Jun 12 Arts and Culture Cherokee Park To The World’s Fair: Remembering Louisville’s ‘Girl Sculptor’ On this day in 1934, one of Louisville’s most internationally-recognized sculptors died. But chances are you don’t know her name. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 12 Arts and Culture Remembering Louisville’s ‘Girl Sculptor' Ashlie Stevens
May 30 Arts and Culture Marking Progress In Portland At The New Falls Art Foundry This weekend, patrons can get a look at what will be the only sculpture foundry in the state. By Ashlie Stevens May 30 Arts and Culture Marking Progress In Portland At The New Falls Art Foundry Ashlie Stevens
Oct 5 Arts and Culture Ai Weiwei’s ‘Circle Of Animals’ Comes To The Speed Lawn “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” is a series of a dozen 10-foot-tall sculptures, each representing an animal from the Chinese Zodiac. By Ashlie Stevens Oct 5 Arts and Culture Ai Weiwei's 'Circle Of Animals' Comes To The Speed Lawn Ashlie Stevens
May 2 Arts and Culture Ozkaya’s ‘David’ Arrives at 21C Just in time to welcome Derby guests, 21C Museum Hotel’s over-sized version of Michelangelo’s David was installed on the corner of Main and Seventh streets today. He rolled in on the back of a truck and stood up onto his 8-foot pedestal with the help of a crane. He stands three stories tall, and his […] By Erin Keane May 2 Arts and Culture Ozkaya’s ‘David’ Arrives at 21C Erin Keane
Apr 23 Arts and Culture Students' Art Bikes Hit Downtown Streets Monday Dozens of bikes that high school art students have transformed into art pieces go on display this weekend before being installed around downtown Monday. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Five years ago, the Louisville Downtown Management District provided old bikes to art students at downtown area high schools so they could make sculptures. The organization […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 23 Arts and Culture Students' Art Bikes Hit Downtown Streets Monday Elizabeth Kramer
Nov 4 Arts and Culture Project Launches Day of the Dead Exhibits This week the University of Louisville is celebrating the Day of the Dead, the Hispanic holiday that combines indigenous and Catholic traditions. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The university has partnered with cultural groups throughout the metropolitan area to create altars, as many Hispanics do on Nov. 1 to remember deceased loved ones. The altars […] By Elizabeth Kramer Nov 4 Arts and Culture Project Launches Day of the Dead Exhibits Elizabeth Kramer
Jun 5 Arts and Culture Hundreds Attend Dedication of Lincoln Sculpture Hundreds came out to Waterfront Park last night for the dedication a new statue of Abraham Lincoln by Louisville-based sculptor Ed Hamilton. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer was there. A 50-piece orchestra was on hand for the ceremony to play Aaron Copeland’s “A Lincoln Portrait.” The ceremony celebrated the statue that depicts Lincoln imagined during his 1841 […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 5 Arts and Culture Hundreds Attend Dedication of Lincoln Sculpture Elizabeth Kramer
May 28 Arts and Culture Local Garden Sprouts Sculpture by Local Artists Listen NowAnimating gardens with sculpture is an ancient art that was practiced by the Babylonians, Greeks and Romans. Today, modern public gardens are increasingly incorporating contemporary art into vistas. The latest is Yew Dell Gardens, just east of Louisville. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer went to the gardens to see why. Among clusters of ferns and hostas […] By Elizabeth Kramer May 28 Arts and Culture Local Garden Sprouts Sculpture by Local Artists Elizabeth Kramer