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The Emerald City January 6 – February 2, 2010 “There’s no place like LASC!” You’ll see the truth in this statement as you view the annual H’Artful of Fun Preview Exhibition showcasing the work donated by local and regional artists to benefit the Living Arts & Science Center. In conjunction with the Living Arts & Science Center’s 20th anniversary H’Artful of Fun fundraising event, The Emerald City will feature an array of fine art from the area’s most respected and appreciated painters, photographers, printmakers, mixed media and fiber artists. PLUS, if you find something you can’t live without, don’t take a chance on missing out on it in the auction at H’Artful of Fun. You can take advantage of our Buy It Now feature and take the work straight home instead of waiting to place a bid during H’Artful of Fun. If you purchase more than $350.00 of artwork during the preview exhibit, you’ll receive a FREE TICKET (a $60 value) to The Emerald City, the 20th Anniversary H’Artful of Fun which takes place on February 6.
UpcomingExhibits
February 15 – April 2 We choose what we wear based on function, aesthetics, materials, status, value, and meaning. Whether we choose to wear brightly colored fabric, conventional or unconventional designs, highly embellished or embroidered patterns, homemade clothes or brand names, it all expresses who we are as individuals and as a culture and it conveys our personalities to those that we meet. The unique works presented in this show were crafted and created for the body. These fine examples of wearable art represent a wide range of styles and purposes defined by local artists such as Traci Cassily, Joyce Jackson, Mary Nehring and Laverne Zabielski. These artists create art for the body with consideration to the aesthetics, the meaning, the form and function while also considering what transpires when juxtaposed with the human form. Within this exhibition we will see work made with traditional as well as unconventional methods and materials—continuing Kentucky’s long tradition of wearable art. _________________________________________________
Gallery Hop Opening Reception: April 16, 5 – 8 pm Movement is all around us – whether it is the subtle seasonal shifting of a landscape, leftover coffee drying in a cup, traffic, television, or the turning of gears in a clock. This exhibition will animate spaces and minds as it explores contemporary art that captivates the viewer through a real or perceived action or motion. The actions represented in the art work may be slowly interpreted change or immediate animation. Action: Reaction is a juried exhibition about contemporary methods of creating art, which interacts and responds with viewers. The exhibit is open to Kentucky artists as well as artists in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. This exhibition will be juried by Louisville based conceptual artist, Valerie Sullivan Fuchs. Valerie Fuchs is an artist who works with new media including video, video installation, and sculpture and has exhibited internationally in Belgrade, Serbia, and in Graz, Austria. Her work has also been exhibited throughout the USA including at the Contemporary Arts Forum in Santa Barbara, CA, at the Speed Museum of Art, Louisville, and in Chicago at The Illinois Art Gallery, the Contemporary Artist Workshop, and the Suburban Fine Arts Center. She has a M.F.A. in the Time Arts area at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1998 and a B.Arch from the University of Kentucky.
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November 18 - December 30 Lexington’s Creative Camera Club traces its roots back to the 1930s making it one of the oldest camera clubs in the country. The Living Arts & Science Center is pleased to host an exhibition for this club which includes award-winning photographers who exhibit and work from the local to the international arena. This will be the 39th year of the Club’s Annual Print Competition and Exhibition. The Creative Camera Club’s mission is “to promote an interest in, and an understanding of, the art and science of photography for individuals of all levels of expertise,” a charge upheld by its more than one hundred members. In addition to monthly meetings, the group holds at least four photography workshops annually, bi-monthly photo competitions, and features talks by area professional photographers, including photojournalists, landscape artists, sports photographers, portrait and commercial photographers. The Club also has photo outings throughout central Kentucky and has visited places like Red River Gorge, various nature preserves and the Smoky Mountains/Blue Ridge Parkway areas of Tennessee and North Carolina. “We have a strong emphasis on education, which is one reason we're so happy to join forces with the LASC for the upcoming print competition and exhibition," says John Snell, past President of the Creative Camera Club. Viewers can expect to see more than one hundred photographs on exhibit, from flora and fauna, portraits, and still life, to sports and creative abstract works.
(We Remember) A group exhibition of Calaveras in celebration of Day of the Dead
October 17
– November 13
For this exhibition, and in honor of this rich and colorful holiday, we have invited visual artists and writers to create their own calaveras that pay homage to those revered and perhaps reviled; to those prominent within his or her own personal life or acknowledged on the world stage. These calaveras will portray heroes, leaders, politicians, artists, or other notable figures and will express many individual voices and points of view. Guests at the Living Arts & Science Center’s Day of the Dead Festival on November 1 will have opportunities to create their own Calaveras as well as other traditional Day of the Dead crafts and to enjoy traditional dance, music, and food. Day of the Dead Award WinnersThe LASC enjoyed a wonderful Day of the Dead Festival on November 1st and appreciates all of the involvement of the community and the participating artists. Congratulations to the award winners from the Gallery exhibition and the exhibition of alters.
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Paintings by Lennon Michalski
September 11 – October 13
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Showing Off June 10 to August 30 Opening Reception Friday, June 19, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
 Discovery Nights,
field trips, or our art exhibits in our gallery. Or, you might have attended the
spectacular fundraiser, H’Artful of Fun. Whatever your connection to the LASC,
what you may not realize is that all of these individuals, teachers and staff,
are also talented individual artists and individual artists are represented on
our Board of Directors as well. As artists they produce individual work, exhibit
in shows, create works for sale, participate in large artists markets, mentor
other artists, teach and train emerging artists, serve on panels and juries, and
contribute in numerous other capacities in their lives as working artists. In
this exhibition, The Living Arts & Science Center is very pleased to present the
varied talents of the LASC teachers, staff and artists on the Board of
Directors. From printmakers to painters, to fiber artists and photographers, we
are so proud of the individuals who contribute so much to our community and who
are so successful with sharing their talents and expertise. The success of the
LASC classes and programs is because ALL of our teachers and ALL of our staff
are trained and experienced artists. Artists … they’re everywhere and we all
benefit not only from the beautiful and thought provoking artwork that they
create individually but also from their creative thinking, problem solving, and
ingenuity and community involvement that comes from their experience in the
arts. Be sure to stop in and enjoy the work of artists who make the Living Arts
& Science Center such a dynamic and lively place!Top: Sarah Miller Right: Bob Kelly
April 13 – June 5 Weaving, quilting, knitting, and sewing have been around for centuries (some longer than others) and have been essential to everyday life. From the great and intricate Flemish tapestries to the clothes we wear today, fiber has been employed to create works of fine art and cover our skin. In this exhibition we celebrate fiber as an art form and go further to uncover work that pushes the boundaries of what is often considered craft. Cutting Edge is an exhibition of artists’ works that promote yarn, thread, fabric and more to contemporary fine art. It also presents artwork that challenges traditional notions of fiber in interesting and provocative ways. From small wall hangings to sizable works in the round, this exhibit hosts a variety of fiber works that transcend domestic and utilitarian functions to express artists’ visions that are both unique and engaging. Come see contemporary fiber art at its finest and behold work that is on the cutting edge.
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Gallery Hop Reception: Friday, February 20, 5 – 8 PM In an age where technology rules and we are running at a pace we can barely keep up with ourselves, Simple and Sophisticated: Work by Donna Lynn Eads reminds us of times that are both literally and figuratively down-to-earth. An exhibition that includes vintage farming equipment, old photographs and historical documents in addition to oil paintings of rural landscapes, original pastels, graphite and mixed media pieces, this installation reflects, as the artist herself describes, “a wholesome lifestyle which modern society seems to desire at a time of uncertainty.” About the exhibit Eads adds, “This exhibition would speak to a large number of individuals who may be longing for peace, reconnection to nature and a sense of community.” Donna Lynn Eads lives on a farm in Bourbon County that serves as a source of inspiration for her work. It is the landscape and place of stories upon which she draws for Simple and Sophisticated. The artist returned to Kentucky after earning a degree in Studio Art and a minor degree in Art History at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Upon completing her degrees, she spent some time traveling the world and surfing only to return home to focus on her artistic career. The Living Arts & Science Center was the “artistic birthplace” of Eads’ talents as her mother enrolled her in “almost every class” at a very young age. The Summers at the LASC she credits for helping her grow into an artist with diverse skills in oil painting, realistic graphite drawings, pastels and watercolors. Eads now teaches at the LASC and we are very fortunate and delighted to have her sharing her talents with us once again. _________________________________________________
I hope someday you’ll join us… between January 7th and January 21st for the IMAGINE: 19th Annual H’Artful of Fun Preview Exhibition in the Gloria Singletary Gallery at the LASC. Not only is H’Artful of Fun known for its delicious deserts, fine spirits and eclectic crowd, it is also recognized for the many and splendid original artworks up for auction. You don’t have to imagine what will be up for bid, you can come see for yourself at the preview exhibition. For two weeks preceding the big event, you can view the works on the gallery walls. You’ll witness an impressive display of creativity that is as varied as the artists who created each piece. This year, we have a number of great artworks including an extraordinary collection of prints, paintings and photographs by local as well as international artists donated by Suzanne Gonzales through the estate of the late artist, printmaker and UK faculty Ross Zirkle. You’ll even find a painting or two of your favorite Beatle! It’s certain to please, please you. PLUS, you can take advantage of our Buy It Now feature and take the work straight home instead of waiting to place a bid during the H’Artful of Fun silent auction. If you purchase a work of art during the preview exhibit valued at $350 or more, you’ll receive a FREE TICKET (a $50 value) to the IMAGINE: H’Artful of Fun fundraiser. What a great way to add to your own collection and experience a night unlike any other while doing your part to help a worthy community arts organization. You can’t buy me love, but you can buy a unique work or art… and get your ticket to ride!
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Tom Bartel is known for his somewhat unsettling yet oddly amusing ceramic figures that are born from a host of influences from antiquity to popular culture. In Bartel’s own words: “I use the human condition as a point of departure in my work. The connection between the beginning and ending of life is a continual source of inspiration.” His works tell stories and speak to the cycle of life. Bartel adds “I am observant of how powerful time can be and am intrigued by the many ways in which we are affected by its passage. The changes that take place over time are frighteningly subtle.” Subtle, however, is not a word that would aptly describe his work. Tom Bartel’s ceramic sculptures pack a punch with his creative use of surface texture, color and form. This particular exhibition revolves around themes of transformation, identity and, more specifically, fertility. Tom Bartel is an Associate Professor at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. He has taught summer workshops at Ox-bow (SAIC), MI; Idyllwild Arts, CA; and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, among others. He received his BFA from Kent State University and his MFA from Indiana University. Bartel has an extensive exhibition record, including 20 solo shows, has participated in exhibitions in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and the Czech Republic and has conducted many artist lectures and workshops. Bartel's work is included in numerous public and private collections and he has received Individual Artist Fellowships from the Pennsylvania Arts council and the Kentucky Arts Council. _________________________________________________
July 21 - September 5, 2008 This year the Living Arts & Science Center offers an extensive Summer program with up to 150 creative art and science classes. Students from 18 months to 108 years old (or older!) will experience hands-on creative learning and will be able to express themselves through a wide variety of two and three-dimensional art including painting, drawing, pottery, fiber art, photography, cartooning and animation, architecture, sculpture, and more. For seven weeks through the Summer Semester, artworks created in the classes will be on view in a rotating exhibition in the Gloria Singletary Gallery at the LASC. From Art on the Go!, Mixed Media Mania and Get Messy With Mud to Mad Scientists, Around the World and Back in Time and Global Fabrics and Fashions, the gallery walls will house the many and wonderful artworks students have put their hearts, minds and sullied hands to. Be sure to check the gallery each week as every visit will be a new adventure. The rotating exhibition will amaze you with its variety and breadth of imagination. The Summer Semester Student Show reminds us that the art and science classes at the LASC not only foster students’ creativity, but also strengthen their character, self-awareness, self-esteem, sensitivity and critical-thinking skills. Don’t miss this summertime display of innovative and diverse artworks… it ssssizzles with creativity!
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In the
Living Arts & Science Center’s continuing celebration of the Day of the Dead,
this exhibit will focus on Calaveras, a traditional art form of the
holiday, first popularized by Mexican artist, José Guadalupe Posada, in the late
1800’s. His hand printed illustrations depicted skeletons dressed in
contemporary clothes and placed in scenes that portrayed the lives and souls of
everyday citizens. Humorous and satirical verse was also used to create mock
“obituaries” of well known figures --- even some who were still living. The
poetic calaveras are often referred to as “retaliation against those who
would always win while alive.” Today, la calavera has evolved
into a widely practiced art form, using two- and three-dimensional skeletons and
writings to depict the living as well as the dearly departed.
Painting
should be like a visual rollercoaster: Put your hands up; ride” says artist,
Lennon Michalski. The ride you take through Michalski’s paintings is into
luxurious and mesmerizing color and through abstract and organic shapes. The
feeling of moving through his paintings is made all the more vivid when using
the Crayola Chromavision glasses through which many of his paintings are
intended to be viewed. Michalski’s work has been exhibited internationally in
Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Peru and China and in numerous shows in the United
States. He earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado
at Boulder, and his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky
University. Michalski lives and works in Lexington while teaching in the College
of Art at Eastern Kentucky University and at the University of Kentucky. This
exhibition continues a new interactive and participatory focus of the Gloria
Singletary Gallery. While viewing this exhibition, guests will have the
opportunity to experience artwork in new and unique ways including interacting
directly with some of Michalski’s paintings and trying their own hands at
creating images that take on a three-dimensional affect with the help of the
Chromavision glasses.
