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The Arts Council invites you to “The Animals in Us” [visual Arts]
“The Animals in Us” exhibition (part I) which runs from January 21 -March 16th 2012 at the Arts Council, is a two-part invitational exhibition. This exhibit, which consists of 6 writers from Indiana and 16 visual artists from Kentucky, is about representation. The artists’ state: “They are used symbolically and metaphorically to help us explain and understand ourselves, the world we live in, and the values we live by. They are representations of our spirituality, our political beliefs and the social conditions that need improving.”
Mellwoods Fat Friday Trolley Hop draws a festive crowd [Visual arts]
All along Frankfort Avenue shops were buzzing and the local patrons, as well as patrons coming from other areas, crowded Frankfort Avenue Friday night. Even though the Light up Louisville Festival was taking place just miles downtown it didn't put a damper on the spirits of the arts festivities or the crowds on Frankfort Ave.
The little restaurants are nice and cozy, smells mixing in the air filled the night with delicious aromas, and shops were hopping. The Galleries were full of people both looking and buying that special gift for their families and friends.
2011 Louisville Visual Arts Association Art Auction [visual arts]
Louisville Visual Arts Association Art Auction will be at
3005 River Road
Louisville, KY 40207-1098
Live Auction begins 6:30PM Artist and Preview Party: Nov 3, 2011, 5:30-7:30PM
Tickets: $75 for LVAA member; $100 for non-member Reserved table for 10: $750 for member; $1,000 for non-member
The auction includes 100 pieces of art contributed by the area's local and regional visual artists, art patrons, collectors, CFAC and Hite Art Institute alumni and respected galleries.
The Orange-Peeled Art Drops of Ashley Brossart [visual art]
When I first heard of the Orange-Peeled Art Drops exhibit I thought of exactly what you’re probably thinking of, "orange peels, that’s weird." When I seen the photographs of the art I was amazed at the intricacy of it. Ashley Brossart linked many areas in Louisville and San Francisco in such a way as to make the art develop not only into a mixed media and photographic art, but an interactive game as well.
St. James Court Art Show [visual art]
The annual St. James Art Court Art Show in Old Louisville will be all weekend October 1, 2 and from Poster Contest to painting and artist that expand the United States, it has everything the art enthusiast could want. During the fair the "Conrad Castle" will be open for tours from 10 am to 4 pm
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
1402 St. James Court
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 636-5023; fax (502) 636-1264
www.conradcaldwell.org
-“The Makings of a Master” Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships" [visual arts]
Kentucky Historical Society-“The Makings of a Master” Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships" will open Thursday September 15, 2011. The exhibit will be at the Keeneland Changing Gallery in the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky at 100 W. Broadway .
“The Makings of a Master: Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships” will explore the relationship between the apprentice and the master. It draws from 60 apprenticeships that are documented by the Kentucky Folk life Program between 1993 and 2011.
"Here is New York: The September 11 Photographs" [visual arts]
In the midst of tragedy; a beautiful reminder of human determination remains, as a result of hundreds of photographs. “Here Is New York” is an exhibition of approximately 500 photographs taken by the citizens of New York, following the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center.
Derby City Film Festival brings filmmakers and acclaim to Louisville for a third year [Movies]
The 3rd Annual Derby City Film Festival rocked the Clifton Center this past weekend and helped to expose the work of several local and regional actors, directors and filmmakers amongst national competition.
Dozens of films in multiple categories were shown and judged throughout the three day event.
Louisville native Greg King and New Albany, Indiana filmmaker Ray Cart took honors, as well as Cincinnati’s Michael Maney, who wowed with a 24-minute film about a meth addict that cost a mere $3000 to create.
Heine Bros.’ mother-daughter art show crosses genres and eras
Aa a young woman, Janet Oesterly wanted to be an artist—but it took her daughter actually growing up and doing it herself to get her drawing again. Now, PYRO Gallery coordinator Sarah Oesterly is sharing an exhibit with her mother at the Douglass Loop Heine Bros. Coffee.
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