Artists Talk with LVA: October 09, 2025

Amelia Acosta Powell and Emily Tarquin are the new Artistic and Managing Directors of Actors Theatre of Louisville, and they are coming to our studios to discuss the future of ATL. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Emily Tarquin (they/them) is the new Managing Director at ATL. They are currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Bellarmine University (expected December 2027). As an Interim Managing Director in the theatre industry, Emily oversaw multi-department operations, stewarded financial resources, and developed systems to strengthen long-term sustainability.

Amelia Acosta Powell (she/her) is the new Artistic Director at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Previously, she has been honored to serve as Associate Artistic Director at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Line Producer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Artistic Associate & Casting Director at Arena Stage. She is a steering committee member of the Latinx Theatre Commons. 

World premiere of FDR's Very Happy Hour is October 15 - 26 at Actors Theatre
written by Regan Linton, directed by M. Graham Smith

Artists Talk with LVA: October 02, 2025

Norma Drish joined us to discuss the Woven Narratives Exhibition that she curated for The Little Loomhouse. There will be a closing reception: Saturday, Oct 11, 2-4 pm. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Norma Drish is a self-taught artist from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose work explores everyday life, culture, and nature through portraits, watercolor, fiber arts, and mixed media. She is also a teaching artist, sharing weaving, felting, and other art forms with children and adults in schools, libraries, and community spaces. Recently, she became Operations Manager at The Little Loomhouse, where she has curated Woven Narratives, an exhibition now on view in the Lou Tate Gallery through October 11.

Woven Narratives explores weaving as both craft and a powerful symbol of identity, memory, and connection. Exhibiting Artists include: Victoria Christensen, Ella Clemons, Wendy Dunleavy, Suzanne Edds, Jordan Lienhoop, Irene Mudd, Berkley Saltsman, Amy Sloboda, and Angelica Smith from Kentucky; Annalee Hanson from Mississippi, Pamela Palma from North Carolina, Sam Seurynck Griffith from Detroit, MI, and Paul Wilson from Salt Lake City, UT.

Artists Talk with LVA: September 25, 2025

Shauntrice Martin, Kenyatta Bosman and Ashya Watkins join us to discuss the upcoming Artists & Afros event. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Shauntrice Martin is a mother, abolitionist, curator, and artist. Her work includes Feed the West (she worked to give free healthy groceries to 50,000 families in less than 9 months) and Artists & Afros--Kentucky's only Black fine arts expo. Shauntrice is developing a Black arts district in the historic West End of Louisville, KY. Her archival work has been featured at the Speed Art Museum, Roots 101 African American Museum, the Kennedy Center, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture & History, Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, and the Carnegie Cultural Arts Center.

Kenyatta Bosman (they/them) is an artist, photographer, & model. They attended the Kentucky College of Art + Design.

Ashya Watkins is an artist, painter, & muralist, and RBT Training Specialist at LittleStar ABA Therapy. She is also the Track Coach at Francis Parker School.

Artists Talk with LVA: September 18, 2025

This week, archival film producer, singer, musician, and WXOX radio personality Johanna Sims joined us in the studio for GiveForGood Louisville 2025. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Johanna Sims is a free-lance archival film producer, has performed with the Hundred Proof String Band, and is the co-host of The Hundred Proof Fountain each Thursday from 4 - 6 pn on Art FM. Our conversation yielded some surprises about her development before and after The Hundred Proof Fountain started some 13 (?) years ago

If you are reading this before midnight on September 18, there is still time to give to Art FM AND LouisvilleVisual Art:

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Artists Talk with LVA: September 11, 2025

Zed Saeed discusses his upcoming solo exhibit, "Eastern KY: People and Places," at The LVA Gallery. Tune in each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA on WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com.

Zed Saeed is a large-format photographer specializing in portraits and constructed landscapes. His work explores the connection between people and places, blending visual detail with emotional depth to capture stories of identity and environment.

“Eastern KY: People and Places”, opens September 19 and runs through October 23 at The LVA Gallery. There will be an opening reception on September 19 from 6 - 8 pm and an Artist’s Talk on October 11 at 12 Noon.

Part of the 2025 Louisville Photo-Biennial