Another Kroger mural has gone up! Our neighbors @oftenseenrarelyspoken did a great job on this, now visible at the University of Louisville location by Churchill Downs!
Mural
Kroger: A Mural in Progress
Artist Casey McKinney, who works in a studio in LVA's building, has been creating a mural for the Kroger store in the Stonybrook neighborhood. Here are some photos of his progress over the past two months as he works towards an early January installation inside the store:
Photo by Victor Sweatt
Price 5x5 Mural
At Price Elementary, we talked about our vision for our Fund for the Arts 5x5 mural. The student artists decided on a seasonal theme that followed “Price Pride”:
P - positive attitude
R - respect
I - integrity
D - do the right thing
E - excellence in learning
Students drew various elements; instructor Annette put them together on the computer and added a grid pattern to the sketch. We made a large 12”x12” grid on the wall, transferred our drawing to the wall, and began painting...
Artist Support, Exhibits, Mural
IUS Veterans for Peace mural
We were honored to witness the unveiling of the Veterans for Peace mural at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN, honoring those who have served or are currently serving in our military. Printmaker and IUS Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Susanna Crum and Mariana Grohowski, Assistant Professor of English, led student and local veterans in creating the mural, and LVA was proud to do what we could to help make it happen.
We thank our partners who made this possible, ArtsMatch and the Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund at the Fund for the Arts, and Center for Neighborhoods, for their continued support, and Veterans for Peace for all that they do.
Kroger mural in New Albany
Our newest Kroger mural by artist Liz Richter was installed in the New Albany Kroger on State Street this week! It's filled with gorgeous color, interesting characters (including the band Houndmouth - see if you can find them!) and fascinating history.
MAPped Out 2017
"MAPped Out," a live-painting event benefitting LVA's Mural Art Program (MAP), was held at Garage Bar on Friday, August 18 from 5pm-10pm.
Several of Louisville's best artists created mini-murals for a silent auction, serving as a unique and exciting focus for a night filled with music, drink specials and art, art and more art.
Participating Artists:
Braylyn Resko Stewart
Casey McKinney
Often Seen Rarely Spoken
Juliet Taylor
Margaret Morley
Sponsors:
Coopers' Craft Bourbon, Tito's Handmade Vodka, West Sixth Brewing, Revelry Boutique Gallery, Garage Bar, Via Studio
Christ Way Missionary Baptist Church mural - progress!
Christ Way Missionary Baptist Church:
Early June
June 29
An ongoing partnership between Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation and Louisville Visual Art (LVA) now in its third year, Studio 2000 pairs high school students who aspire to be visual artists with professional artists to work in clay, fiber, mixed media and beginning this year, the first-ever mural art track.
Students have been hard at work, under the guidance of artist Casey McKinney, creating a vibrant new mural that is sure to become a beacon in the South Broadway / Smoketown neighborhood.
"Louisville Visual Art is thrilled to collaborate with Metro Parks again this summer to provide an opportunity for these students to work with a teaching artist," said Lindy Casebier, LVA Executive Director. "In doing so, they experience firsthand the power of art to transform lives and neighborhoods."
The program culminates with a celebration of the completion of the Studio 2000 mural at Christ Way Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, August 6.
Proceeds from the sale are earmarked to support future programming through Studio 2000. The exhibition and sale is your chance to see artwork from 19 up-and-coming local high school artists while supporting an amazing program.
"We are very happy with our partnership with LVA," said Ben Johnson, Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation Assistant Director. "This annual event showcases the talent these young adults possess. We hope people will make it out to see some of their incredible work."
We hope you will be able to join us in celebration!
Here it is on July 17, when we were joined by a crew from WDRB News:
Students use art to bring inspiration to Louisville neighborhood
"WDRB's Kate Springer talks with a group of Louisville students who are transforming a section of the city with their artwork creating inspiration for a neighborhood that needs it."
Read all about it here!
Friday Link Roundup: July 14, 2017
FRIDAY:
Surface Noise celebrates artists and musician Jason Noble
Studio Works by Zoom Group premieres "Composed," a collaboration with Lattitude Arts
SATURDAY:
KMAC invites you to a "Free Family Fun Day!"
Hidden Hill's "Monarch Festival" includes glassblowing demonstrations
Sabra Crockett unveils the New Cut Road mural
WEEKEND:
The Forecastle Festival will be filled with art all over!
NEXT THURSDAY!!!
The Future Is Now - opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Kentucky Center for Art + Design's 849 Gallery
The Story on Story
LVA joined artists Aron Conaway, Artist/Curator & Tara Remington to welcome their mural "The Story On Story" to Butchertown, with neighbors, politicians and media present!
