Artists Talk with LVA: November 30, 2023

Louisville Visual Art is proud to announce an upcoming exhibition at LVA Gallery, "A Thousand Words", by Lance G. Newman II. The opening reception is Friday, 5-7 pm, but first Lance will join us in the studio live to talk about his work. Tune into WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Lance G. Newman II has an artistic practice that is varied, multifaceted and interdisciplinary. Twenty years of poetry writing and performing; Ten years of theater and acting; five years of visual artistry; and several published articles. These various forms of expression have all contributed to an artist that is truly a “jack of all trades and master of none, but better than the master of one.” Warmly known as ‘Mr. SpreadLove,’ he seeks to affect the world in a positive way.

Lance G. Newman II - A Thousand Words 

November 27, 2023 through February 3, 2024,

Opening Reception December 1, 5 - 7 pm

Artebella On The Radio: July 22

This week Keith Waits is talking with John Paul Faughender III, a visual and spoken word artist and a part of Elevator Artist Resource. Tune in to LVA's Artebella on the Radio on WXOX 97.1 FM or stream on Artxfm.com Thursdays at 10 am.

John Paul Faughender III is an Independent Artist, Arts Administrator, Educator, Writer living and working in Louisville. He is a founding board member of Elevator Artist Resource.

Artebella On The Radio: January 28

Painter Brennen Cabrera & Spoken word/visual artist Lance Newman will be the guests on this week's show. Brennen is showing at Mellwood Art Center & Lance is part of the cast of Romeo & Juliet Louisville 2020 at Actors Theatre. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM, or stream on Artxfm.com Thursdays at 10:00 am to hear Keith Waits speak with artists.

Brennen Cabrera was born December 4th, 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a mixed media painter, mainly self-taught with little to no formal education or training. His work has been exhibited around the Louisville, KY area, as well as parts of California, New York, and Chicago, IL. His one-person show, “Windows”, will be at Mellwood Art & Entertainment Center’s Pigment Gallery February 5-28.

Lance Newman II, was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a writer, poet, host, actor, performing, visual, and teaching artist. His experience is the culmination of a 16-year career performing around the country. As a playwright, he helped create plays such as the “Smoketown Poetry Opera,“ ”The Westend Poetry Opera” and “The Blood Always Returns.“ Under the name, SpreadLovEnterprise, he teaches his creative writing and public speaking curriculum in schools, community centers, and service-providing organizations. He co-hosts the largest and longest-running poetry slam in Louisville; created the public art “LITS Project” on 4th st; and has been featured in newspapers, commercials, and the feature film “Frathouse.” Better known as ‘Mr. SpreadLove,’ a local man of worldly talent.

Artebella On The Radio: October 22

Creatives of Color Collective is about to open in the Artspace on West Broadway and Alonzo Ramont, Rheonna Nicole, Morgan Younge, & Ashley Cathey join us to talk about this new, interdisciplinary space for BIPOC artists. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM, or stream on Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Keith Waits speak with artists.

Alonzo Ramont - actor, director, educator, founder of Redline Performing Arts

Rheonna Nicole - writer, spoken word artist and founder of Lipstick Wars Poetry.

Morgan Younge - actress, writer, director, costume designer, teacher, currently working with Looking for Lilith Theatre Company

Ashley Cathey - artist, curator, activist, founder of the Healing Walls Initiative