Britany Baker from Art Sanctuary, Lalana Fedorschak from the Hite MFA, and Ken Wuechter from Atelier Louisville joined us to discuss the 2024 Open Studio Weekend. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com to hear Artists Talk with LVA.
Britany Baker attended Xavier University in Cincinnati on full scholarship and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing and painting in 1991. Since then she has worked extensively in scenic design/painting for theater and television, mural painting, illustration and fine art. She has been a designer and creative director for multiple media outlets and ad agencies over the past 25 years. Britany is also currently the creative director for Wingspan Integrating Marketing and the studio manager for Art Sanctuary, a nonprofit arts group with studios in Louisville’s Germantown neighborhood.
Lalana Fedorschak is an artist exploring experiences within individual and social bodies. Working across a range of different materials and techniques, their practice focuses primarily on abstract figurative ceramics, often including metal, wood, textiles, and photography. Lalana’s interests include animal behavior, body horror, practical effects, and queer theory.
Lalana was born and raised in Prescott, Arizona. They hold a BFA in Ceramics from Northern Arizona University and an MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University. Lalana is currently an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Louisville, and formerly held teaching positions at Vincennes University and Indiana University Southeast. Lalana will be at the Hite MFA Building in the Portland neighborhood.
Ken Wuechter will be at The Atelier Louisville located at 3220 MARION CT. The corner of Marion Ct and S. Bayley in the Crescent Hill neighborhood.
