Contacts: nan seymour 801-450-6678, nan@nanseymour.com 
Linda Dalton Walker 801-891-9743, lindadaltonwalker77@gmail.com 

On Behalf of Wings An exhibit honoring the birds of Great Salt Lake featuring work by wildlife photographer Linda Dalton Walker and poetry by nan seymour May 10th - June 22nd
Salt Lake City Main Library 210 East 400 South, 4th floor gallery Opening Reception Saturday, May 10th 4-5:30 pm Gallery Talk Saturday, June 21st 4-5:30 pm Exhibit Description The imagery and poetry in this exhibit conspire on behalf of millions of birds reliant on Great Salt Lake as an irreplaceable refuge.  Wildlife photographer Linda Dalton Walker and lake-facing poet nan seymour first met at the lake’s receding shoreline. The two friends share a deep devotion to the shallow lake. They reverence the countless lives the saline waters sustain, especially those of over 230 species of birds. Each feature of this exhibit is both a witness and a prayer on behalf of our winged neighbors. Since January of 2022, Linda & nan have helped gather a community to keep vigil for our sacred lake at this time of peril. The intimate photographs, participatory puppetry, and poetry are just some of the expressions of a great body of work which continues to swell. Photographer Anna Pocaro, teacher and musician Josh Craner, filmmaker John Meier, artist Sarah May, and artist Therese Berry, are all accomplices in this work, bearing witness in their own genres. Collectively, these artists invite you to turn your own heart toward the lake and to lift your face toward her feathered emissaries. While you are here: learn the shape of swallows, fold a pelican as an act of devotion, and trace the miraculous migration of Wilson’s Phalaropes with the help of sixth-grade experts.  The lives of our winged neighbors are inseparable from our own. Birds cannot advocate for themselves in the human realm and depend on our help. Pay attention to any particular species and you will feel a swell of affection. Speak up on their behalf and add your voice to the growing chorus of lake-facing, bird-allegiant friends. We can repair the rift between humans and the life that loves life by practicing reverence and reciprocity. In this way, may we save what we love.  ###

Support creativity in Utah mental health programs at FoF '25! Focus on Fests is not your average event — it’s an immersive experience mixing creativity and advocacy. These one-of-a-kind popup events blend filmmaking, multimedia, storytelling, and live performances to ignite conversations and build a stigma-free community. The 2025 program features premiere short films, panel discussions, presentations, and the innovative photo journalistic storytelling of Frame of Mynd! Designed to inspire and unite, Focus on Fests brings together edutainment, elevation, and connected perspectives — all rooted right here in Salt Lake City. From powerful youth-driven programs to all-ages interactive showcases, this is where awareness comes alive and change takes center stage. Tickets are $25 and support Mental Healthy F.i.T.’s much needed education and awareness programming in Utah. Mental Health - Autism - Recovery - Disability - Suicide Prevention May 13th 2025 – 7pm – doors 6:30pm Cutthroat Grip, Lighting & Stage – 156 W Utopia Ave, SLC

Short Summary: Join local artists for an experiential workshop on soul and art at the shore of Great Salt Lake. Longer Summary: Experience a framework for personally meaningful integration of art and purpose in connection to all other beings. Engage in story and free writing shuttles, visualization and active imagination, music and movement, nature enchantment, and time for sitting with your own medium in the fertile space where earth meets water and soul dreams with nature. Em Capito, LCSW, MBA, E-RYT Founder, Madrona 801-898-0842 Website: https://madronasoul.org/event/at-the-shore-of-soul/ Instagram: instagram.com/madronasoul Contact Info: community@madronasoul.org Tickets: Standard: $85 Benefactor: $95 Accessible: $75