Artists Talk with LVA: June 20, 2024

On June 28 The Speed Museum will open Louisville's Black Avant-Garde: William M. Duffy, a solo retrospective of Duffy's work. Duffy and Speed Curator fari nzinga will join us in the studio to talk about this important exhibit. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

LOUISVILLE'S BLACK AVANT-GARDE: WILLIAM M. DUFFY

June 28 through September 29 at The Speed Museum

William M. Duffy is a lifelong resident of Louisville, KY. After graduating from high school in 1971, he enrolled in the Louisville School of Art in Anchorage, KY to pursue his interest in drawing and painting. Upon graduating with a B.F.A. in Painting in 1976, 

Duffy has always shared his talents by teaching, and over the past 40+ years he has taught all ages from every social and economic background. In February 1997, he received an official commendation from the Board of Education for "sharing his outstanding artistic gifts with students and staff in the Jefferson County Public Schools". In 2018, Duffy was one of the first artists to be awarded Imagine Greater Louisville 2020 grants. One for his "Portraits of Pride" project, working with the West End School students on paper collages. The other, he received for his "In My Community" project, working with the New Albany, Indiana Griffin Community Center children on paper collages.

Duffy was the recipient of the Louisville Visual Art 2022 Legacy Award.

Dr. far nzinga is Curator of African and Native American Collections at the Speed Museum. She was most recently a visiting professor and scholar in residence at the Bell Hooks Center at Berea College. She brings experience as a curator, educator, and cofounder of the Color BLOC, an information-sharing network for emerging artists and arts professionals/workers of color. nzinga has been tasked with reinterpreting the displays of the Native American and African art collections, bringing them in line with DEAI initiatives and expanding connections to the Museum’s collections, exhibitions, and programs. She has previously held positions at the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and Kalamazoo College, and received her Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from Duke University.

The recording begins during Dr. nzinga’s remarks in response to the 1st question, which was how The Speed came to develop the Louisville Black Avant-Garde series of exhibitions.

Artists Talk with LVA: June 6, 2024

Rescheduled from May 30: Printed Zine III Stop Digging happened June 1 with an exhibition at Outsider Art Museum & Gallery. Lindsey Cummins & William Smith will tell us all about it this week. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Lindsey Cummins (she/her) is a Louisville-based independent curator, collector, archivist, and arts community organizer. As the Founder of AVID Collectors, she strives to impact local arts communities by uplifting artists, patrons, and private collections. Lindsey received her education at Louisville’s Hite Art Institute with a degree in Studio Art, Art History, and Modern Culture. She currently serves on the Board of the Portland Museum and the SNAP Art Foundation.  Lindsey was recently selected to be a Curate Purchase Inspire (CPI) Fellow with Louisville Visual Art.

William Smith (he/him) is an Art History and Economics graduate from the University of Louisville. There he acted as Vice President of the Honor Student Council’s Outreach Committee, working to raise awareness for and facilitate interactions between the campus and the creatives of its greater city. William has interned with the Fund for the Arts, and today works as the Administrative Coordinator of the Portland Museum.

Artists Talk with LVA: May 30, 2024

Robert Barry Fleming & Ben Gierhart from Actors Theatre were in the studio to tell us the latest with the company. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Robert Barry Fleming is the Executive Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY. He has a varied portfolio and a wealth of experience as an artistic leader/administrator, producer, director, choreographer, performing artist, teacher, and coach.

Ben Gierhart is in his 2nd year as Communications Coordinator at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Won't you be my May-bor?
by Andrew Newton Schaftlein and Eric Sharp
starring May O'Nays
directed by Emily Tarquin
World Premiere Presented by Drag Daddy Productions

May 31 – June 8, 2024 in the Victor Jory Theater
June – August 2024 in locations throughout the Commonwealth

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 9, 2024

Sean Patrick Hill joined us this week to talk about his exhibition in the LVA 2nd Floor Gallery, Our Innocent Minds. Rebecca Norton worked on this exhibit with Sean and also joined us. Tune in to WXOX 97.1FM.Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Sean Patrick Hill is a film photographer, writer, and poet. He was the 2023 photography artist-in-residence at The Bascom: A Center for Visual Arts in Highlands, North Carolina, where his residency culminated in a solo exhibition in the Joel Gallery. He has been awarded three grants from the Great Meadows Foundation. He holds an MFA from Warren Wilson College and is the author of three poetry collections. Sean has received grants and fellowships from the Kentucky Arts Council, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Elizabeth George Foundation. 

Rebecca Norton is an artist, curator, and educator. Norton's work is included in permanent collections at 21C Hotel Louisville, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, and the Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University. She is the recipient of many awards and grants. Her lectures and writings have been published on MOCA tv, the Brooklyn Rail, Duke University Scalar publications, and Blacksun Lit. Recently she has been working as an independent curator for ArtPortal in Louisville. Rebecca is co-founder and program director for Orbit and Maybe It's Fate, an arts and culture establishment and for-profit member-based artist cooperative based in Louisville. 

Our Innocent Minds opens at the LVA 2nd Floor Gallery May 10 with a reception from, 5-7 pm, and runs through May 30, 2024