FRIDAY:
Studio Works at Zoom Group is in "Bloom"
SATURDAY:
The Brown Theatre is visited by KRM's "We Create"
Cryptic Ink hosts the "Southend Summer Shinding Music & Art Fair"
Highlands Community Campus enjoys "The Louisville Art & Craft Market"
SUNDAY:
The Atelier presents "Midsummer's Night Nocturnes"
ONGOING:
McQuixote unveils a "Spectrum Art Show"
Andrew Abbott & Suann Childers "Enter New Worlds" at Garner Narrative
The Carnegie Center's "Form, Not Function" reboots
PYRO shares their "Dream Diaries"
"Discover" photography at The Green Building
KMAC takes a "Spin: Turning Records into Art"
"Dress Up, Speak Up" at 21c
Hyland Glass premieres new paintings by Megan Bickel
Quills Coffee shares Kathleen Lolley
"All That I Am Is Grateful" at Houseguest
Our neighbors at Quappi Projects host a group show
Revelry is "Transcending Duality" with Karl Otto
Lynn Dunbar is "Capturing the Spirit of Kentucky" at Craft Gallery
"Picasso to Pollack" go to the Speed Art Museum
Amy Chase
Bill Daniel Pop-Up Show
LVA hosted a legend of photography, film and the counterculture, Bill Daniel. Thanks to all who joined us and enjoyed 3 decades of astonishing photo magic. And if you missed it, go find him on tour - he’s always moving forward!
Friday Link Roundup: May 25, 2018
FRIDAY:
The Carnegie Center's "Form, Not Function" reboots
SATURDAY:
The Art & Craft Market showcases artists
ALL WEEKEND:
The Speed screens "Boom For Real"
THURSDAY:
PYRO shares their "Dream Diaries"
ONGOING:
Revelry shows "Short Cuts & Paper Tales"
Stumble upon Rodolfo Salgado Jr. at Sheherazade
"Discover" photography at The Green Building
KMAC takes a "Spin: Turning Records into Art"
PYRO Gallery loves a "Modern Muse"
StudioWorks by Zoom Group is "Stronger Together"
"Dress Up, Speak Up" at 21c
Speed Art Museum continues "Breaking the Mold"
Hyland Glass premieres new paintings by Megan Bickel
Garner Narrative displays "Unnatural Affections"
Quills Coffee shares Kathleen Lolley
"All That I Am Is Grateful" at Houseguest
Our neighbors at Quappi Projects host a group show
Mural, Artist Support, Community
The Hunt for Fiber
LVA was thrilled recently to discover that Amanda James, an Assistant Director of Young Alumni & Student Philanthropy at the University of Louisville and self-described "wall crawler" (mural fan!) ended her 2017 by visiting the trio of murals LVA & Google Fiber helped bring to life for artists Carrie Donovan, Liz Richter and Carlos Gamez de Francisco.
She credits her friend Josephine Lee for introducing her to the murals and said of them, "I absolutely love these additions to Louisville!" We do, too, Amanda! Thank you for these wonderful photos.
CFAC, Mural, The Academy of LVA, The Future Is Now
An Appreciation: Jackie Pallesen, LVA Education & Outreach Director, 2011-2017
Children's Fine Art Classes (CFAC), founded in 1925, has remained the cornerstone of Louisville Visual Art's program. Jackie Pallesen came onboard as CFAC director in 2011, and it wasn't long before she charted a path of innovation that brought that program, and all of LVA's education department, online and into the 21st century.
She did it by building a management team, one that recognized that the long-term future of non-profit arts centered on the expansion of education programming, and brought innovation to the table. Her first step in that process was hiring Sarah Davis to be CFAC director.
"It's easy to understand what an amazing impact Jackie has made on LVA when you see the numbers rapidly growing under her leadership," Sarah observes, "but I think the most significant thing she contributed to LVA is harder to quantify. Jackie made sure programming was meaningful and thoughtfully executed."
"Both LVA, as well as the entire Louisville community, have been fortunate to have her for the past six-and-a-half years, and I can't wait to see how she brings this same energy and passion to her new students," says Sarah.
Once the CFAC selection and registration process was a mountain of paperwork that descended upon the LVA office twice a year. Now it functions in a streamlined manner through an almost entirely online registration.
Recognizing that the CFAC high school curriculum demanded an upgrade, and needing to address the needs of students preparing for college, Jackie led her team in researching what other visual art programs for ages 14-18 were doing around the country. In 2015, they launched The Academy at LVA, an ambitious advance for the Louisville community.
When Kroger prepared to launch a mural initiative for their Louisville market, it was Jackie that took charge of the project, acclimating Kroger executives to a process of issuing the Call to Artists, reviewing portfolios and original proposals, and the final selection of artists for each location over the last 2 1/2 years.
One reason for Jackie's enthusiasm for the Kroger Mural Project was that it provided a first step in realizing a long-developing desire for LVA to initiate a larger mural initiative - one that would encourage community leaders and local businesses to invest in local artists and the expansion of public art.
Lindy Casebier, Executive Director of LVA, expressed appreciation for her leadership and laying a solid foundation for the next successful chapter in the life of the organization.
There have been a long line of innovative leaders in the education department; Peg Smith and Linda Sanders come immediately to mind. Talented people move in and out of non-profits all the time, but if the hope and ambition is that you leave the place better than you found it, then Jackie Pallesen's time at LVA was certainly well-spent. The organization, the programs and the people involved can only be grateful for that legacy.
Written by Keith Waits.
Photo by Sarah Davis.
Friday Link Roundup: November 17, 2017
FRIDAY:
Get ahead of the season with a "Holiday Pop-Up Art Show" at Mellwood
Come at 5 and stay "After Hours" at the Speed
Join "Failure in Progress" for a talk & performance at Zephyr
Also at the Speed, keep "Loving Vincent" in the cinema
Artist Support, Community, CFAC
Louisville Visual Art helps community and budding artists
William Porter, photographed by Richard Grubola in 2008.
Written by Lindy Casebier, Guest Contributor to the Louisville Courier-Journal
Another new school year has begun, and since 1925, that has also meant another beginning for Children’s Fine Art Classes offered through Louisville Visual Art. Our name has changed over the past 92 years, but our programming and its outcomes have remained constant: teaching creativity and fostering the next generation of doers and problem-solvers in our community.
In the early years of CFAC, Mary Spencer Nay was inspired to pursue a distinguished career that would lead to the Marcia C. Hite professorship of painting at the University of Louisville. Her work is now held in the permanent collections of the Evansville Museum of Arts and Science and the Speed Museum.
Innovation and design were implanted in the mind of a young William Porter, who went on to serve as Studio Chief Designer at General Motors for three decades. He made his mark with the 1968 Pontiac GTO and the 1970-73 Firebird 400 and was a valued player in the world of automobile design. One of his teachers back when LVA was known as the Art Center Association School had been Mary Spencer Nay, proving directly how one child’s education can spread to help others.
Sculptor Ed Hamilton, another CFAC alum, attests that while other doors were closed to him, he found opportunity through the Children’s Free Art Classes program. Countless lives have been touched through his artistic interpretation of a young Abraham Lincoln and the unloading of slave boats at the edge of the Ohio River, as well as his impressive overall body of work that now graces landscapes across our country.
Gordon Brown, a former president and CEO of Home of the Innocents, led that organization through a period of unprecedented growth. He is a proud alum of CFAC and Shawnee High School who has never forgotten his roots and remains active today in the Portland neighborhood. Throughout his distinguished career, he has been a staunch advocate for the transformational and healing power of art.
Artist, educator and musician Carrie Neumayer has been a frequent art contributor to Louisville Magazine and an LVA instructor. She was a co-founder of the Louisville Outskirts Festival, which led to Girls Rock Louisville, a program aiming to empower female musicians in a supportive, inclusive environment. She was recently able to travel to Kazakhstan through a grant from the State Department to help work with youth interested in learning about creating art.
These are examples of the immense importance of art education in the lives of a few Louisvillians who, in their distinct ways, have all made a significant impact in education, commerce, healthcare, social services and, of course, the arts. Their contributions underscore the need for art education for all children. Art enhances our lives and our communities. Art causes us to question and to think. Art soothes and calms our collective souls. Through the years, art has been used to tell the story of those who came before. Exposure to and education in the arts does have a place in a civilized society.
As a creative hub now established in the Portland neighborhood, Louisville Visual Art is committed to removing barriers and building bridges throughout our community. With classes offered at more than 30 sites throughout Louisville Metro, Southern Indiana and surrounding counties, providing quality instruction to over 5,500 students annually, LVA is shaping the next generation of creative leaders, and is dedicated to enhancing our community through visual art education, community outreach and artist support. Check us out on social media and at louisvillevisualart.org
Lindy Casebier is the executive director of the Louisville Visual Art.
Thank You For Being A Force For Good
LVA's heart is filled with love for our very generous supporters! A huge "Thank You" to our 37 donors and all who helped us raise more than $6,000 in just 24 hours during #GiveForGoodLou with the Community Foundation of Louisville! We look forward to many more years improving lives through visual art education, community outreach, and artist support.
Friday Link Roundup: July 28, 2017
Miranda Lash at the Speed discusses Art and Resistance
Booker Autism Foundation of Learning invites you to a showcase and fundraiser
In Lexington, the Fourth Friday opening of "Castlewood Downs" sculptural exhibition will be held on July 28th from 6-9 pm in Castlewood Park. "Still They Persist" will also open this same weekend inside of the Loudoun House galleries.
THURSDAY is our Studio 2000 exhibition and sale at Actors Theatre!
The Future Is Now: Opening Exhibition by KyCad
Thank you for being wonderful partners on The Future Is Now, our artist mentorship program, the Kentucky College of Art + Design at Spalding University and Jefferson County Public Schools! The exhibition will run through August 4 in KyCad's 849 Gallery. Thanks so much to everyone who came out last night and showed your support! Thanks also to photographer Maggie Huber for these great images:
Rashad Sullivan & Deb Whistler
Hannah Lyle & Dominic Guarnaschelli
Brittney Sharp & Bobby Barbour
Sunny Rae Podbelsek & Lauren Hirsch
Linda Erzinger
Jake Ford & Nicole Scott
Friday Link Roundup: July 21, 2017
Comic Art with Kevlen Goodner
Illustrator Kevlen Goodner spent a week with our Comic Art summer camp class. Here's what he shared with his Facebook fans:
"I simply cannot say enough about the incredible young people I was privileged to meet and honored to work with at this week's Louisville Visual Art summer camp. I have no doubt that I met with future illustrators whose work will dazzle us in the pages of comics, manga and even animation!
I'm even more proud of the fact that the class was made up predominantly of young women! Their voices will be heard loud and clear, their stories told near and far! Thank you so much to each and every one of them.
Thank you to the parents and loved ones who continue to encourage and inspire them to reach their creative goals. And thank you to LVA for the invitation to share in this beautiful experience. Support your local art organizations! These are our neighbors dedicating their lives to enriching ours. Thank you a million/billion times over to the awesome Jacqueliine Pallesen and the amazing Annette Cable! You guys are Rock Stars in the truest since of the words ;)
See you soon
-The Illest-Strator"
In Memoriam: Remembering Julius Friedman
Sea of Dreams by Julius Friedman
LVA was greatly saddened today to learn of the passing of artist Julius Friedman, a great talent, influence and friend. We profiled him on Artebella in 2013, and Keith Waits interviewed him for our PUBLIC radio show last year. Listen to it here and remember him always.
Friday Link Roundup: July 14, 2017
FRIDAY:
Surface Noise celebrates artists and musician Jason Noble
Studio Works by Zoom Group premieres "Composed," a collaboration with Lattitude Arts
SATURDAY:
KMAC invites you to a "Free Family Fun Day!"
Hidden Hill's "Monarch Festival" includes glassblowing demonstrations
Sabra Crockett unveils the New Cut Road mural
WEEKEND:
The Forecastle Festival will be filled with art all over!
NEXT THURSDAY!!!
The Future Is Now - opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Kentucky Center for Art + Design's 849 Gallery
Comic Books
Creature Feature - Oaxacan-inspired animals
Creature Feature is the class for children who like to experiment with multiple media, such as paint, plaster, gauze and air-drying clay! Students will incorporate both 2D and 3D techniques, utilizing a variety of provided materials along with found objects to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Students will draw, paint and sculpt to create a whimsical animal bust to hang on their wall!
Friday Link Roundup: July 7, 2017
FRIDAY:
Ashley Brossart unveils "City Walks" at Craft Gallery & Mercantile
Prince is praised daily at Revelry Boutique Gallery
Tiffany Ackerman Westmoreland premieres "Added Value" at Art Sanctuary
SATURDAY:
Ultra Pop celebrates 10 years with a group show
SUNDAY:
Sonic Bernheim returns with an evening of nature sound art
LVA is on the cover of the Portland Anchor!
LVA is on the cover of our neighborhood newspaper, the Portland Anchor! They're sharing the excitement about recent National Endowment for the Arts grants received by us and the Portland Museum!
Independence Day 2017
This year for the 4th of July, LVA had a booth at Louisville Waterfront Park, where we made new friends of all ages from all over! When art wasn't being made, everyone enjoyed live music, fair food and community.
Dreamcatchers at Home of the Innocents
LVA instructor Liz has been working with students at Home of the Innocents on several projects, including a mural to be unveiled soon and these dreamcatchers. A fellow institution that has worked for more than 100 years to benefit Louisville, HOTI shares LVA's mission to give children and young adults "the opportunity to access services that may be hard to find elsewhere."
