Artists Talk with LVA: October 24, 2024

Kris Thompson & Mary Newton join us this week to talk about the work they will be exhibiting at Moremen Gallery. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Kris Thompson is a fiber artist living and working in Louisville, KY. Recent group exhibitions include an all woman show which she co-curated and exhibited in and a show at Moreman Gallery. In 2024 she had her first solo show at Capacity Contemporary Exchange in Louisville, KY. She is the recipient of a grant from the Great Meadows Foundation in which she traveled to Venice, Italy for the 2024 Venice Biennale. Her work is in private collections in Louisville including the Shapin Nicholas Project Foundation.

Mary Newton is a painter based in Louisville, KY. Recent group exhibitions include H20 at The Painting Center in New York City and 21C Museum Hotel in Louisville, KY. In 2024 she had a one person exhibition at Kleinhelter Gallery in New Albany, IN and in 2022 exhibited at the Suny Art Center in London, UK as a finalist for the Suny Art Prize. She is the recipient of grants from the Caroline Lowndes Foundation, Great Meadows Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, and the Kentucky Arts Council. In 2023 she was awarded, through the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, a fellowship residency in Salzburg, Austria at the Kunterhaus as part of a cultural exchange with the U.S. Her work is in numerous private and public collections including Wright State University in Dayton, OH, Churchill Downs, Kentucky One Health, Brown Forman, Kosair Children’s Hospital, and Norton Hospital in Louisville.

Artists Talk with LVA: October 17, 2024

Julian Powers has art with Wheelhouse Art and recently completed this mural at the Ballardsville Kroger. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Julian Powers is a Louisville-based digital artist and painter. In his work, Julian delves into the realm of Turing patterns, where mathematics and art converge to form captivating visual narratives. 

“Through meticulous study of algorithms and natural processes, I craft compositions that reflect the intricate beauty found in biological systems and physical phenomena. Each piece serves as a testament to the inherent harmony and complexity of nature, rendered through digital mediums with a balance of precision and spontaneity. By inviting viewers to engage with these dynamic patterns, I aim to evoke a sense of wonder, contemplation, and connection to the profound mysteries of our universe.”

Artists Talk with LVA: October 10, 2024

Scott Scarboro & Heather Potter of the Filson Historical Society discuss the History Inspires Fellowship with an Oct. 17th deadline. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

The History Inspires Fellowship at Th Filson Historical Society is accepting application through October 17th at 4 pm..

Scott Scarboro is a Multimedia artist focuses on artifacts, fragments, memories and icons. Scarboro is a non-folk artist who has nonetheless participated in folk art shows and festivals. His diverse body of work includes sculpture, fiber wall hangings, mixed media collages, art cars, and glitch videos. Scotchamo - "Station to Stereo" was performed LIVE in the Art FM Performance Studio on March 29 of this year. He is also the Special Events Coordinator  at the Filson Historical Society.

Curator of Photographs and Prints Heather J. Potter received a BA degree from Washburn University and a MLS from Indiana University Bloomington.

Since its founding in 1884, The Filson Historical Society has preserved the region's collective memory, not only of Kentucky but also of the Ohio Valley and the Upper South.

Artists Talk with LVA: October 3, 2024

"Sanctum" a solo art show by Alexandra Rumsey is the current exhibit at Grady Goods and this week the artist visits our studio. Tune in to 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists talk with LVA.

"Sanctum" a solo art show by Alexandra Rumsey is at Grady Goods, 620 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY, through October 15.

Alexandra Rumsey's 4th Solo Show "Sanctum" is an interactive, holistic, installation experience that confronts the issue of the ethical treatment of wild animals. "Sanctum" hopes to honor these deceased and historically sacred animals through a spiritual lens. A portion of the profits of the sellable works will be donated to Kentucky SPCA. (Kentucky Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Artists Talk with LVA: September 26, 2024

Esther Callahan has juried the 2024 Ohio Valley Biennial for Louisville Visual Art (LVA) and talks about the exhibit with us this week. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

An independent curator, arts consultant, social and creative entrepreneur, Esther Callahan also organizes and manages various art projects around the Twin Cities. Over the past 20+ years, she has created and co-created various platforms for cultural production and dialogue rooted in interrogating the impact of racial and gender equity, and our future histories. Most recently, through her "Periphery of Power" exhibition in late 2023 at Gamut Gallery in Minneapolis, MN. She has held positions as Co-Director of the Emerging Curators Institute that builds the individual practices of emerging curators, Artistic Director of Arts and Rec US, Great Meadows Foundation Critic in Residence in 2021, and former Curatorial Fellow at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From the beginning of her career, she has believed in working hand-in-hand with artists to facilitate their evolution, and in turn the advancement of their careers, growing together and finding common lines of investigation, reflected in a strong focus to create a space that builds dialogue among different communities. She believes in the power of art and in living a life that makes an impact.

The 2024 Ohio Valley Biennial is on view through October 24 at the LVA Gallery.