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1999 Exhibition Schedule |
Mary and Rev. Alfred Shands Gallery |
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Horsin' Around March 10 - May 2 Opening Reception - March 10, 1999 |
Horses are an inextricable part of the life,
legend and lore of Kentucky - from early days of frontier settlement to the annual
celebrations associated with the Kentucky Derby and the run for the roses. Horsin' Around
will be an exhibition that celebrates the equestrian spirit of the Commonwealth through
creative artistic expression. We will be inviting artists to create functional and
decorative works of art. Horsin' Around will be a fun-filled, extravaganza, worthy of the Bluegrass State. |
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15 Years on Main Street: Kentucky Crafts 1984 - 1999 May 12 - July 10 Opening Reception - May 12, 1999 |
Since 1984 the Kentucky Art and Craft Gallery has been open to the public, mounting exhibitions celebrating the best work being produced by craft artists in the state of Kentucky. Some were serious, some were light-hearted, all were done with the underlying knowledge that artists are special people and what they create with their skill and their imagination is worth celebrating. 15 Years on Main Street is an exhibition that brings back many of our favorite artists and art objects, culled from over more than 150 exhibitions. |
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Explorations In Metal July 21 - September 4 Opening Reception - July 21, 1999 |
From the earliest days of the village smithy, metalwork, both functional and decorative, has been an integral part of Kentucky's art and craft heritage. Whether using hammer and forge or pliers and blade, whether employing gold and silver or iron and steel, there is a wealth of talent among the current generation of craft artists in the state making jewelry, furniture, vessels, sculpture and creating architectural works. |
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Kentucky African American Folk Artists September 15 - October 30 Opening - September 15, 1999 |
A touring exhibition organized by the Kentucky Folk Art Center, Inc. Features work by eight artists: Joan Dance, Marvin Finn, Willie Masey, Mark Anthony Mulligan, Helen LaFrance Orr, Willie Rascoe, Charles Williams and Lavon Williams. |
Downstairs Gallery |
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Tiles and Basins January 6 - February 20 Opening Reception - Wednesday - January 13, 1999 |
The work of artists and artisans embellishes and enhances our living spaces, both in functional and decorative ways. We have asked artists to create decorative tiles, for use around fireplaces, in entry halls, kitchens and bathrooms. In addition, we have challenged ceramic and glass artists to make basins and sinks, special one-of-a-kind works of art. |
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Yergre Andre Kymber Henson - Ceramics & Fiber March 3 - April 25 Opening Reception - March 10, 1999 |
Kymber Henson, from northern Kentucky, uses block printing, resist-painting with gutta and cold wax, direct painting with dyes and pigments on silk, rayon and silk blends. She has twice exhibited work at the American Craft Museum and regularly shows her art at Galleries in Massachusetts and New York. |
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Kentucky's Best: New Works from Old Friends May 5 - July 3 Opening Reception - May 10, 1999 |
In celebration of our 15 year history on Main Street, we have mounted a retrospective exhibition of works that have featured in past exhibitions. To compliment this exhibition, New Works from Old Friends will feature a select number of artists from past exhibitions whom we have invited to create special new works for sale. Some of the artists included will be : Rude Osolnik, Wayne Ferguson, Tom Pfannerstill, Laura Ross, Alma Lesch, Arturo Sandoval, Marvin Finn, Tim Hall and Ron King. |
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Bourbon Bottles July 14 - August 28, 1999 Opening Reception - July 21, 1999
Sponsored by: Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson |
Distilling is one of the arts of Kentucky and to compliment the process we have challenged ceramic and glass artists to create vessels in which to store and from which to dispense bourbon, reflecting their own unique and creative styles of working. Featuring: Bob Cheever, Fong Choo, Steven Driver, Wayne Ferguson, Sarah Frederick, Michael Hamlin, Rebecca Harvey, Gwen Heffner, Barbara Humpage, Walter Hyleck, Joseph Kress, Matt Long, Judy Miner, Brian Newton,Jeremy Popelka, Trent Ripley, Thomas Rohr, Laura Ross, Gail Russell, Brad Schweiger, Dan Selter, Steve Smith, and Michael Tiller. |
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Greg Williams - Wood September 8 - October 23 Opening Reception - September 15, 1999 |
Greg Williams is a craftsman whose work graces the desks, sideboards, dressers and vanities of people across the country. Best know for his beautifully detailed and finished functional boxes, Williams also creates unique pieces of furniture from his studio in southern Kentucky. |
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