Artists Talk with LVA: May 16, 2024

Teri Dryden joined us this week to discuss her new exhibit at Wheelhouse Art, House of Paper, opening May 24. Tune into Artists Talk with LVA every Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 WXOX-FM or stream on Artxfm.com

Teri Dryden’s unorthodox path to becoming an artist began with immersion in an ancient art form in which she was the medium. A theatre major at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland, she excelled in physical expression and comedy.  At the urging of an instructor, she auditioned and won a coveted spot as one of the few female clowns in the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. For two unforgettable years, she performed in every state in the U.S. in one of the most colorful and visually stimulating environments imaginable.

After making beautiful fiber art for several years, Teri discovered a latent talent and passion for painting and drawing.  She feels she has found her true aesthetic after discovering the fascinating world of abstract painting and collage.

She is a member of the Collage Artists of America, National Collage Society, and Women Painters West. Her work is included in many private and public collections and has been exhibited in numerous solo, group and juried exhibitions across the country.

Artists Talk with LVA: May 4, 2023

Bob Hower & Meg Higgins opened their exhibit Nothing in Common at Kleinhelter Gallery in New Albany and this week they come to talk about it. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Meg Higgins received two individual artists grants from the Kentucky Foundation for Women and is well known for Facing 50 at Gallerie Hertz, an invitational show where she challenged 50 artists and writers to take a fresh look at stereotypes of aging. Meg has taught art history as an adjunct professor at Bellarmine College. Also a writer and communications professional, she has produced award-winning films, programs, and communication materials. 

Bob Hower is a Louisville photographer who was born in Boston in 1947. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1968 and studied photography at both MIT and Harvard. He taught photography at Wright State University for four years and is a founding partner of Quadrant, a commercial photography studio located outside Louisville KY. Bob is currently engaged with Ted Wathen and John Nation in photographing the creation of the Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville Kentucky.

Artists Talk With LVA: August 25, 2022

Aaron Lubrick opens "Affirmations of Color and Life" at Pyro Gallery on September 2 and invited members of The Allied Drawers Consortium to show with him. He, Noah Howard, & Kevin Arthur join us to talk about it. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

AFFIRMATIONS OF COLOR AND LIFE & THE ALLIED DRAWERS CONSORTIUM: PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS

September 2 through the 25th at Pyro Gallery

“Affirmations of Color and Life” are recent painting of Aaron Lubrick. Lubrick’s work depicts many scenes from his daily interactions of being an art teacher, father, and artist. Finding moments of color orchestrated within compositions of playgrounds, construction scenes, and still-lifes. Lubrick relies on symbolism and an overall sense of gesture to make his paintings feel fresh and alive.

The Allied Drawers Consortium will also be represented in September at Pyro Gallery. Each artist will have one figure drawing represented and one personal piece of art. Aaron Lubrick was a founding member of The Allied Drawers Consortium. The following member artists have been drawing together for 5 years now: Noah Howard, Colleen Clines, Maggie Clines, Richard Sullivan, Kevin Arthur, and Aaron Lubrick.

Artists Talk with LVA: January 13, 2022

Tad DeSanto & Tia Wells are the newest members of Pyro Gallery and are exhibiting there together right now. That's what we talked about this week on Artists Talk With LVA, Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday @ 10 am.

Tad DeSanto is a 75-year-old self-taught artist who has been showing and selling his work since 2005. He has exhibited at the New York City Outsider Art Fair, the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, the Kentucky Folk Art Center, Craft(s) Gallery & Mercantile, Edenside Gallery, Gallery Hertz, Swanson Contemporary, the Good Folk Fest, and other venues. He has also sold work in Dallas, San Francisco, Phoenix, Ann Arbor, Lexington, Georgetown, CT, South Carolina, and Scotland! 

Tia Wells attended Governor’s School for the Arts in high school and graduated from UofL with a double major in Psychology and Fine Art where she studied with Mark Priest. The imagery in her large oil paintings is primarily naturalistic or hyper-realistic but she is beginning to explore digital painting and printmaking. 

THE TAD & TIA SHOW

January 7 through January 29, 2022 at Pyro Gallery
Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 12-6 pm, Sundays  1-4 pm
Closing Reception/Artist Talk: Saturday, January 29, 2-4pm

Artebella On The Radio: April 15

Andy Perez is the 2021 KY Derby Poster Artists and our guest this week. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM, or stream on Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Keith Waits talk with artists.

Andy Perez is a visual artist, Illustrator, and graphic designer. Originally from Kentuckiana, he received a BFA from The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 2004. He now resides in Louisville, KY with his wife and daughter.

“My work has been featured in publications and galleries across the US. I work on a variety of projects including (but not limited to) editorial, conceptual, and advertising illustration. My work is mostly executed with collage and acrylic paint, along with other mixed media.” - Andy Perez