Artists Talk with LVA: November 6, 2025

Erin McGee Ferrell, Kacey Slone, Alana Fitzgerald, & Jen Deleuw are all participating in Open Studio Weekend this year and will be in the studio to discuss it. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

The 2025 Open Studio Weekend takes place November 15 & 16 from 12 - 5 pm. These 4 particpating artists will be found at the following locations: Kacey Slone at Junior Jr Studio, 804 E. Broadway, Alana Fitzgerald at Hite MFA Building on Rowan Street, Jen Deleuw at Art Sanctuary, 1440 S. Shelby Street, & Erin McGee Ferrell at the Smoketown Art Studio, 770 S. Preston.

The Open Studio Calendar for 2025:

Open Studio Preview at Portal, 6 pm. Keith Waits interviews JW May, Robyn Gibson, Dru Pilmer, Samantha Griffith, Richard Sullivan, Rita Cameron 

Open Studio Exhibit Opening at Cressman Center, Friday, Nov. 14th, 5 - 7 pm.

Open Studio Weekend Sat. Nov. 15 & Sun. Nov. 16, from 12 - 5 pm

Artists Talk with LVA: October 30, 2025

Susan Gorsen, Tom Pfannerstill, & Marti Kuehn discuss the upcoming Artists’ Breakfast Group exhibit at LVA. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 a.m. to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Tom Pfannerstill was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He relocated to Louisville Kentucky in 1978 and continues to live and work there, spending the majority of his time making art in his Christy Avenue studio.

He has an extensive exhibition history including several solo shows in New York City, Atlanta, Boston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. He regularly exhibits at Galerie Hertz and Susan Moremen Gallery in Louisville.

Louisville, Kentucky artist Susan Gorsen is one of the “OG’s” of the Artists Breakfast Group, and has been exhibiting vividly colored abstract drawings for nearly three decades. In recent years she switched from oil pastels to watercolor as a medium.

Marti Kuehn joined the AB group in 2010. After retiring from a career in education in the Chicago region, she moved to Louisville in 2008 and started her art journey. She is an active member of the Anchorage Artist Guild, the LVA Board, and Art in City Hall Prospect. She exhibits at Kore Gallery.

AB 30 opens Saturday, November 8th, from 10 am to 12 pm at The LVA Gallery.

Artists Talk with LVA: October 23, 2025

Photo by Erin Devine

Louisville based artist and gallerist Billy Hertz & gallerist Susan Moremen discuss his upcoming exhibit at Moremen Gallery. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Words like “legend”, and “pioneer” have been easily attached to artist and gallerist Billy Hertz. A gallery operator for more than 30 years, Billy Hertz has evolved his semi-abstract landscapes to a pared down form and composition, allowing the balance of abstract and representational to exist with tension.

On November 1, he will open his latest solo exhibition at Moremen Gallery. Susan Moremen opened her gallery in 2017.

Artists Talk with LVA: October 16, 2025

Darren Harbour is many things, actor, wrestler, physical therapist, and accessibility consultant, but he joins us this week to discuss the Clifton Multisensory Art Project. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Darren Harbour, also known as Darren The Inspirer, is a theatre and performing artist, as well as the founder of Imagine Blind Players. and a Disability and Inclusion Specialist. He is also a massage therapist.

Through my work, Darren promotes authentic inclusion, creates reputable art for all artists, and challenges the limitations uniformly placed on people with disabilities.

The Clifton Multisensory Art Project is a culmination of the collaboration between three artists and long-time residents of Clifton: Liz Richter, Kristen Falkirk, and Darren. 

Artists Talk with LVA: October 09, 2025

Amelia Acosta Powell and Emily Tarquin are the new Artistic and Managing Directors of Actors Theatre of Louisville, and they are coming to our studios to discuss the future of ATL. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Emily Tarquin (they/them) is the new Managing Director at ATL. They are currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Bellarmine University (expected December 2027). As an Interim Managing Director in the theatre industry, Emily oversaw multi-department operations, stewarded financial resources, and developed systems to strengthen long-term sustainability.

Amelia Acosta Powell (she/her) is the new Artistic Director at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Previously, she has been honored to serve as Associate Artistic Director at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Line Producer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Artistic Associate & Casting Director at Arena Stage. She is a steering committee member of the Latinx Theatre Commons. 

World premiere of FDR's Very Happy Hour is October 15 - 26 at Actors Theatre
written by Regan Linton, directed by M. Graham Smith