Local media is invited for a first look at The British Passion for Landscape: Masterpieces from National Museum Wales, a rare gathering of stunning landscapes from such renowned artists as J. M. W. Turner, John Constable and Claude Monet, which will be on view at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts from Aug. 29 to Dec. 13.  The press preview is on Aug. 25 in the UMFA boardroom at 9 a.m., followed by a 9:30 a.m. tour. The UMFA is one of four exclusive U.S. museums to host this exhibition, and the only venue in the western U.S. It’s a very special opportunity for art lovers statewide to see the work of some all-star artists here at home.

UMFA Boardroom, 410 Campus Center Drive, 9 a.m.