What To See: Louisville Gallery Openings This Month

Jul 13, 2023 at 10:08 am
Artist Russel May is showing at the Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery in July.
Artist Russel May is showing at the Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery in July.

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

KOREA FIBER ART 2023 LOUISVILLE

Through Aug. 27

Group exhibition with artists from around the world using fiber art to explore life’s milestones.

“ROBERT MORGAN: MYTHS AND STORIES”

Through December 

Solo show by Lexington artist Robert Morgan. 

“FRAGILE FIGURES: BEINGS AND TIME”

Through December 

A group exhibition of portraits.

21c Louisville

700 W. Main St.

Hours: Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

21cmuseumhotels.com

“HOW DID I GET HERE? – UNFLAPPABLE KARL”

Through July 16

Solo show by Karl Otto, owner of Good Karma Tattoo, celebrating his 20 years of tattooing.

Aurora Gallery & Boutique

1264 S. Shelby St.

Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-8 p.m.; Sundays, 12-7 p.m.

auroragallerylouisville.com

 “PAINTINGS ON METAL”

Through Aug. 18

New art by Louisville artist Russel May.

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

 “AMBIGUOUS BOUNDARIES”

Through July 22

Recent mixed media work by Philip High.

Capacity Contemporary Exchange

641 W. Main St.

Hours: Wednesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 12-8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m.

capacitycontemporary.com

 “THIS IS A TEST”

Through July 30

Art by Letitia Quesenberry. The closing reception is Sunday, July 30 from 6-8 p.m.

Darby Forever Gallery at Surface Noise

600 Baxter Ave.

Hours: Wednesdays-Mondays, 12-6 p.m.

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 KIM MAHLBACHER

Through July 15

Solo show by fiber artist Kim Mahlbacker.

Gallery 104

Arts Association of Oldham County

104 E. Main St., La Grange

Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

aaooc.org

“KEEP IT LOOSE”

July 7-Aug. 2

Group show with over 20 local artists.

Grady Goods

620 Baxter Ave.

Hours: Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays 12-5 p.m.   

gradygoods.com

“SUSIE’S ART OF NATURE”

Through Aug. 5

Landscape paintings by Susan Pierce.

Halo ArtSeed Community Gallery

1931 E. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana

Hours: Fridays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.

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 “ON VIEW: RECENT ACQUISITIONS”

Through Aug. 4

Artworks acquired by the Hite Institute for its permanent collection.

ART FOR SILLINESS’S SAKE”

Through Aug. 4

The exhibition explores silly art through works created since 2016.

Hite Institute of Art and Design, University of Louisville

2301 S. Third St., 104 Schneider Hall

Hours (Summer): Mondays-Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.  

louisville.edu/art

ROBERT HALLIDAY

Through September

Solo exhibition of paintings by Halliday.

Kentucky Fine Art Gallery

2400-C Lime Kiln Lane

Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

kentuckyfineartgallery.com

 “SHAPESHIFTERS”

Through Aug. 6

New works of life-sized felted wool sculptures by Japanese American artist Masko Miki.

“A PASTICHE OF GOOD INTENTIONS AND OTHER PARTIES”

Through Aug. 6

Installation by Louisville artist Lori Larusso.

 “SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL WORLD”

Through Aug. 6

Group show exploring the concept of shapeshifters in mythology.

 “BOTH, AND”

Through Aug. 6

Objects of art and design from the Mary and Al Shands collection.

KMAC Museum

715 W. Main St.

Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

kmacmuseum.org

 “EARTH MIRROR”

Through Aug. 15

Paintings by Ewa Perz.

Lowber Pilates and Gallery

1734 Bonnycastle Ave.

Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

lowberpilates.com

 “JAZZY SERIES”

Through July 15

New paintings by North Carolina artist Pinkie Strother. 

Moremen Gallery

710 W. Main St., Suite 201

Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

moremengallery.com

“WE DON’T WITHER”

Through Dec. 18

Works by seven Louisville-area women/femme artists.

Muhammad Ali Center

144 N. 6th St.

Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 12-5 p.m.

alicenter.org

“INSPIRE, EXCITE, IGNITE”

Through July 30

Exhibition celebrating the gallery’s 20 anniversary. The opening reception is on Saturday, July 15 from 6-9 p.m.

PYRO Gallery

1006 E. Washington St.

Hours: Fridays-Saturdays, noon-6 p.m.; Sundays 1-4 p.m.

pyrogallery.com

“ROUNDING THE CIRCLE: THE MARY AND AL SHANDS COLLECTION”

Through Aug. 6

Exhibition of 116 works from the late local philanthropists Mary and Al Shands.

“LOUISVILLE’S BLACK AVANT-GARDE: ROBERT L. DOUGLAS”

Through Oct. 1

Show of work by the late artist, historian and community leader.

“KENTUCKY WOMEN: ALMA WALLACE LESCH”

Through Oct. 29

The next exhibition in the Speed’s continuing” Kentucky Women” series is on textile artist Alma Wallace Lesch.

“IN THE GARDEN”

Through Nov. 26

An installation centered around the portrait of Breonna Taylor by Amy Sherald.

Speed Art Museum

2035 S. Third St.

Hours: Fridays, 1-8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

speedmuseum.org

“THE ONE WITH THE …”

Through Aug. 5

Solo show by interdisciplinary artist Ming Ying Hong.  

 WheelHouse Art

2650 Frankfort Ave.

Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

wheelhouse.art