Thursday Link Roundup: April 30, 2020

John Austin Clark #governmedaddy cabaret. photo: Ben Marcum

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

The Carnegie Center in New Albany is offering Virtual Play Dates through May 15.

TUESDAY - THURSDAY:

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

WEDNESDAYS:

Catch John Austin Clark’s weekly Governmedaddy Caberet on FB Live.

THURSDAY:

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

FRIDAY:

Kentucky Shakespeare offers Virtual Shakespeare in the Park, Henry IV, Part One on Facebook and Youtube.

SATURDAYS:

There is a new Art Starts Here podcast every Saturday from LVA.

Tin Pan Alley Cats LIVE at The Capitol Club will be tonight.

SUNDAYS:

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

ONGOING:

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

Kore Gallery has Personality Plus by Carlos Gamez De Francisco by appointment.

JCPS & LVA Teacher Amanda Thompson in the newest Art Starts Here podcast

I Do Not Ask Any More Delight at Quappi Projects is by appointment only.

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.

Revelry Gallery is closed but A Thousand Ships by Lyndi Lou is now available to be viewed online.

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

Kore Gallery has Personality Plus by Carlos Gamez De Francisco. by appointment only.

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

Catherine Bryant's Plein Air Painters at Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery. by appointment only.

NOT LOCAL BUT WORTH IT!:

Art in Isolation: Philip Mould from Duck End Episode 1

The Striking Video Works of Im Heung Soon | Brilliant Ideas Ep. 71

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)

David Byrne’s American Utopia tour (video)

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

Exquisite Corps (42 choreographers, 1 dance) is a film by Mitchell Rose (video)

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

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

Frayser 5x5 Mask-Making Project

Third-grade students at Frayser Elementary enjoyed a mask-making project.

Students read and discussed When Turtle Grew Feathers, a Choctaw Native American version of The Tortoise and the Hare. We then used CelluClay, a papier-mache goopy substance, to make the base of their masks.

Basing our mask characters on North American animals in the Southeast U.S., we then designed our masks on paper and wrote a short statement about why they chose that animal.

Then, to the painting and enhancement of the masks…
We used paints, yarns, cut paper, raffia and feathers to add character, interest ferociousness, silliness and accuracy to our painted mask forms.

Voila! The masks were sent home to live on the walls of the students’ homes.

Rangeland Mural

"Better Starts Now" is what the students from Rangeland Elementary hear over the loudspeaker frequently - words of wisdom from their principal, Dr. Kiggins. So when it came time to brainstorm about their mural project, the 4th and 5th- grade Rangeland Lions decided to play with the words "Stars and Starts" and roared into action.

With direction from their fearless teacher, Taylor Uttley, and LVA educator Annette Cable, the students drew big lions, little lions, caring lions and brave lions lying under a blue sky-filled with stars.

Withe all the snow days, our 8-week project turned into a 12-week project, but with brushes and house paints in hand, the artists painted and helped each other finish their mural with tons of PRIDE!

Self-Portraits Inspired by Chuck Close

Open Doors instructor Katy showed high school students at JCPS Uspiritus-Brooklawn School various examples of Chuck Close’s paintings from his career. They had learned how to mix colors and different ways to use their brushes. They drew self-portraits, as they saw themselves, and were to make grids of approximately two-inch squares. They applied bright colors of their choice and utilized said technical skills they have learned. They used acrylic paint and graphite on 22x30 inch paper. They were allowed freedom to deviate if they chose.

Special thanks to Fund for the Arts' Arts for Kosair Kids® for their generous support of this project!

Price Water Towers

Fourth graders at Price Elementary are collaborating in small groups to design and construct their own unique Water Towers. This is the first day of construction - recycled materials, art supplies, a lot of imagination, and trial and error make for a fun and different learning experience.

The project is sponsored by the Water Co. Foundation and the Fund for the Arts. The project also includes a field trip to the Water Works Museum and a Family Fun Day event at the Water Tower.

Balance

4th & 5th-grade CFAC students at King Elementary studied balance with instructor Julia. Students were allowed to use whatever medium they wanted but had to make a design that had a radial or symmetrical balance.

Creating Water Towers

Thanks to the Louisville Water Foundation for sharing this photo with us! As they said, Bates Elementary School students created water towers with awesome partners LVA, Fund for the Arts and the Louisville Water Company!

Making Masks

We’ve been having a wild time at Field Elementary School making masks with the third grade! These creative students used wood, plaster, paint, and embellishments to create these whimsical works!

Kerrick mural

Another mural is beginning to go up, this one at Kerrick Elementary School! We'll be posting updates as the kids keep working to complete this magical project.

Thanks to Fund for the Arts' 5x5 program for giving these kids such a great opportunity!

Photo by @kerrickarts

UPDATE: Here's a fantastic picture shared with us by the Fund for the Arts! Great shot, Fund!

Form and Function: Water, Science, Art and more

LVA instructor Annette joined Hartstern Arts & Humanities teacher Debbie to educate 4th graders about the Ohio River, water, science, art, architecture, and teamwork.

Thanks to the Louisville Water Foundation and Fund for the Arts for helping to make this Form and Function program possible!

LVA's Artebella On The Radio 12.28.17

Anita Fisher was our guest December 28. She teaches art at Portland Elementary for JCPS and teaches a CFAC class for LVA there as well. We talked about all of that.and more. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / A R T x F M.com each Thursday at 10am for LVA's Artebella On The Radio.