The Art Box - Episode 474 - Listening to the Landscape: Dr. Chris Merritt on Art, Archaeology & Community
The Art Box
- Published
- August 15, 2026
- Duration
- 56:38
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses society, culture.
Summary
In Episode 474, Dr. Chris Merritt, Utah State Historic Preservation Officer, joins Steve for a conversation about archaeology, preservation, art, and the stories hidden in the landscapes around us. Steve and Chris have worked together on several archaeological projects exploring the lives of Chinese workers in the American West during the 1880s, giving th…
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In Episode 474, Dr. Chris Merritt, Utah State Historic Preservation Officer, joins Steve for a conversation about archaeology, preservation, art, and the stories hidden in the landscapes around us. Steve and Chris have worked together on several archaeological projects exploring the lives of Chinese workers in the American West during the 1880s, giving their conversation a personal connection built through time spent together in the field. Chris shares his love of art and painting and how his cr
Themes
- society
- culture