Show grows along with the size of UK art faculty
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Each year, the University of Kentucky Art Department Faculty Show becomes a bigger challenge to present because there are more faculty every year, .
Transy exhibit 'The Millennials' highlights work of the generation coming of age now
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
The stark differences between Millennial generation, born roughly between 1981 and 2000, and previous generations inspired Andrea Fisher to form a generational exhibit, The Millennials, on display at Transylvania University's Morlan Gallery through Feb. 10.
Filmmaker spotlights human spirit in 'Freedom Riders'
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com
Laurens Grant hopes people who see her film Freedom Riders this Martin Luther King Day at the Kentucky Theatre will "fully appreciate and realize the power of the human spirit."
'The Nude' no more: Lexington Art League's renowned annual show has new focus, new name
By Candace Chaney Contributing Culture Writer
For 25 years, the Lexington Art League's yearly exhibit The Nude has been a staple of Lexington culture. This year's show, the 26th, comes with unprecedented changes, including the name of the exhibit.
Public art project approved for Downtown Arts Center in Lexington
By Beverly Fortune bfortune@herald-leader.com
The Courthouse Area Design Review Board gave approval Wednesday for Lexington's newest piece of public art to be installed on the roof of the Downtown Arts Center on East Main Street. Artist DeWitt Godfrey's contemporary sculpture, Lex, consists of 17 steel cylinders that will be mounted on the roof and on the side of the center.
Day Tripper: Old favorites and new fancies
By Patti Nickell Contributing Travel Writer
Just because you think you know a place, don't assume it has nothing new to offer. Here are a few new (and good) reasons to visit, or revisit, some old favorites in the new year.
Practicing rare art, man brings life to skeletons of dead horses
By Janet Patton jpatton1@herald-leader.com
Practicing what might be a dead art, Walter Varcoe looks at horses and sees bones. By posing those bones, he can make us see the horse as never before. "I find horses just beautiful, and (seeing their skeletons) impresses me even more that they can do what they do," he said.
Feminist artists, groups awarded grants
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
The Kentucky Foundation for Women has awarded 10 Artist Enrichment Grants totaling more than $24,000 to “Central Kentucky feminist artists and arts organizations committed to creating positive social change throughout the state,” according to a news release.
‘Bodies Revealed’ extends its stay
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Bodies Revealed, the inaugural exhibit at the Lexington Center Museum and Gallery, has been extended through Jan. 29. A news release cited “overwhelming response” to the show in announcing its extension beyond its originally slated closing date of Jan. 8.
Test your Lexington-ness: What's your Lex Drive score?
Herald-Leader Staff Report Lexington Herald-Leader
We here at LexGo.com Central have devised a test to rate your Lexington-ness, what we'll call your "Lex Drive." Part scavenger hunt, part credibility quiz, part nostalgic adventure, our quiz will see how many quintessential Lexington experiences you have had.
Woodford sand sculptor gives Italian Nativity a unique presence
By Mary Meehan mmeehan1@herald-leader.com
Versailles sculptor Damon Farmer spent several days in Jesolo, Italy, helping create a giant Nativity out of sand.
Tom Eblen: UK Chandler Hospital is a 'notable art museum'
Tom Eblen Herald-Leader columnist
A loved one is in surgery, and all you can do is worry and wait. Unless, that is, you are at the University of Kentucky's Albert B. Chandler Hospital. In that case, you can soothe yourself by admiring original works by some of Kentucky's best painters, sculptors, photographers and other visual artists.
How to celebrate Christmas with time-honored traditions
By Candace Chaney Contributing Culture Writer
Remembering the traditions of Christmases of yore — think sleigh bells, trains and caroling — is one way to save money and inspire holiday spirit, all while providing the best gift of all: time well spent.
Bidding adieu to UK's Reynolds Building
Rich Copley Herald-Leader Culture Columnist
Professors and students in the University of Kentucky art department have a complicated relationship with the 94-year-old Reynolds Building.
Knitting group gives a tree a sweater
By Jim Warren jwarren@herald-leader.com
Some people will do almost anything to enjoy their hobbies.
