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Weekend visual art events

jtriplettart — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:00:17 +0000

The opening for “Spirit in Bronze” by David Lind at the Arts Council of Southern Indiana, 820 E. Market St. in New Albany, 812-949-4238, is on Saturday, April 13 from 1-4 p.m. The show runs through May 31.

Call for art

jtriplettart — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:00:19 +0000

The South Fourth Street Association is announcing a design competition to create a new entrance to Fountain Court (1430 1/2 South Fourth Street). This competition will be a two-stage process. The first phase will be submittal of a designer’s qualifications. Then, from this submittal, a short-list of designers will be considered. Up to three will be selected to prepare a concept design for the Fountain Court entrance. These participants will be provided $500 each, with the winning designer receiving an additional $500 for the selected proposal.

An important component of this competition will be to incorporate themes and elements from the historic Southern Exposition, which occurred in this district from 1883 to 1887.

An informational meeting on the competition will be held on Monday, August 20at 7:30 p.m. at the Conrad Caldwell House, 1402 St. James Court. Further information can be found on the Facebook page “Fountain Court Design Competition” and by emailing FountainCourtCompetition@gmail.com.

Fong Choo at LVAA’s Food for Thought

jtriplettart — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:00:24 +0000

Reservations required.

The next Louisville Visual Art Association “Food For Thought: Lunch and Learn” event is Tuesday, June featuring Fong Choo, curator of the DINNER(re)WORKS 2012 Exhibition. He will show and discuss his work as a studio potter. Lunch provided by Cafe Fraiche. Reservations are required and admission is $15 for LVAA Members/$25 for non-members. 12 p.m. noon, Louisville Water Tower, 3005 River Rd., 896-2146 x 100.

“Our House: Recent Works in Glass by Joel O’Dorisio” at Carnegie

jtriplettart — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:00:33 +0000

The Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St. in New Albany, 812-944-7336, is showing “Our House: Recent Works in Glass by Joel O’Dorisio” from June 1-July 28. O’Dorisio explores the relationship between his fascination with the inherent wonder of the natural landscape and the contrived beauty of the city. To achieve a balance between these disparate elements, O’Dorisio creates molds of the bark from different types of trees that he then incorporates into cast glass sculptures.

The opening reception is Friday, June 1 from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and music by the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet at the opening reception (free and open to the public).

O’Dorisio will give a gallery talk on Saturday, June 2 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

LVAA’s children’s classes are finalist in national competition

jtriplettart — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:16 +0000

The Louisville Visual Art Association’s Children’s Fine Art Classes has been chosen as a finalist for National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award for the second year in a row. NAHYPA is the Nation’s highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America’s young people, particularly those from underserved communities. This award recognizes and supports excellence in programs that open new pathways to learning, self-discovery, and achievement. Each year, the NAHYPA recognize 12 outstanding programs in the United States, from a wide range of urban and rural settings. 896-2146, 3005 River Rd.

Weekend visual art events

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:00:12 +0000

PYRO Gallery, 624 W. Main St., is hosting a SWAN Day Celebration on Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m. SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) features female artists ranging in age from teens to 60s presenting a wide range of work in the visual arts, poetry, narrative, dance, music and theater.

The Louisville Visual Art Association, 3005 River Rd., 896-2146, is presenting Art Buffet, a series of three drop-in art workshops for all ages. The first Art Buffet will be Sunday, April 1 from 1-4 p.m. This workshop will center on the current exhibit, LAFTA (Louisville Area Fiber and Textile Artists). Participants will learn about the quilting process and be able to make a small version of their own. Facilitated by LAFTA artists, this event touches on all aspects of learning, from physically making your own quilt, seeing and touching completed quilts, and listening to and reading storybooks about quilts. $5 per person, ages 4 and up welcome.

PYRO showing “Night Music”

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:01:53 +0000

PYRO Gallery, 624 W. Main St., is showing “Night Music” with photographs by father-and-daughter Jeffrey and Laura Skinner. It will be up through April 8.

“Moulin Rouge” showing at the Speed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:35 +0000

The film “Moulin Rouge” will be shown at the Speed Art Museum, 634-2700, on Friday, Feb. 10. The bar opens at 6:30 p.m., with the film starting at 7:30 p.m. Included with Museum admission.

Feature Film Auditions

shavens — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:13:11 +0000

LofT press release

Gebhardt-Marshall Gallery is closing

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:00:09 +0000

Gebhardt -Marshall Gallery, 801 E. Market St., 317-696-3796, has decided to close.