Through Oct. 13
Cressman Center for Visual Arts
100 E. Main St. • 852-6762
louisville.edu
For artists, inspiration comes in many forms. One sure fire way is to glean ideas from art of the past. U of L’s Photographic Archives, celebrating its 50th anniversary as one of the top photographic depositories in the country, invited artists to display their work alongside the historical images that inspired them. With more than 2 million images, the archives is a treasure trove of information, housing documentary, historical and fine art photographs, including work by Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange and Edward Weston. The exhibition, curated by Elizabeth Reilly, shows how nationally known photographer Shelby Lee Adams was inspired by one of his mentors, Clarence John Laughlin. Many Louisville/Southern Indiana artists — a who’s who of local talent — are also included, such as C.J. Pressma, Mary Carothers and Bill Luster. —Jo Anne Triplett