In addition to these five artists, whose work is pictured here, I have listed several more whose work we love and respect. There are too many good and earnest artists in our community to list here, but their works are hanging in galleries all over town and even more and more public spaces. The University of Louisville exhibits student’s work, and there is a new school of art in development. I find it very exciting to be living here as we all become increasingly aware of how artistic expression can excite and stimulate our daily lives. Clearly, those interested in buying art do not have to go somewhere else to do so. Louisville has been referred to as “The City of Parks,” but I think we are becoming “The City of Arts and Parks” … but that’s a different subject! sl
KENTUCKY ARTISTS OF NOTE Lauren Argo Louisville-based performance artist who gained international attention when she lived in the window of Proof on Main for 21 days in an exhibition titled “Life as Art.”. Madison Cawein Local painter whose work is in the collections of Brown-Forman, the Speed Art Museum and the Bernheim Foundation. He is represented by B. Deemer Gallery, Louisville. www.bdeemer.com Mary Ann Currier Louisville oil painter who has had a onewoman show at the Speed. Thomas DeLisle Louisville-based multimedia artist who has exhibited at Swanson Reed Contemporary and Zephyr Gallery. Ben Durham Midway, Kentucky, has developed a unique method of creating portraits of graphite text on handmade paper. He is now represented by Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery in New York City. www.nicoleklagsbrun.com Dan Dutton Somerset, Kentucky, an inventive artist who has worked in every form of expression imaginable, including music and dance. www.dandutton.com
Steve Wilson is a philanthropist and arts patron who seeks to engage the public with contemporary
Marvin Francis Currently incarcerated at Kentucky State Penitentiary, is an amazing artist who did not start creating until after he was imprisoned. He makes small realistic papier-mâché figures from toilet paper and other small harmless items he is allowed to have in his cell. He is represented by Art Ecology. www.artecologyllc.com/catalog/pages/marvin_francis.html
art in new ways.
Jill Frank A photographer and printmaker who was living in Louisville but now resides in Chicago.. www.jillfrank.org/index.shtml Valerie Fuchs Louisville/Shelbyville-based video and multimedia artist who has exhibited at Swanson Reed Contemporary, The Green Building and the Speed Art Museum. www.valeriefuchs.com Ross Gordon Louisville-based world traveler who documents his encounters in large scale photographs. Kenneth Hayden Louisville-based commercial photographer who now creates large scale oil paintings. www.kennethhayden.com Maiza Hixson Kentucky-born photographer and videographer who also has a career as a curator and arts administrator.
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Shayne Hull Louisville-based prolific portrait artist whose 100 paintings of Louisvillians are hanging in Proof on Main. www.shaynehull.com
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