Artists Talk with LVA: October 22, 2026

Kayt & Annabella

Annabela Cockrell, & Kayt Robarts came to discuss Material Obsession at KMAC. Tune in to Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM or Artxfm.com.

Annabella Cockrell earned their MFA from the University of Louisville’s Hite Institute in 2025. They are a mixed media sculptor working from a foundation of fiber art but incorporating metal and other elements into the forms. She works at Wheelhouse Art LOU.

Kayt Robarts graduated with a BFA in drawing from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. From 2001 to 2023, they lived in Japan, teaching English, studying, performing, and teaching dance. As a dancer, she took on the stage name of Ozma. She blogged and shared her dance musings, her art, her writings, and her life in Japan under the name Ozma of Japan. In April of 2023, she returned to America to focus more on her visual art.

Material Obsessions: Micro Macro opens October 22nd, 2026 at KMAC Museum.

Material Obsessions Micro Macro at KMAC

Annabela Cockrell, & Kayt Robarts

Artists Talk with LVA: October 15, 2026

Ingrid, Daniel, & Ada

Curator Ada Asenjo brings artists Ingrid Hernandez and Daniel Lopez to discuss the Aflora Arts Festival taking place this weekend. Tune in to Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM or Artxfm.com.

Ada Asenjo was born in the Dominican Republic. She is a self-taught artist and is always in learning mode. In 2022, she was among the first to receive the Curate Inspire Purchase Fellowship from Louisville Visual Art and, in collaboration with La Casita Center, curated a permanent exhibit: Somos de Aquí y AFLORAMOS! (We are here and we FLOURISH!). Works from that exhibit were on display at the Speed Museum for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2023. She has now organized the Aflora Arts Festival, which will take place this Sunday, October 18th, from 12-8:30 pm.

Ingrid Hernandez is from Puerto Rico and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky.

Daniel Lopez is a self-taught painter based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Aflora Art Festival

Ada Asenjo, Ingrid Hernandez, & Daniel Lopez

Artists Talk with LVA: September 24, 2026

Teri Dryden joins us to talk about her new exhibit at KMAC. Tune in to Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM or Artxfm.com.

Teri Dryden is a collage artist based in Louisville, KY. After studying performing arts at Towson University, she traveled as a clown with the Ringling Brothers Circus, living on a train and performing in every contiguous U.S. state. This extensive journey, enriched by indelible impressions from the garish to the gorgeous, nurtured her wanderlust and transformed her into a mindful observer whose artistic process reflects the concept that life is in a constant state of impermanence, revealing the profound connections between place and identity. Her work, exploring this unique perspective, is included in both private and public collections and has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States and internationally. Teri has been awarded professional development grants from the Great Meadows Foundation for artist residencies in Japan, Italy, and New Orleans. She is represented by Wheelhouse Art in Louisville and Lexington.

waited spaces by Teri Dryden is on exhibit at KMAC through October 25, 2026. There will be a reception with the artist on October 1st, from 5 - 8 pm

waited spaces exhibit at KMAC

Teri Dryden

Artists Talk with LVA: August 27, 2026

Debra Lott & Jamarr Cox will be in the studio to discuss their upcoming exhibit at Pyro Gallery. Tune in to Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM or Artxfm.com.

Debra Lott is an American figurative artist from South Florida, now living in Louisville, KY. Lott completed her undergraduate degree at Palm Beach International University and received her Master of Arts in Teaching Art from Florida Atlantic University. She studied privately under Graham Ingles, EC Comic illustrator.

Lott is among a select group of artists to have their artwork go to the moon (digital and analog technology in time capsules) and the first woman artist to have her painting on the lunar surface. The Lunar Codex is the first project to put the work of women artists on the Moon and also represents the first figurative realist art on the lunar surface. Lott’s work was selected by Samuel Peralta, the payload coordinator and curator for the Lunar Codex.

Expressionistic realism is what painter Jamarr Cox calls his work. That’s shorthand for art that affects the mind and heart as well as the eyes. The Louisville native likes to get viewers “into a mental corner. Not only discovering things about my art, but about themselves as well,” he says. “[It] consists of visuals that don’t always go together, but somehow seem to work well together. If one second, you’re saying, ‘that makes perfect sense’ and then the very next second, you’re saying ‘that doesn’t really make sense,’ well, then I consider that a job well done.”

Embrace by Debra Lott at Pyro Gallery

Debra Lott & Jamarr Cox

Artists Talk with LVA: July 30, 2026

Jessica and Bette in the WXOX studios.

Bette Levy & Jessica Beels join us to discuss their new exhibit at Pyro Gallery. Tune in to Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM or Artxfm.com.

Tangents, a wandering off course, is an apt title for an exhibition by good friends Bette Levy and Jessica Beels. The title demonstrates how both artists diverge from traditional treatments of materials and processes in creating innovative artwork. But, despite using different techniques, both are fascinated with found objects, bought, given, or stumbled across. Additionally, while both artists often work on a large scale, Tangents presents smaller, more intimate work.  The opening reception is Friday, July 31st from 6 -9 pm.

Bette Levy is interested in adapting historic handwork techniques. By pairing vintage tools and other objects with crochet, she honors various modes of production. Her work contrasts men’s work with women’s, physical with sedentary, outdoor with indoor, gross motor with small repetitive gestures. Although hand- and tool-work skills have been largely replaced by technology, Levy wants to examine history and respect for family and gender. Her approach results from her interest in maintaining craft skills in an increasingly technological/virtual world.  

A dedicated collector of odd bits, Jessica Beels repurposes discarded materials to make small sculptures. The recycled bird series addresses paper and packaging waste with a whimsical eye.  Unusual juxtapositions draw observers in to take a closer look and reconsider their assumptions about how we value the utility, beauty, and worth of the things we encounter in our everyday lives. Beels hopes to spark a sense of wonder as well as encourage people to be more mindful about how their decisions impact the planet.

Tangents at Pyro Gallery

Bette Levy & Jessica Beels