Artists Talk with LVA: December 22, 2022

Imuzi Ryzoncity Thompson and Autumn McKay Lindsey talk about their exhibits at 1512 Creative Compound's The Common Gallery. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Imuzi Ryzoncity Thompson is a self-taught artist who was born in Manchester, Jamaica but is now based in Louisville KY. His exhibit, Birth Of An American Beast, is now on view at The Common Gallery at the 1512 Creative Compound.

Autumn McKay Lindsey is a ceramic artist whose newest exhibit, Return to the Beaten Path,is now on view at The Common Gallery at the 1512 Creative Compound.

Artists Talk with LVA: December 15, 2022

LVA’s The Local Muse will be at the Flea Off Market's Holiday Bazaar at The Henry Clay Building! Saturday, December 17th, & 18th. Featured artist, Katlyn Thompson will have her artworks on display and available for purchase. and we talked with her this week. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

"The subjects of my work can be whimsical in nature and invite the viewer into a brightly colored, dream-like universe. From turtles nesting in clouds to manta rays swimming in moonbeams, the creatures living in this universe are expanded with each piece I create.

I am also a local graduate of DuPont Manual High school in 2013. I went on to earn an Elementary Education degree. I am now a JCPS Art Teacher passionate about working with Elementary students to cultivate a creative, trauma-informed, and equitable culture for our future artists of Louisville."

Visit The Local Muse booth at the Flea Off Market's Holiday Bazaar at The Henry Clay Building! Saturday, December 17th, 11 am-6 pm, and Sunday, December 18th, 11 am-5 pm.

Artists Talk with LVA: December 8, 2022

Lindsay Frost & Deborah Stratford tell us about their exhibit, "Women Carving" at Kore Gallery. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Lindsay Frost is a wood sculptor affiliated with the Kentucky Guild of Artist and Craftsman, Louisville Artisans Guild, Louisville Visual Art, & Kentucky Crafted/ Kentucky Proud. In 2022 she was selected by LVA to create the 2022 LVA Honors Awards.

Deborah Stratford is a printmaker, specifically, relief printmaking, in which she carves the surface of linoleum or wood.

“I often look around and think for a long time about how my observations tell a story. This I tell with a collection of objects, places, people, and animals printed. My hope is that my work encourages others to look deeper and longer at what surrounds them.” - Deborah Stratford

Women Carving is on exhibit December 1 - 30, 2022 At Kore Gallery with an artists reception December 10 from 6-8:30 pm

Artists Talk with LVA: December 1, 2022

Louisville-born filmmaker scientist Peter Byck talks about his new 10-year project about Multi-Paddock grazing called "Roots So Deep You Can See The Devil Down There" which he recently previewed at Speed Cinema. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Peter Byck is a professor of practice at Arizona State University, in both the School of Sustainability and the Cronkite School of Journalism. He is the director, producer and writer of carbon nation. He is currently helping to lead a $10 million research project focused on Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing; collaborating with 20 scientists and 10 ranchers, focused on soil health & soil carbon storage, microbial/bug/bird biodiversity, water cycling and much more. Byck has currently completed a feature-length documentary (in 10 parts) focused on regenerative grazing: www.carboncowboys.org and is in production on a long-form documentary on the AMP grazing research project.

Artists Talk with LVA: November 25, 2022

Squallis Puppeteers celebrates its 25th anniversary and Nora Christensen & Shawn Hennessey talk about that history with us. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com Thursdays at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Squallis Puppeteers has existed for twenty-five years and has always been dedicated to handmade and homespun. We have been making puppets, performing, and teaching children (and adults) in Louisville, Kentucky since 1997.

In 2003, Squallis Puppeteers Inc. became a nonprofit 501c-3 organization.

Our mission is to use the art of puppetry to free imaginations, create fantastic characters, and tell the stories that are important to our community.

Squallis is recognized as a positive and important part of the Louisville community, telling stories that challenge viewers to think, while reflecting values of citizenship, empathy, and collaboration.

Squallis has two full-time staff, Nora Christensen and Shawn Hennessey, who conduct most of the educational programs and two-person performances.