank. It first opened at the Weber State University Library in September 2012. The Utah Arts Council traveling exhibits are a statewide outreach program that provides schools, museums, libraries, and community galleries with the opportunity to host curated exhibitions.

For more information on viewing the exhibition, please call 801-489-2863 or go to hobblecreek.nebo.edu. 

About Utah Arts & Museums and the Traveling Exhibit Program
Utah Arts & Museums’ Traveling Exhibit Program is a statewide outreach program that provides schools, museums, libraries, and community galleries with the opportunity to bring curated exhibitions to their community. This program is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on participating in the program, please contact Fletcher Booth at fbooth [at] utah [dot] gov or call 801.824.9177. For media inquiries, please contact Alyssa Hickman Grove, at agrove [at] utah [dot] gov or call 801.236.7548. 

Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts (DHA). To enrich the quality of life for the people of Utah, DHA creates, preserves, and promotes Heritage and Arts. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.

Zions First National Bank proudly supports the arts because they enrich the audiences they touch and they elevate the standard of living in our communities.  Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been supporting arts in the Intermountain West since its inception. Historic records reveal early support and financing for institutions such as libraries, cultural halls and performance venues, going back as far as the 1890s.  Today, Zions Bank is a proponent of arts education programs that reach students throughout the state and resonate among future generations.