Artists Talk with LVA: June 11, 2026

Elizabeth Foley recently wrapped up her Curate Purchase Inspire Fellowship through LVA, and she will join us this week to discuss her exhibit at St. Vincent DePaul Men’s Shelter. Tune into Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com.

Elizabeth Foley is an artist in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a 2025 Curate Purchase Inspire Fellow with Louisville Visual Art, which has resulted in the exhibit, From Which Your Life Flows, at the St. Vincent de Paul Men’s Shelter. For over 20 years, she has exhibited work regionally; on view at 21c Museum Hotel Lexington, the collection at UK Chandler Medical Center, Macy's Department stores, and Kentucky One Healthcare Network. She is a founding member of the Bluegrass Printmakers and was Executive Director for ten years. She is a member of the Kentucky Crafted Program and is a cohort in the 2017-2018 Hadley Creatives Program.

From Which Your Life Flows exhibit

Elizabeth Foley

Artists Talk with LVA: May 28, 2026

The 2026 art[squared] Online Auction Party happens on June 11th, and featured artists Douglas Miller, Uhma Janus, and Drew Scanlon will be in the studio this week. Tune into Artists Talk with LVA each Thursday at 10 am on 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com.

Douglas Miller is a professional artist whose drawings are exhibited regionally and in galleries across the United States. Among other awards, he has received the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship from the KY Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additionally, Douglas does freelance illustrations as well as private and corporate commissions. His artwork is in the collection of the Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, the University of Louisville, the Speed School of Engineering, and numerous private collections around the world.  He is currently an Assistant Professor of Art at Bellarmine University.

uhma janus is a native of León, Guanajuato, México. Her work deals with the representation of the essence of reality by visualizing its elements as independent and in the dynamic interstitial space that is enlivened through their connection. Such representations are imbued with her interests in the fundamental, in the dynamism of complex systems, and in the disciplines of Geometry, Physics, and Microbiology.

uhma resides in Louisville, Kentucky. She can be found in her studio, writing at a coffee shop, exploring the urban air of Louisville during her walks, in mechanical, dance-like trances when rhythmic music compels her, and, overall, just being human.

Drew Scanlon attended the University of Florida, earned their Bachelor of Arts in Art History & Ceramics Certificate in 2020. After graduating, they spent a 2020-2021 as a Post-Baccalaureate student at West Virginia University. They then spent two years studying at Indiana University Southeast as a Post-Baccalaureate. They worked as the ceramic studio assistant at both IUS and UofL.

Drew just completed the MFA program in Studio Art at the University of Louisville. Additionally, they are an Instructor of Record at the University of Louisville, with experience teaching both Foundation 3D design and Intro to Clay.

2026 art[squared] Online Auction & Party

Douglas Miller, Uhma Janus, and Drew Scanlon

Artists Talk with LVA: May 14, 2026

Madison, Asia, Carol Ann, Beige, & Kerstin

The 849 Gallery at KyCAD opens the Senior Thesis Showcase featuring Madison Boone, Kerstin Imhoff, Asia Jewell, Beige Price, & Carol Ann Raby. On View: May 15 - July 31, 2026, with an Opening Reception on Friday from 5 - 7:30 pm at 849 S. 3rd Street, Louisville.

This week, all five seniors joined us in the studio to discuss their work and their experiences learning at the Kentucky College of Art + Design. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

KyCAD 2026 Senior Thesis Showcas

Madison Boone, Kerstin Imhoff, Asia Jewell, Beige Price, & Carol Ann Raby

Artists Talk with LVA: March 12, 2026

The 2026 LVA Honors is on March 20th, and two of the honorees, Robyn Gibson & Tom Pfannerstill, join us in the studio. Tune into Artists Talk with LVA on WXOX 97.1 FM at 10 AM every Thursday.

Robyn Gibson is an emerging artist, curator, and podcaster living and working in Louisville, KY. After she started boxing in 2016, Gibson began incorporating it into her art practice. Larger-than-life-sized bold, gestural charcoal figures on canvas, a lyrical writing style meant to pack a punch, and voluptuous ceramic vessels inspired by her own curves all convey the movement and force important to her work and inspired by her boxing practice. The act of taking up space and claiming ownership of it is important to her work. As a Black artist focused on self-portraiture and the exploration of her trauma, Gibson grapples with Black identity, the depiction, perception, and value of Black bodies, and what it means to be authentic. She is also the host of the podcast, WheelHouse Art’s Art by Volume, presented by the Wine Room. 

For nearly four decades as a full-time studio artist, Tom Pfannerstill has transformed overlooked everyday objects—trash, food, clothing, paintbrushes, and waste—into astonishing hyper-realistic sculptures. His work challenges viewers to reconsider consumerism and the byproducts of human consumption, often requiring a second glance to distinguish art from reality. Tom has exhibited nationally since 1990 and is the recipient of a prestigious Kentucky Arts Council fellowship. His work is held in major collections including the Flint Institute of Arts, Bellarmine University, and the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences. Based in Louisville, his enduring practice continues to influence generations of artists.

2026 LVA Honors

Robyn Gibson & Tom Pfannerstill

Artists Talk with LVA: February 19, 2026

Matt, Tim, & Dawn

The 2026 Art in City Hall exhibit is now open, and this week our guests are 3 of the artists: Dawn Della Bella, Matthew Hagan, & Tim O' Connell. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Dawn Della Bella was raised in San Diego, California, but she and her family moved to Louisville in 1994. She and her husband both worked for the Archdiocese of Louisville for over 25 years and retired together in 2022.  Now, I spend all of my free time painting. 

Tim O’ Connell took a 20-year sabbatical from art in the 90s to coach volleyball. First at Male High School, then at DuPont Manual. Art filled the void after he retired. Since then, he has been selected to display at the Kentucky Bourbon Festivals, and, more recently in the Galt House East.

Matthew Hagan is an accountant by trade and also a landscape and wildlife photographer. He lives in Louisville, KY, with his wife and two daughters. He and his family love the great outdoors and can often be found hiking, kayaking, and traveling. Matthew is also an avid fisherman, and when not working or with his family, can usually be found wading in a stream or on a river.

The 2026 Art in City Hall exhibit runs through January 2027 at Metro Louisville’s City Hall. This year’s exhibition also includes work from Sheila Fox and Isabella Corine.

2026 Art in City Hall

Dawn Della bella, Matthew Hagan, Tim O' Connell