A student works on a mural at Home of The Innocents through Art for Kosair Kids & FFTA
Tonight! Americana's Art Exhibit: Dreaming in Color
Great Meadows Foundation: Artist Professional Development Grants
10x10x10xTieton Juror Spotlight on Rodolfo and Susanna
From Coal to Craft: Eastern Kentucky’s Changing Economy
The Impact Of Art In The Workplace
Camala Walling, Ken Schuck, and their Kentucky College of Art + Design at Spalding University Adjunct Professor Julie Leidner discuss their work appearing in the 2016 BFA Thesis exhibit. Tune in to PUBLIC on 97.1 WXOX-LP/Artxfm.com 10:00 am each Thursday to hear PUBLIC live on air!
Sand sculptor gives Kroger shoppers a little taste of Derby fever
Art Prize Pitch Night Louisville 2016 - June 1st
Hite art students reimagine stories of the Ohio River
2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest Entries
This week on Artebella we featured Derby themed artwork from Revelry Gallery. Check it out!
Painter Charlotte Ann Pollock was our guest on the Derby week edition of PUBLIC. She has just returned from residency at Azule-A Place for the Arts & Community-Hot Springs, NC.
It is very difficult to pick out a favorite moment from the mural reveal party...but all the kiddos tackling LVA Outreach Program Coordinator Ehren Reed in a huge group hug as soon as they saw her is undoubtedly at the top of our list! We're feeling thankful for Alltrade Property Management seeing the value in public art, for Fund for the Arts' constant support, for our amazing team of teachers at LVA, and of course for the amazing students that are at the heart of all we do. Have a look at the images from the reveal party, then head over to Barret and Broadway to see in person!
We would also like to thank LVA board member Alexia Serpentini for helping us capture many of these images!
How did you first get involved with LVA?
I joined LVA about five years ago when I was teaching elementary art and searching for ways to get involved in the art community in Louisville. Becoming a member of LVA was a first great step for me as a young artist, new to the city.
Liz Richter works with elementary school students at the Hikes Point Mural through Center for Neighborhoods' PAINT program.
When did you first know that art was going to be a big part of your life?
Art has always been a big part of my life, but probably in middle school or high school I began realizing that my love for art and natural inclination for it was special and would be something I would want to do in some capacity for the rest of my life. I started college as an advertising major before discovering my love for teaching and switching to art education. As a former homeschool student, I have always been primarily self taught.
What does LVA add to your life?
LVA is a support system, a community of innovators, a resource for opportunities, host for great parties and exhibitions, and a way to give back and lend support to young people in the city that are talented and passionate about visual art. I am so grateful for the support LVA has lent on my current mural project.
Liz Richter with LVA interns Michelle Montgomery and Zara Goldberg.
How are you involved in the community?
I like to engage the public in my work and introduce them to art in different contexts. Whether it's a wearable art piece for a fashion show, a mural, or a live painting for a festival, sharing beauty and inspiring others in the joy of making is all I want in life. Because of what art meant to me as a child, I am also a passionate advocate for arts education and like to do projects that uniquely engage young people and draw attention to them and what can be accomplished with mentorship and nurturing talent.
Describe your perfect Sunday afternoon.
Right now, because I have a new baby and am pretty much always in paint-covered overalls working on a mural in Hikes Point, a perfect Sunday afternoon would be taking a long shower, donning a cute dress and spending a few hours sketching and reflecting in beautiful solitude at the new Speed museum, then meeting up with my little family for a sunset walk on Frankfort Avenue (with maybe some coffee or ice cream).
Liz Richter works with elementary school students at the Hikes Point Mural through Center for Neighborhoods' PAINT program.
Who is your favorite local artist?
I could never pick just one! Folk artist Marvin Finn has a place in my heart from teaching about his work to children in the local schools. Other inspirations include Kathleen Lolley, Bryan Patrick Todd, John Whitesell, Julio Cesar and my beautiful and talented friend Bri Bowers! All of my fellow artists who show work at Revelry Boutique and Gallery motivate me to elevate my work as well.
Where would you like to see Louisville 10 years from now?
I’d like to see the art scene growing to new heights. I believe it starts with enriching arts opportunities to school age children and encouraging the next generation of artists by bringing back art classes in every school! I’d like to see more galleries and boutiques with local artwork, thriving; and the quality of work continuing to be elevated; where we are capturing the attention of the world. I’d love to see more murals/street art and a developed program to utilize young and emerging artists in public art projects. We need more opportunities for artists to engage the public and show their abilities. We also need more art patrons; individuals who will purchase works of art and support young talent. I am excited about what is happening in the Louisville art scene right now and look forward to seeing the development in the next ten years.
Liz Richter (center) with LVA interns Michelle Montgomery (left) and Zara Goldberg (right)
What neighborhood do you live in? What are some of your favorite things about it?
I live in the Clifton neighborhood. It’s the perfect location for a young family because we can walk everywhere; including some of the best restaurants and coffee shops in town. I love that we are just minutes away from Nulu, downtown and the Highlands yet still get to feel like we are tucked away from the city traffic. I am constantly discovering other creatives or artistic ventures popping up in my neighborhood.
What advice would you give your past self if you could?
I grew up in a rural community without any resources or opportunities in the arts, so I would tell myself to dream bigger and to not be afraid to go 100% for what I really wanted to do from the start. I would also tell myself to take a great big chill pill.
This week we feature an interview with Walden Theatre/ YPAS Senior Emma Pfitzer Price and Associate Artistic Director Julane Havens about the Walden audition program that helped Emma get accepted at Juilliard for the fall. PUBLIC airs each Thursday at 10:00am on WXOX-LP 97.1/Artxfm.com.
We are looking forward to hosting 36 Miles this evening!
Churchill Downs Opening Night & Awards In The Arts is tomorrow!
May 12th - Visiting Artist Open House with Ashley Brossart!
Mark your Calendar: Instant Installation Invitational iii Spring Meet
Why Art Matters, Even in Poverty
Do Practicing Artists Make Better Teachers?
Ancient Skeleton Mosaic Uncovered in Turkey Reads “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”
Mural Artist Liz Richter with LVA interns Michelle Montgomery and Zara Goldberg
Tomorrow at 10:00am : Hikes Point Mural - Art & History Presentation
Tomorrow at 11:00am : Jeffersontown Art for the Senses (Proceeds from the silent auction go to LVA!)
Talking to the Founder of "Shazam for the Art World"
New Embroidered Psychological Landscapes by Michelle Kingdom
Why we grieve artists we've never met, in one tweet
Why Teaching Art is Like Running a Marathon
How to Introduce Galleries, Collectors, Others to Your Art
Julius Friedman joined us in the studio to discuss the culmination of his latest project, THE BOOK, published by Old Stone Press.
We are having a great time working with Kosair Kids® through Kosair Charities and Fund for the Arts to bring a 28 week program to the Visually Impaired Preschool Services! During this class visit artist facilitator Ehren Reed and intern Zara Goldberg worked with students to mold clay into the letter of their first name and then add textural embellishments. This exercise is in preparation for a clay tile mural that the students will create next!
Students in The Future Is Now work to install their exhibition in the Green Building Gallery
Today is the deadline to apply for Studio 2000 and The Future Is Now— two competitive art programs for high schoolers in Louisville.
New Rainbow-Hued Origami Street Art by Mademoiselle Maurice
This 25-Year-Old Is Turning a Profit Selling Pencils
100+ Creative Photography Ideas: Techniques, Compositions and Mixed Media Approaches
The Cyanometer Is a 225-Year-Old Tool for Measuring the Blueness of the Sky
The Best Art Teacher Blogs & Websites: Inspiration for High School Art Students
“Migration to the West”, Ed Hamilton
“Migration to the West” at Frazier History Museum. Ed Hamilton joined us to discuss his work and the trend of narrative in public sculpture, particularly in his Lincoln Memorial in Louisville and the Amistad Memorial in New Haven, Connecticut.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Children's Fine Art Classes program at art[squared] this year! Over $25,000 was raised— this will allow us to continue to provide scholarships to talented and motivated students to over 1,000 students each year! We are so grateful for all the artists who participated and donated their time and talent as well as all the collectors who came out to purchase work. It was such a wonderful event!
Top: Skip Hursh, Damien Correll, Cindy Suen; Middle: Justin Cassano, David Stanfield, Joshua Hollars; Bottom: Al Boardman, Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Estelle Caswel
In honor of art[squared] tonight, today's round up is focusing on the square!
9 Squares: A Collaborative GIF Project for Nine Designers Using Four Colors in Three Seconds
Jill Sylvia takes old ledger books and meticulously eviscerates them square by square, page by page, until she’s left with a delicate ledger skeleton.
A Guide to Producing Beautiful Square Format Images
35 great examples of pixel art
Longest ever indoor hopscotch installation?
Louisville artist Damon Thompson talks about his work and his painting, “Owl Over The City,” which is featured at this year’s art[squared], the Louisville Visual Art sale to benefit Children’s Fine Art Classes.
How did you first get involved with LVA?
My husband, Mark and I are both artists, we joined years ago. Our daughter, Izzy, is a CFAC alumni. And both my husband and I have taught summer camps and classes for LVA, me for many years
When did you first know that art was going to be a big part of your life?
When I started elementary school, always with the teacher’s bulletin boards, posters for school events, elaborately decorating my folders with scenes from plays, 4-H projects and homework were always artfully oriented. It started when I was little.
What does LVA add to your life?
A community of artists, creatives who are also business minded. A community of creative, silly, youthful students to help keep me young at heart. Great opportunities to expand my teaching and illustration career.
How else are you involved in the community?
I work for a lot of educational institutions, the Portland Museum, Riverside the Farnsley-Mormen Landing, the Carnegie Center for Art and History, coming up with all kinds of creative and history based art projects. Teaching people to be creative in all aspects of life, that’s how I like to be involved.
Describe your perfect Sunday afternoon.
In my little tiny garden and yard, listening to birds and the wind, and neighbors in the distance. Listening to life. Digging in the dirt, playing with color and lots of shade
Who is your favorite local artist?
Julia Comer, jewelry designer and artist. I’ve worked with Julia in many capacities, shared a studio, been a shop girl in her gallery, learned more patience and more tenacity, quality of craft and goodness from her, to push myself through her excellence, creativity and perseverance.
Where would you like to see Louisville 10 years from now?
I would like to see a more positive, peaceful place, brought on by working together, communicating thoughtfully and rationally, and more and better education. People paying attention to each other, nature, our environment. People unplugged! Beauty - art, music, dance and poetry surrounding us and helping to answer problems.
What neighborhood do you live in? What are some of your favorite things about it?
I live in a little house in the Highlands. A little house on a little street, we can walk, ride bikes to dinner or the grocery or the green parks or to visit with friends and neighbors. Big old trees and gardens, red-tailed hawks soaring between the trees, families and doggies everywhere. People young and old, mixed together, living everyday together!
What advice would you give your past self if you could?
Get your masters in education and business!!! A freelance career gives you a lot of freedom but not a lot of stability, it would be nice to have more choices in job opportunities. Be in the now, and start a retirement plan now. Keep a small, sunny place in the country. Be happy, create, use your mind and don’t stop exercising your mind and your body!
Olmsted Park spring photo contest is accepting submissions!
Creativity and Learning: A Conversation with Lynda Barry
3 Ways to Motivate Your Students on Tough Days
LFPL and KMAC are offering the opportunity to create your own skateboard art!
CFAC Instructor Angela Ress is teaching a workshop for teens on iphone photography with the Speed!
New Walls and Canvases by Pichi & Avo That Mix Classic Greek Imagery With Graffiti Writing
Do you have your ticket for the [Art}Squared // Artist Preview, Sale, and Party yet?
Listen in as C.J. Pressma talks about his new exhibit, Truth and Beauty, at PYRO Gallery April 7-May 21, and his past experiences with the Center for Photographic Studies, a school he ran in Louisville from 1970-78.
With support from LVA, Metro Parks, as well as Fund for the Arts, Ashley Brossart designed a mural consisting of a series of vignettes highlighting the community of the Shawnee neighborhood to be installed at the Shawnee Arts and Cultural Center. Volunteers from UPS came to help paint the panels with direction from Ashley. The finished project not only beautifies the community center, but it will also act as a sound barrier to help keep the noise from the gym out of the art room that hosts Studio 2000!
