The Most Famous People in the World Exhibit at the Speed

How on earth have I never before heard of Yousuf Karsh? My ignorance shames me, truly. Let’s just gloss over my lacking arts education and just talk about what a cool exhibit is opening this Friday March 12, 2010 at the Speed Museum.
Eminent photographer Yousuf Karsh made a career photographing the world’s most famous [...]

The World’s Second Most Awesome Art Market

Does it speak ill of me that I am unfamiliar with the world’s first most awesome art market? Let’s pay no mind to that and focus on this, “The World’s Second Most Awesome Art Market.”
Get ready for an awesome three-day art event showcasing a diverse mix of talented artists who have amazing work in [...]

Lecture by Designer of Very Cool Humana Fest Poster

I instantly loved the poster for this year’s Human Festival. It’s just so cool. So I’m pretty excited to tell you that you have an opportunity to attend a lecture by the designer who created it.
Richard Wilkinson was born and lived his young life on the south coast of England. After studying Fine Art [...]

Block Printing Class at Locust Grove Saturday March 6, 2010

While I don’t have much interest in wallpaper I have a great (and growing) interest in various printing techniques. So I think this day long workshop sounds pretty cool.
Virginia Tucker, owner of the Virginia Floor Cloth Company in Louisville will show the class how to create block prints on paper, Saturday, March 6th from 10:00 [...]

Letitia Quesenberry Show Opening Friday February 19, 2010

I have very, very little information about this show but the postcard below makes me want to check it out.

The show opens this Friday at Zephyr Gallery, there is a reception from 5PM-8PM, and runs through March 27.
Zephyr Gallery
610 E. Market Street
Louisviile Kentucky 40202
502-585-5645

Post No Bills at Art Ecology

Opening this Friday, February 5, 2010 is an interesting art exhibit at Art Ecology? Called “Post No Bills: Art is Not Illegal” the show features street art, something that Art Ecology is a big supporter of.
“Post No Bills” will feature the concept of street art, Art Ecology believes that this genre is valid and [...]

Vadis Turner “Dowry” Opening at The Green Building February 5, 2010

A little over two years ago I saw a Vadis Turner exhibit at Gallery NuLu. You’ll recall the Gallery NuLu was the precursor to The Green Building Gallery. You had to make your way up a rickety stairwell in a walking alley off of East Market Street. It was actually kind of fun, like an [...]

If You’re Going to Do It Do It Right: Louisville Boudoir

So I was in the car the other day and heard a commercial for a company that does “glamour” photography. You know the one I’m talking about and I’m sure you’ve heard their commercials offering a Valentine’s Day special. Let me pause for a second and remind you that I’m a prude and blushing right [...]

The Late Seating At Actors January 2010 Edition

The Late Seating at Actors is back and, just like we’ve come to expect, the poster for this month’s edition is awesome. The actual lineup for the evening is pretty awesome as well.
Music
Lucky Pineapple and the Lucky Pineapple Dancers
Performance
Le Petomane Theatre Ensemble
Radio Play
A new installment of the Kory Kreme, Adventure, Suspense, Mystery, Cowboy, Indian Hour [...]

A Very Portland Christmas Saturday December 19, 2009

Thanks to Erin over at Velocity for this info on this event. 

It sounds like a local art fan’s dream shopping extravaganza. Arts, crafts, music and not a single item over $50. 

Saturday December 19, 2009
1PM-8PM

Nelligan Hall
2010 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY