Tim Faulkner Gallery announces the "Start the Collection Art Show." This will be a juried group show in their main gallery. This year they are featuring artwork that is $250 and under. Join them and begin your art collection this summer!
The Jeffersontown Arts Program is presenting the Louisville Orchestra with Bob Bernhardt, along with an Art Exhibit on Friday, November 20th, 2015.
LVA has THREE calls for artists out right now— for Open Studio Weekend, The Portland Art & Heritage Festival, as well as the Louisville Mini Maker Faire. Check them all out here.
Carrie Burr is having a solo show at LVA's Public gallery this fall and is looking for help to raise the funds to produce it all. Do you have $25 to contribute? Head on over to her funding page.
My second year of teaching, in the Jefferson county school system, the Art supervisor, Norma Brown asked me if I wanted to teach talented and gifted students after school I said yes and the rest is history.
When did you first know that art was going to be a big part of your life?
My first memories are of me trying to create something out of nothing. I was four or five years old. Creating sculpture out of mud, drawing on my bed room walls, drawing in books, and boy did I get in lots of trouble.
What does LVA add to your life?
LVA gives me a sense of accomplishment, when I help creative students develop their Artistic gifts.
How else are you involved in the community?
I am active in my church, I am still active at my formal school, I’m in the process of creative a garden club in my neighborhood, and I volunteer at summer camps during the summer.
Describe your perfect Sunday afternoon.
My perfect Sunday afternoon would be reading a book in my beautiful garden, (smile).
Who is your favorite local artist?
William Duffy
Where would you like to see Louisville 10 years from now?
I would like to see more Art Galleries, more local students involved in the creative process, I would like to see peace and harmony among all people (I think I’m still living in the 60’s). All of that would be great, but I would settle for a progressive city in all respects.
What neighborhood do you live in? What are some of your favorite things about it?
I live in the Shawnee Neighborhood. I love living next to Shawnee Park— I'm only about 200 feet away. I love walking on the river walk in the early morning seeing the ground fog in the distance. I love the sounds of nature that come with living so near a park, and I love seeing all the animals that no one knows they exist in Shawnee Park: Deer, Fox, Hawks ... I love all those things about my neighborhood.
What three items would you bring to a desert island?
Art supplies, Books, Music
What advice would you give your past self if you could?
I analyzed everything all the time, over and over and over again. Self, that was a waist of time.
Looking to add some art and excitement into your weekend? Arts and Culture Day on the Waterfront is Sunday, May 31st. We'll be there with bells on— along with many other amazing groups. Learn more here.
Call for Artists and Makers between the ages of 8-18: The Mini Makers Faire is coming to Louisville again this year on September 19th, 2015! LVA is sponsoring a student maker table and we would love to feature your child. Keep an eye out for applications in the coming weeks!
Marcia Boone asked me to be involved in re-working DinnerWorks when we were painting together one day. After that I did Orange Night of Art, Art Auction, helped start Art Squared and Open Studio Weekend… the rest is history!
When did you first know that art was going to be a big part of your life?
I got into trouble in the First Grade for drawing all over my homework assignments, tests, any paper I had really. It became such a problem my parents had to meet with my teacher and they all agreed I needed to pursue art.
What does LVA add to your life?
It’s my way of giving back to the visual art community in Louisville without making a profit. I sell local art daily at my business, but it means more to me than a paycheck. LVA is my way of walking the walk, and I enjoy every step.
How else are you involved in the community?
I am on two other Board of Directors; Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) and Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT). These three non-profits are the three things I am most passionate about –Local Art, Land Preservation, and keeping Louisville weird with locally owned small businesses. I am also very involved with the Forecastle Foundation who helps fund projects for KNLT, primarily in the Pine Mountain corridor. It is the most bio-diverse part of our state and the it is absolutely incredible. If you haven’t been, you must go!
Describe your perfect Sunday afternoon.
A picnic with my husband and my dog at Cherokee park.
Who is your favorite local artist?
Ahhh! You know I can’t play favorites!! I am showing over 110 local artists at Revelry right now, and I love every one of them. I’ll say Julius Friedman, as he inspired me from a very young age to pursue a career in photography.
Where would you like to see Louisville 10 years from now?
I would like to see it like it is now, with a few minor changes. A better public transportation system and more of a focus on the environment and air quality would be a nice. Oh and I would love to see the Botanical Gardens come to fruition! A general move towards the city is happening right now, which I love. Now the city needs to be able to accommodate the move with grocery stores, more retail, and affordable housing.
What neighborhood do you live in? What are some of your favorite things about it?
My husband and I just moved to Butchertown from the Highlands. We wanted to live where we worked both for the environment and the economy. I am enjoying watching this neighborhood (Nulu/Butchertown) become a walking neighborhood like the Highlands and Crescent Hill. Being able to walk to work, to get coffee, to dinner is what I am used to and it makes it all the better that I have green space like the Big Four Bridge in my backyard.
What advice would you give your past self if you could?
Trust yourself. Some of the decisions you are going to make in life are going to make you insanely scared, but know that you are doing the right thing. Hearing that from future Mo would have saved me from a quite a few anxiety attacks…
LVA would like to thank our Art Squared committee for putting together a wonderful art[squared] event. The party for the artists on Friday, April 10 was well attended and everyone had a great time. The food was amazing and the energy in the room was festive and fantastic!
We sold 100 paintings at the Art Squared sale on Saturday, April 11. With a 100% match— bringing in a total revenue of 20,000 for our Children's Fine Art Classes (CFAC) program.
It's an exciting time around the LVA offices as teachers turn in their end of the semester artwork. Janet Britt and Liesl Long both came into our Clifton Center classroom yesterday to mat their student's work and we couldn't believe how amazing everything looked! It's going to be a great year for the exhibitions— you won't want to miss them!
Be sure to come to all three of our exhibitions this summer!
Elementary Opening: July 1st , 2015. 5-7pm
On View: July 1st-6th
Middle School Opening: June 24th, 2015. 5-7pm
On View: June 24th-29th
High School Opening: June 16th, 2015. 5-7pm
On View: June 16th - 22nd
It will all be held at Bellarmine University's McGrath Gallery, 2001 Newburg Road, 40205.
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday from 11am-6pm, Saturday from noon-4pm.
