The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) is opening two new exhibitions, 'Meet the Fletchers' and 'Jim Mangan: The Crick,' on February 21. The first exhibition explores the artistic legacy of Calvin Fletcher, his wife Irene, and son Dale, highlighting their role in founding Utah State University's art department and establishing Logan as a center for modern art in Utah. The second exhibition features photographer Jim Mangan's portraits of a secluded community of young men in the American West, known as the Lost Boys, capturing their vulnerability and connection to the landscape.
These exhibitions, presented alongside the museum's current show 'The Lure and Lore of the West,' collectively examine how art shapes perceptions of place, community, and identity in the American West. The openings include public programming such as gallery talks with curators and a descendant of the Fletcher family, as well as a future artist talk with Mangan. The events underscore NEHMA's mission to foster engagement with modern and contemporary art for the people of Utah.