Ephemeral

Art Show featuring Utah's Native Plants

September 12 - November 29, 2026
This exhibit is not yet on display. View our current and upcoming exhibits.

This exhibit will be free to visit; suggested $5 donation per person when visiting the EcoCenter.

About the Exhibition

Ephemeral is a juried art exhibition celebrating the beauty, resilience, and ecological importance of Utah’s native plants. Presented by Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter in partnership with the Utah Native Plant Society, the exhibition features works by local artists inspired by the native wildflowers, shrubs, grasses, and trees that define Utah’s diverse landscapes.

Through a variety of artistic mediums, this exhibition invites visitors to explore the fleeting yet vital nature of native plant communities and consider their role in supporting wildlife, sustaining ecosystems, and connecting people to place. Together, these artworks offer both a celebration of Utah’s botanical diversity and a reminder of the importance of conservation in a changing world.

Exhibition Events

Purchasing Art

Many pieces in this exhibition will be for sale. A portion of each sale supports Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter and the Utah Native Plant Society.

Purchased art will be available for pick-up after the exhibition closes.

Native Seed Library

Swaner Preserve is starting a little free native seed library! This resource, intended to provide native seeds to the public, is set to open in conjunction with this art show. The library will feature seeds for plants native to Utah, primarily plants native to the Wasatch Back. Learn more about collecting, donating, and borrowing seeds.