Thursday Link Roundup: June 18, 2020

Crystal Gregory at Moremen Gallery

OPEN AGAIN TO THE PUBLIC: Masks are Required for ALL of these locations!

Moremen Gallery is reopening today with the exhibit Crystal Gregory: Shapes of Stillness and Force

Revelry Boutique and Gallery is now open again and features New Work from Ewa Perz in the gallery. Social distancing and PPE protocols will be required: You must wear a mask.

Quappi Projects returns to regular hours with a new exhibit, A Sort of River of Passing Events, a showcase of work by three artists - Kiah Celeste, Dominic Guarnaschelli, and J. Cletus Wilcox will be on the walls. Listen to Gallery Director John Brooks talk with Keith Waits on LVA’s Artebella on the Radio.

garner narrative contemporary gallery is open to walk-in traffic and appointments. Read an interview with Angie Reed Garner in Arts-Louisville.com.

The gallery at Art Sanctuary is open for appointments made ahead of time. The work of James Russell May is on the walls right now.

Kentucky Fine Art Gallery has reopened with normal hours.

LOCAL ONLINE OPTIONS: Here’s what we know, but local artists are doing impromptu live performances online daily. Stay alert!

NEW: Ballot Box: an LVA exhibit at Metro Hall curated by Skylar Smith is now available through a new website and MetroTV video

A new series of online videos from past performances at The Ogle Center Delivered.

While the Speed Cinema is closed during the COVID-19 crisis, you can stream these selections at home. A portion of each streaming ticket purchase goes directly to the Museum.

TUESDAY - THURSDAY:

Channel StageOne provides digital content in storytelling & theatre-based instruction..

THURSDAY:

Kentucky Performing Arts have started KPA at Home, a series of on-line performances: that are scheduled throughout the week.

FRIDAY:

Art Sanctuary streaming event: Late for Dinner with Tsunami Samurai and Andy Matter.

The Game of Kings with Kentucky Shakespeare

Kentucky Shakespeare offers The Game of Kings, a re-broadcast of 3 past productions: Richard !! tonight, Henry IV, Part 1 Saturday night, and Henry IV, Part 2 Sunday.

SATURDAY:

Moremen Gallery is reopening today with the exhibit Crystal Gregory: Shapes of Stillness and Force

SUNDAY:

Rannygazoo is Abigail Bailey Maupin & Gregory Maupin and they are live on Facebook each Sunday with Rannygazoo Anew.

ONGOING:

Speed Cinema offers Free Films Addressing Systemic Racism.

A virtual/interactive edition of the Black Before I Was Born exhibit that opened at Roots 101 before the shutdown is now available.

Elizabeth Kramer is writing about the challenges facing local arts groups at Louisville Arts Bureau.

Keep making art! Preston Art Center will deliver and has curbside pickup during their shortened hours.

AA Clay - Home Clay Kits are available for sale: pick up or local delivery is available.

Anne Peabody: Sunspike is on view by appointment at Moremen Gallery or through this online catalog and video tour

A First Anniversary exhibit at Keinhelter Gallery in New Albany is by appointment.

NOT LOCAL BUT WORTH IT!:

These 10 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours (Video)

The Art Institute of Chicago Puts 44,000+ Works of Art Online: View Them in High Resolution

An Even Bigger Selection from Google

Study Art History online: Artists and Movements

Installation work from MoMA (video)

The Artist is An Explorer: Curated by Marina Abramovic (video)

Paris Museums Put 100,000 Images Online for Unrestricted Public Use

Bestselling Children’s Author Mo Willems Is Teaching Kids Drawing On YouTube

Think we are missing something? Let us know: info@louisvillevisualart.org

Happy 4th of July!

LVA had a wonderful time making art with friends at Waterfront Park on the 4th of July!

Breeders' Cup 2018 Art Voting Contest

At Downs After Dark - Art of the Horse at Churchill Downs, finalists for the Official Artist of the 2018 Breeders' Cup displayed their art, giving racing fans chances to see their choices close-up.

LVA board member Meredith Harber was interviewed about LVA and all the amazing artists we get to work with.

We even appeared on the Jumbotron.

Mary Alice Hadley Prize for Visual Art Winner Announced

The Community Foundation of Louisville, in partnership with Louisville Visual Art, is pleased to announce that Louisville-based multi-media artist KCJ Szwedzinski is the winner of the sixth annual Mary Alice Hadley Prize for Visual Art. The $5,000 award is an opportunity for local artists to enhance their careers through a targeted enrichment experience of their own design.

“My most recent body work has been on Jewish memory, identity and legacy," said Szwedzinski. "As an artist, I am continually mindful of who I intend as my audience. I question why it is important for me to make work about Judaism and how my work connects to contemporary issues.”

Szwedzinski will use the award to visit the Jewish Contemporary Museum and the Holocaust Center in San Francisco, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Archives in Washington, D.C., and the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as well as to take a course at the Rare Book School in Philadelphia.

"I believe that the act of remembering is a powerful tool in fostering empathy and breaking barriers of bias," Szwedzinski said. "It's important, now more than ever, to remind people that when true diversity is present in a community is when we all thrive."

Louisville Visual Art will honor KCJ Szwedzinski on Thursday, June 21, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in their Portland gallery at 1538 Lytle Street, 40203. The reception is free and open to the public.

The $5,000 M.A. Hadley Prize is awarded from the George and Mary Alice Hadley Fund at the Community Foundation of Louisville. Focused on the arts and humanities, particularly visual arts, crafts, theater and the Louisville Free Public Library, the endowment has supported our community for more than 25 years.

The Hadley Prize winner is selected through a blind process by a diverse panel of arts professionals from Louisville and the surrounding area. The 2018 prize drew 40 applicants from the greater Louisville area, including Southern Indiana, whose work demonstrated mastery in ceramics, graphic design, drawing, crafts, painting, photography, sculpture, video, film and printmaking.

“Art soothes and calms our collective souls. Art causes us to question and to think. Through the years, art has been used to tell the story of those who came before. The work of KCJ Szwedzinski is powerful and will cause those who see her work to pause and reflect on this horrific period in our history,” said Louisville Visual Art's Executive Director, Lindy Casebier. “Louisville Visual Art is pleased to partner with the Community Foundation of Louisville in support of KCJ's growth as an artist and in turn share that personal growth with others in our community.”

Szwedzinski's itinerary has been designed to fuse personal history and artistic inspiration, "to synthesize seemingly disparate bodies of knowledge - archival practices for historical information and my personal inherited legacies."

“This experience will broaden my ability to make work that is rooted in my own Judaic heritage,” said Szwedzinski, “while facilitating engagement of a more universal audience.”

“It’s important for people to seek to find common ground and part of the way we do this is from remembering our collective history," said Susan Barry, President & CEO of the Community Foundation. "We are pleased the Hadley Prize will support an artist like KCJ, who is using art to begin difficult conversations around the Holocaust, one of the most tragic moments in our history."

The Community Foundation of Louisville believes that art is a vital part of a community where people and places thrive. The Hadley Prize is just one of the ways that the Community Foundation of Louisville supports local artists. Hadley Creatives is the Foundation's six-month comprehensive professional development program for working artists that recently celebrated its inaugural class with an exhibition that is running through July 1 at KMAC.

Stoll Keenon Ogden Art

We had a great time making art with our friends at law firm Stoll Keenon Ogden as they look ahead to the launch of their employee-giving campaign for Fund for the Arts!

art[squared] 2018

It's a wrap! Art [squared] 2018 was a big success, thanks to the hundreds of artists who donated original pieces to support Children's Fine Art Classes; the hundreds of attendees who saw and/or bought pieces; our staff, board members and volunteers who gave their time, energy and hard work; and everyone else who contributed to this essential fundraiser. Let's do it again next April!

The Stars Among Us 2018 - A Gallery

Wilma Bethel, Vinhay Keo, Mayor Greg Fischer, Elmer Lucille Allen, Porter Watkins, LVA Executive Director Lindy Casebier

LVA Executive Director Lindy Casebier addresses the sold-out crowd

Carol Seifer, Elmer Lucille Allen, Lindy Casebier, Gill Holland

Wilma Bethel, Porter Watkins, Elmer Lucille Allen

Today LVA celebrated individuals that have made a significant impact in our visual art community, including Elmer Lucille Allen, Porter Watkins, Wilma Bethel, and Vinhay Keo. Mayor Greg Fischer introduced the luncheon, which was hosted by Gill Holland at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage.  We look forward to seeing you at the second ceremony, coming in 2019!

Fund for the Arts 2018 Showcase & Campaign Kickoff

LVA student Donielle Pankey with Mayor Greg Fischer

LVA student Donielle Pankey with Fund for the Arts President & CEO Christen Boone

LVA's Annette Cable, Ehren Reed and Lindy Casebier with student Donielle Pankey

Shannon Cogan interviews Donielle Pankey and students

LVA joined the Fund for the Arts and other arts organizations to participate in their 2018 Arts Showcase & Campaign Kickoff.

Donielle Pankey, a veteran of LVA programs, was interviewed by WAVE 3 News anchor and philanthropist Shannon Cogan!

Kentucky Opera announces LVA collaboration

LVA Executive Director Lindy Casebier joined the Kentucky Opera, including director Ian Derrer, as they announced their 2018-2019 season at the Brown Theatre on January 16 (and featured live performances from upcoming productions).

Casebier was there to announce an Opera poster competition that LVA will be working on. Stay tuned for more details!

Fischer Prize 2018 reception

LVA partnered with the Community Foundation of Louisville in congratulating Elizabeth Hardy, the inaugural winner of the Bill Fischer Award for Visual Art! The celebration was held at the Tim Faulkner Gallery, located across the street from LVA's office in Portland.

Hardy plans to use her prize money "to provide a suitable environment with tools to establish a space to be able to create works on a larger scale than I am physically capable of doing with the restrictions of my current studio space. I could expand my practice for my own productions as well as have a proper venue to function as a learning environment that I could share the techniques I have learned with others."

Seeking Nominations For LVA's "The Stars Among Us" Visual Art Awards

"Enchanted Rider" by Bob Thompson, oil on canvas, 1961

LVA is seeking nominations to celebrate those who have made a significant impact in our visual art community. At the  Louisville Visual Art Honors the Stars Among Us... inaugural luncheon on March 1, 2018 at KY Center for African American Heritage, the awards will presented to those selected from the categories listed below. Award Recipients must be available to attend the ceremony on March 1, 2018.

Final selection of award recipients will be made by a select panel of judges.

Rising Star Award - In Memory of Bob Thompson

Thompson was a Louisville-born African-American figurative painter known for his bold and colorful canvases, whose compositions were appropriated from the Old Masters. He was prolific in his eight-year career, producing more than 1,000 works before his death in Rome, Italy, in 1966. The Whitney Museum in NYC mounted a retrospective of his work in 1998.

The Rising Star Award is an annual recognition of an emerging artist in the Kentuckiana region. The artist receiving this distinction will be considered a new and/or up-and-coming artist; however, age will not be a determining factor. The winner of the award will separate them self from the rest of the candidates by demonstrating a widely acknowledged expert skill set in their respective field. Commercial success will help in distinguishing candidates - however, it will not be the most determining factor. The Rising Star Award-winning artist will be an individual whose future is bright both in terms of commercial success and in impacting the local visual arts community.

Visual Art Educator Award  - In Memory of Anna Huddleston

Huddleston was born in Louisville, where she taught elementary school for 19 years with Louisville Public Schools and then was a junior high school art teacher and consultant for 20 years. She was also president of the Kentucky Art Education Association and the first African American to receive the Milner Award.

This award will be given to an individual in the Kentuckiana region who has had a longstanding and important impact on developing, teaching, and inspiring artists. This individual will be recognized for their dedication to enriching the lives of students of all ages by meaningfully and continuously educating people in the world of visual art.

Benefactor of the Year Award - In Memory of Charlotte Price

Price was a gifted sculptor and painter committed to supporting the arts in the community, especially Louisville Visual Art (formerly the Art Center Association).

This award will be given to an individual who has gone above and beyond in giving back to the local visual arts community. Whether it be through funding education initiatives, sponsoring events, or through personal/familial/estate gifts, this individual has left a lasting impact on the visual arts community over the past year.

Legacy Award  - In Memory of Julius Friedman 

Friedman was a Louisville-based graphic designer, photographer, artist and design studio owner who was one of Kentucky’s most influential artists and an invaluable part of the Louisville arts community.

The Legacy Award will be given to an individual who has positively impacted and improved the visual arts community in many different ways for a time period spanning decades. This individual truly represents what it means to leave the world a better place than you found it, and their positive impact in the visual arts community will be felt, seen, and remembered for generations to come.

The deadline for suggested nominations is December 29, 2017.

2017 Bourbon, Bets & Bow Ties Artwork Auction

Art Auction Alert!!!
Beautiful Bourbon Barrels!!!

Click here to make one of these unique pieces yours today: https://www.32auctions.com/LVA_Auction_2017

The online-only auction begins on Wednesday, November 15 at noon and ends on Friday, November 17 at 5 p.m.

"Downs After Dark - Bourbon, Bets & Bowties" was held at Churchill Downs on September 23. As a part of that event, 12 Louisville artists used authentic bourbon barrels culled from Kentucky distilleries to create original art! Some painted on them, some built images from thread and wire, and some deconstructed the barrels to fashion wholly unique sculptural forms.

The resulting 12 pieces are being offered for sale - an unusual opportunity for art collectors and bourbon enthusiasts! All proceeds will benefit Louisville Visual Art’s Children’s Fine Art Classes, which reach more than 5,500 students annually all over the Louisville Metro area and surrounding counties, including in Southern Indiana.

Participating artists included Bri Bowers, Adam Horton Art, Bobby Hinkel, Braylyn Resko Stewart, Ewa Perz, John King (DrunkWood), Wood & Twine, Ashleigh Anthony (Art From Ashes), Brandon Harder Art, David Nichols, Branden McClain (Slugger City Sign Company) & Mandi Caskey (Birdy), and Casey Mckinney.

Open Studio Weekend 2017 - Day 2

How can we best sum up the many highlights of even just the second day of Open Studio Weekend? 2017 was even bigger and better than ever, thanks to the more than 100 artists who opened their studios to the public all over Louisville. LVA was thrilled that our partnership with the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute has been so well-received. We'll see you again on November 3 & 4, 2018!

Lori LaRusso at KyCAD's Candy Factory with a guest

Josh Johnson answers questions at Art Sanctuary

Debbie Shannon meets LVA's Executive Director, Lindy Casebier

Open Studio Weekend 2017 - Day 1

How can we best sum up the many highlights of even just the first day of Open Studio Weekend? 2017 was even bigger and better than ever, thanks to the more than 100 artists who opened their studios to the public all over Louisville. LVA was thrilled that our partnership with the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute has been so well-received. We'll see you again on November 3 & 4, 2018!

Hyland Glass and fans.

Joyce Garner
 

Page Penna at Hope Mills

Buy OSW tickets at the Louisville Visitors Center

Open Studio Weekend is THIS weekend! Get your tickets at the Louisville Visitors Center when you attend our live art demonstration on Friday, November 3 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

You can also purchase tickets online now: http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/open-studio-weekend

Open Studio Weekend on Art FM

"LVA’s Artebella" on community radio station Art FM featured Open Studio Weekend artists Andy Perez, Tad DeSanto and Megan Bickel.

Andy Perez's studio is in Clifton. Tad DeSanto works out of his Highlands home. Megan Bickel shares space in Portland. They are all preparing to welcome you into their creative spaces for one weekend only, so get your tickets now: http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/open-studio-weekend

Tune in Thursdays at 10 a.m. to hear interviews with local artists on 97.1 or artxfm.com.

Adventures in Water Festival 2017

Making Water Tower trading cards at the Adventures in Water Festival 2017, held by the Louisville Water Company.

The beginning of a complex Corinthian Column - trading card point value - 1.

It couldn’t have been a better day for drawing beside the river.
 

The teachers went home with Water Tower Trading Card instructions for two different games and our project will continue to grow at school.

NuLu Festival 2017

LVA joined the annual NuLu Festival neighborhood block party celebration, and invited young artists to help create a large-scale collage! Educators Annette Cable and Ehren Reed and volunteers supervised the production.

Bourbon, Bets & Bow Ties at Churchill Downs

Local artists were assembled by Revelry Boutique Gallery to do live bourbon barrel painting at Churchill Downs, and LVA was invited to join in the fun with artists Bri Bowers, Bobby Hinkel, Adam Horton, David Nichols, Wood + Twine and more.

Summer Send Off with Zoom Group

We had a blast supporting our friends from Studio Works by Zoom Group at the "Summer Send Off" party at La La Land. We worked with event guests to create this amazing collage and had the best night ever!