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SALT LAKE CITY––The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, serving as a vital resource for both human and wildlife activity. However, alarming trends indicate a substantial decline in water levels, with the lake experiencing a two-thirds volume reduction since 1985. Without immediate intervention, the lake could vanish within the next five years, causing an environmental and economic collapse of a place many call home.

As a contribution to the crucial Great Salt Lake conversation, Modern West will open Lake Effect, a six-person exhibition with artworks …