This was the culminating exhibit of a summer photography and oral history program for youth and young adults in the backside community who expressed interest in the documentary disciplines. Guided by instructors from Louisville Story Program, Louisville Visual Art, and The Backside Learning Center, they learned the fundamentals of photography and were trained in the objectives and techniques of taking oral history. They photographed many aspects of daily life on the track and conducted personal interviews with community and family members. Some of the participants are the children of equine workers on the backside of Churchill Downs, others work on the backside themselves. Together they have captured a brief, vibrant glimpse into the lives and stories lived every day on the backside of the track. The exhibit will run throughout the month of October, Thursdays and Fridays 5-10 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m. Thanks to UPS for providing a grant to make the whole program possible!
Exhibits
Open Doors Feature: Studio 2000 Sale
Studio 2000 Class of 2016
Tote bags, books, and cups at the first table.
The line for artwork purchases was well worth the short wait!
There was some fierce competition during the silent auction!
Studio 2000 Fiber Class of 2016
Studio 2000 Ceramics Class of 2016
Studio 2000 Mixed Media Class of 2016
The Academy of LVA 2016 Exhibition
Congratulations to Emily Yellina! Her drawing from her Studio Art class at IUS is the People's Choice winner for The Academy exhibition this year! We'll have a second winner selected through Instagram, so be sure to cast a vote by posting a photo of your favorite piece and #childrensfineartclasses#theacademyoflva until the show comes down!
Congratulations to Zehui Ni for receiving the LVA Vision Award, Michael Morarity for receiving the Artist and Craftsman Community Award, Kylie Milliken for receiving the Blick Community Award, and Amber Eger for receiving the Preston Arts Center Community Award! These seniors have shown active and passionate involvement in CFAC and The Academy, exhibit great determination and drive, and their creative ability is continually improving. We are so proud of each of you!
Event Feature: Art[Squared]
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!
