Get Cultured At These 15 Art Exhibits In Louisville This February

Feb 2, 2022 at 10:45 am
"Rainbow Flying Fish” by Rex Lagersrom at Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery.
"Rainbow Flying Fish” by Rex Lagersrom at Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery.

A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions.

“WHAT LIES BENEATH”

Through March Group show that’s part of the Louisville Photo Biennial.

“STILL, LIFE! MOURNING, MEANING, MENDING”

Through December The show focuses on dealing with loss during the pandemic.

21c Louisville 700 W. Main St. Hours: Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 21cmuseumhotels.com 

“JANUARY NOCTURNS”

Through Feb. 19 Art by painter and retired doctor Rex Lagerstrom.

Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery 137 E. Main St., New Albany, Indiana Hours: Thursdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. bourne-schweitzergallery.com

 “PENNY SISTO AT 80”

Feb. 3-April 9 An exhibition of recent works by the New Albany fiber artist.

Carnegie Center for Art & History 201 E. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana Hours: Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, noon-8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. carnegiecenter.org

“ASIA IN MOTION’

Through Feb. 18 Contemporary work from students and faculty of the Hite Art Institute of Asian descent.

Cressman Center for Visual Arts 100 E. Main St. Hours: Thursdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fridays, 1-6 p.m. louisville.edu

“WEST OF NINTH: RACE, RECKONING, AND RECONCILIATION”

Through September Photographs, artifacts and wall panels featuring stories from the nine neighborhoods in West Louisville. Organized by Walt and Shae Smith of West of Ninth. Part of the Louisville Photo Biennial.

Frazier History Museum

829 W. Main St. Hours: Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. fraziermuseum.org

“BEAUTIFUL DIFFERENCES”

Through Feb. 19 An exhibition that explores the differences in the world.

Gallery 109, Arts Association of Oldham County 104 E. Main St., La Grange Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. aaooc.org

“CRAFTING THE VERNACULAR”

Through April 3 Group show of glass artists.

KMAC Museum 715 W. Main St. Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. kmacmuseum.org

“NATIVE REFLECTIONS: VISUAL ART BY AMERICAN INDIANS OF KENTUCKY”

Through March Touring exhibition of contemporary art organized by the Kentucky Arts Council, the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Heritage Council.

Louisville Metro Hall 527 W. Jefferson St. Hours: Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. louisvilleky.gov

“2022, NEW YEAR, NEW ARTISTS, NEW WORK”

Through Feb. 29 Exhibition of work by Djawid Borower, Cierra Evans, Linda Gritta and Dennis Whitehouse.

Moremen Gallery 710 W. Main St., Suite 201 Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. moremengallery.com

“GUESS WHAT? 2022 PYRO INVITATIONAL”

Feb. 4-27 Member artists invited 17 regional guest artists to join them in the exhibition.  

PYRO Gallery 1006 E. Washington St. Hours: Fridays-Saturdays, noon-6 p.m.; Sundays 1-4 p.m. pyrogallery.com

“SLOW SONGS”

Through Feb. 26 Drawings by 15 artists.

Quappi Projects 827 E. Market St. Hours: Thursdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. quappiprojects.com

“A JOURNEY OF ELEGANCE”

Feb. 4-March 6 Portraits of Black women by Louisvillian Sheila Fox in her first solo show.  

Revelry Boutique + Gallery 742 W. Market St. Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sundays-Mondays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. revelrygallery.com

RALPH EUGENE MEATYARD: “THE UNFORESEEN WILDERNESS”

Through Feb. 13 Meatyard’s photographs of Red River Gorge accompanied by Wendell Berry’s essays. Part of the Louisville Photo Biennial.

Speed Art Museum 2035 S. Third St. Hours: Fridays, 1-8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. speedmuseum.org

“WHY DO ANYTHING”

Through March 12 New work by John Paul Kesling.

WheelHouse Art 2650 Frankfort Ave. Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. wheelhouse.art

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