Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft

Rachel Grimes to Play 'Caligari' Piano at KMAC

Erin Keane — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:11:04 +0000

Louisville pianist and composer Rachel Grimes (Rachel's, Kings Daughters and Sons) is the latest musician to perform at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft this month.

Included in their on-going Wendell Castle: Forms Within Forms exhibit is a Steinway Art Case piano designed by Castle, and KMAC is hosting a series of performances pairing innovative musicians with the musical work of art.

New Exhibit Explores Storytelling in Craft

Erin Keane — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:56:27 +0000

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft opens a month-long celebration of the new exhibit “Storytelling as Craft, Chapter One” tomorrow with oral and visual stories. The exhibit runs through November 11.

'Hollers and Harvests' Exhibit Blends Folk, Contemporary Art

Erin Keane — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:06:16 +0000

In Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” a shiny black monolith appears to a group of prehistoric apes. The monolith communicates with the apes, and they learn how to use tools, and eventually evolve into human beings.

Fast-forward to the 21^st century, and the monolith reappears in Louisville with the smell of warm alfalfa hay.

KMAC Studio Glass Exhibit Extended

Erin Keane — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:52:55 +0000

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is extending the 50 Years of Studio Glass exhibit through July 29. The exhibition celebrates the first half-century of the studio art glass movement in the United States. It's part of a national effort that includes live glass demonstrations, lectures and exhibits at museums and universities across the country.

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft Names New Associate Curator

Erin Keane — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:44:36 +0000

Louisville gallery director Joey Yates is joining the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft artistic staff.

May: Five Can’t-Miss First Friday Art Events

Erin Keane — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:40:35 +0000

It’s fine to hit the downtown First Friday Trolley Hop without a plan. Park, wander in and out of galleries, grab a drink or dinner with friends and hop a TARC trolley from one end of downtown to the next and back—you’re sure to find something to catch your eye or ears.

But with so many events and gallery receptions happening at once, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, so every month we’ll take a look at five don’t-miss art events happening during the hop.