This list is a selection of current art exhibitions in Louisville.
“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
“RESEMBLANCE OF REALITY”
Through May 9 BFA student show.Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, Indiana Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ius.edu
“WILLI HANS KOESTERS IN RETROSPECTIVE”
Through May 27 Solo show by the late photographer.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
“FORM NOT FUNCTION”
May 19-July 16 Annual exhibition of art quilts.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
“THE ABSURD”
Through May 15 Exhibition of art questioning life’s meaning.Chateau Gallery 1230 S. Third St. Hours: Saturdays-Sundays, 12-2 p.m. chateaugallery.com
ALUMNI EXHIBITION
Through May 27 Art by faculty members.Cressman Center for Visual Arts, University of Louisville 100 E. Main St. Hours: Thursdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fridays, 1-6 p.m. louisville.edu
“FORGOTTEN FOUNDATIONS: LOUISVILLE’S LOST ARCHITECTURE”
Through Sept. 23 Exhibition of photographs and architectural records of destroyed historic architecture in downtown Louisville.The Filson Historical Society 1310 S. Third St. Hours: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. filsonhistorical.org
“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
SPRING EXHIBITIONS
Through June 4 Three solo shows by Emily Church, Lena Wolek and Don Buckler.Galerie Hertz 1253 S. Preston St. Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m.; most Sundays, 12-4 p.m. galeriehertz.com
“ANIMAL ATTRACTION SHOW”
Through June 4 Animal themed exhibition.Gallery 104, Arts Association of Oldham County 104 E. Main St., La Grange Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. aaooc.org
“FRUIT/BODIES”
Through May 8 Solo show of new works by Ann Dawkins on the fragility of the human body.garner narrative contemporary fine art 642 E. Market St. Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 1-6 p.m. garnernarrative.com
“CELEBRATING THE BLACK EXPERIENCE”
Through June 17 Features more than 20 local, national and international artists inspired by Black life.Kentucky Center for African American Heritage 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Hours: Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. kcaah.org
“WINDOWS INTO THE COMMUNITY”
Through May 8 “Windows Into the Community” is an ongoing project. This portrait series of local people is by Danny Seim.“THE REALITY OF OUR ESSENCE”
Through Aug. 14 Paintings of Black women by Sandra Charles.KMAC Museum 715 W. Main St. Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. kmacmuseum.org
“ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS IN HANDWOVEN TEXTILES”
Through May 14 Textiles by mathematician Ada K. Dietz and textile artist Ruth E. Foster.The Little Loomhouse 328 Kenwood Hill Road Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. littleloomhouse.org
“PEREGRINATIONS”
Through May 14 Group show curated by Köan Jeff Baysa.Moremen Gallery 710 W. Main St., Suite 201 Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. moremengallery.com
“SHINING A LIGHT”
Through Aug. 7 Annual photography contest and exhibition.Muhammad Ali Center 144 N. Sixth St. Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, noon-5 p.m. alicenter.org
“STAFF PICKS”
Through May 31 Photographs from gallery owner Paul Paletti’s private collection.Paul Paletti Gallery 713 E. Market St. Hours: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. paulpalettigallery.com
“FRIENDS”
Through May 1 PYRO member Bob Lockhart with guests Lynn Duke, Amber Thieneman and Cédric Ballarati.“STRUCTURE”
May 6-29 Architectural scenes by Stephen Kuhlman.PYRO Gallery 1006 E. Washington St. Hours: Fridays-Saturdays, noon-6 p.m.; Sundays 1-4 p.m. pyrogallery.com
“EQUINE FASCINATION”
Through May 8 Derby exhibition featuring Melissa Crase and Nicole Bracken.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
“SANFORD BIGGERS: CODESWITCH”
Through June 26 First survey of quilt-based works, inspired by African American quilters, produced by the American interdisciplinary artist.Speed Art Museum 2035 S. Third St. Hours: Fridays, 1-8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. speedmuseum.org
ELMER LUCILLE ALLEN
Through May 15 Solo exhibition of Allen’s textiles.Surface Noise 600 Baxter Ave. Hours: Wednesdays-Mondays, 12-6 p.m. onlyatsurfacenoise.com
JEFFREY BENNETT
Through May 9 Solo show of former Louisvillian.Tim Faulkner Gallery 991 Logan St. Hours: Mondays, 4 p.m.-midnight.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, noon-midnight; Fridays-Saturdays, noon-1:30 a.m.; Sundays, 1 p.m.-midnight tfgart.com
“THE DIVINITY OF ALL CREATURES, GREAT AND SMALL”
Through May 7 New work by Cynthia Kelly Overall.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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