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Bardstown Art Gallery celebrates 38th anniversary
November 18, 2009 – 9:22 am
The Bardstown Art Gallery at 214 W. Stephen Foster Ave. in Bardstown is celebrating their 38th Anniversary with an open house on Friday, Nov. 20 from 3-6 p.m. On exhibit will be oils, watercolors and drawings by Jim Cantrell encompassing his works from the past to the present (it ends Dec. 31). A 38% discount is [...]
House with studio for sale
November 17, 2009 – 10:00 am
Attention artists: A house with a studio in the Original Highlands is for sale (the current owner is a sculptor). Google “1508 Christy Avenue 40204 for sale.”
Thaniel Ion Lee at Swanson Reed Contemporary
November 16, 2009 – 10:23 am
Artist Thaniel Ion Lee will be at Swanson Reed Contemporary, 638 E. Market St., from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. He will be there to discuss his work in the current exhibition “Body & Soul.” The show also features art by Dylan Mortimer. It ends Saturday, Nov. 21.
World Equestrian Games Seeks Performing Artists
November 12, 2009 – 9:24 pm
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications from Kentucky performing artists to perform on the Kentucky Experience Pavilion Performance Stage during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25 – Oct. 10, 2010. Applications are being accepted until Dec. 15 from professional artists and community or school groups [...]
Splash In, a community art project
November 12, 2009 – 10:14 am
On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Louisville Visual Art Association will host “Splash In,” a free public art project bringing together artists and non-artists alike in a creative community. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. community members (12 and older) can come to LVAA and paint and draw in the gallery. The public mural will be part of LVAA’s [...]
21c Museum Hotel plans to open a hotel in Cincinnati
November 11, 2009 – 10:50 am
The group behind Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel is renovating the former Metropole Hotel, a historic landmark in downtown Cincinnati. The unique combination of contemporary art museum, boutique hotel, and award-winning restaurant has proven a successful model in Louisville. They are also building one in Austin.
New mural by Clare Hirn at U of L Outpatient Center
November 10, 2009 – 9:03 am
A new mural called “Integral Spaces” by artist Clare Hirn is in the lobby of the U of L Health Care Outpatient Center at 401 E. Chestnut. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft served as the liaison between Hirn and the Center.
Gallery Talk and Afternoon Tea with quilt collector Jack Walsh
November 9, 2009 – 10:45 am
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102, is pleased to host Jack Walsh during the 14th Annual Festival of Faiths on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 3-6 p.m. The event starts with tea and scones, then the group will join Walsh for a discussion about his contemporary quilt collection and the relationships he has established with quilt artists [...]
Joyce Ogden next “Food for Thought” speaker
November 6, 2009 – 12:31 pm
Sculptor Joyce Ogden is the next “Food for Thought” speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Reservations are required by noon on Monday, Nov. 9. Louisville Visual Art Association, 896-2146 ext. 100. $20 LVAA members, $30 non-members.
Art business workshop
November 6, 2009 – 12:19 pm
The Louisville Visual Art Association is hosting a five-hour workshop to help artists. Topics include starting your business, pricing your work, artist opportunities, developing your image (resume, business cards, artist statement), social media and copyright law.
The workshop is Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Louisville Visual Art Association, 3005 River Rd., 896-2146. [...]
Mike Ratterman workshop
November 5, 2009 – 10:55 am
Sculptor Mike Ratterman is conducting a wood relief carving workshop on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102. $55 members, $60 non-members.
Nov. 6 First Friday Trolley Hop
November 5, 2009 – 10:53 am
The First Friday Trolley Hop on the first Friday of the month, Nov. 6. Explore the art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants along East & West Main & Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. Hop on and off the free trolley.
2009 Art Auction
November 4, 2009 – 9:07 am
Friday, Nov. 6 is the 2009 Art Auction. In its 46th year, the annual art auction raises funds to support the Louisville Visual Art Association’s Children’s Fine Art Program and the Mary Spencer Nay Scholarship Foundation at the University of Louisville. Regional artists, local art patrons and area galleries have donated more than 120 works [...]
Kentucky included in NEA tour
November 3, 2009 – 10:04 am
The National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman has recently started on an “Art Works” tour. He has plans to come to Kentucky but the city and date is unknown at this time.
Art galleries at the Louisville Antiques and Fine Living Show
November 2, 2009 – 10:21 am
Galerie Hertz and Chapman-Friedman Gallery are participating in the Louisville Antiques and Fine Living Show at the Convention Center on Nov. 13-15. The show benefits the Heuser Hearing & Language Academy.
Weekend art events
October 30, 2009 – 8:51 am
The Creative Diversity Art Center at 107 S. Ewing Ave. is having its 2nd Annual Chili Supper as part of the Oct. 30 F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop. Proceeds benefit the Studio. 5:30 p.m. till all the chili is gone. $8 for chili, beverage and dessert.
Ceramicist Laura Ross is holding her annual Fall Studio Tour and [...]
Art Cars on “Louisville Life”
October 29, 2009 – 9:38 am
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft’s Art Car Weekend is featured on KET’s “Louisville Life” program. It will be shown on KET2 on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. (and again on Sunday, Nov. 1 at noon) and KET on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
Day of the Dead jewelry workshop
October 28, 2009 – 9:47 am
Wayne Ferguson is conducting a polymer clay Milagros and Day of the Dead-inspired jewelry workshop on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 12-4 p.m. Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102. $45 members, $50 non-members.
Flame Run has a kiosk in Mall St. Matthews
October 27, 2009 – 9:12 am
Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery will be in a kiosk in Mall St. Matthews from Nov. 1-Dec. 31. It will feature contemporary art glass items such as hand-blown ornaments and smaller gift glass.