January 03, 2007 09:57 am
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ANN DAVIS GALLERY
The first First Friday Art Walk of 2007 will feature an exhibit by the faculty of Morehead State University’s Art Department. The opening reception will be at 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Work of MSU art graduates Cathy Vigor and Denise Spaulding will be on display in the Logan Room. Both exhibits will run until Jan. 30.
For the Potter’s Loft winter term class information, please call the gallery at (606) 324-1296.
Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment.
1516 Winchester Ave., Ashland. (606) 324-1296.
ART OF THE REDEEMED
STUDIO & GALLERY
On exhibit:
The gallery is in Suite 206, on the second floor of the historic Camayo Arcade, 1536 Winchester Ave., in downtown Ashland. It is home to working artists Gail Kirtz and Rodney Chapman, both of whom work in various media and offer their original art and prints for sale.
On Exhibit — “My Interpretation of the Secret Life of a Tree,” a large contemporary wood sculpture and other works by Chapman.
Several new works by Kirtz, including the second in a series of large Kentucky landscape paintings are also on exhibit.
Classes are available in oil and acrylic.
The studio and gallery are handicapped accessible with an elevator.
For more information, please call Kirtz or Chapman at (606) 324-5729 or (606) 547-5346 or e-mail prospectpainters@yahoo.com. Visit fineartstudioonline.com/GailKirtz.
AVAMPATO DISCOVERY
MUSEUM
At the Clay Center in Charleston
On Exhibit:
The works of former West Virginians Harold Edwards and Bill Fisher. Works will be on display through April 1.
Programs:
Live Science Show featuring “Bubble Mania” — Join the Museum’s professional Bubbleologists as you enter the world of bubbles! Learn about bubble size, shape, colors and more with some wet and wild experiments. Shows are every Wednesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Admission is included with museum fee.
Wee Wednesdays — For children 5 and younger. Enjoy a little quiet time in Kidspace. Enchanting stories and create-a-craft will be offered Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen. For details, call (304) 561-3575.
ElectricSky™ Theater Show times:
Large format film — “Alaska: Spirit of the Wild,” showing Wednesday through Saturday at noon, 1, 3, and 4 p.m.; Thursday at 5 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 1, 3 and 4 p.m.
Planetarium — “Oasis in Space,” showing Wednesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday at noon and 2 p.m.; and Thursday at 6 p.m.
Art museum:
The art museum features works from the Avampato Discovery Museum’s Permanent Collection, highlighting such artists as Stuart Davis, Joseph Hirsch and Andy Warhol.
The Avampato Discovery Museum at the Clay Center is at 300 Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston, W.Va. Museum gallery admission is $6.50 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Large-format films and planetarium shows are extra. Museum Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Call (304) 561-3575 or visit avampatodiscoverymuseum.org.
BANANA TREE STUDIOS
Jan. 12, 4 to 7 p.m. — There will be a reception for the Regional Art Exhibit featuring artists Ann Olson, Wanda Morgan and Elsa Salyers. Wine and cheese will be served.
The last Sunday of every month (unless it is a holiday), the studio will be the gathering place for regional artists. All artists are invited to the 5th Salon from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be a discussion on the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trail Web site. Artists are asked to being a piece of work (finished or in progress) to share with the group.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
Classes in ceramics and painting are available.
121 East Electric Ave., Flemingsburg.
For more information, call (606) 845-7408 or (606) 356-1356 or e-mail machtk@kywls.com.
HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and
DISCOVERY CENTER
Events:
First Friday Art Walk — From 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the museum. Join us as we officially open our new Fetch! Challenge Lab. Get a Fetch! membership card and register for free Fetch! prizes. Admission is free.
Exhibits:
Slam Dunk! The Basketball Memorabilia of John Carpenter — This exhibit opens at noon Jan. 10 and will continue through April 7. Catch Kentucky’s basketball fever and see the memorabilia and autographed pictures taken from the world-renowned collection of Firebrick, Ky.’s favorite son, John Carpenter.
“Of Styles and Textiles: Feminine Trends and Traditions of the 1950s” — Introducing a new museum space dedicated to textiles, quilts and clothing, this exhibit focuses on the revolutionary change in clothing style, the more subtle changes in quilting and fabric and the local community altering events during the 1920s.
Ongoing Exhibits:
“A Tree House of My Own” — What do you see when you’re up in a tree? Learn about the natural world around us. Bugs and beetles, butterflies and snakes, animals and birds, plants and flowers all take their place in your own backyard.
“The Front Porch” — What did we do for fun before computers and TV? Before air-conditioning and the mall? Try some time honored games and traditions, plus a chance to visit with your neighbors in a swing or catch a cool breeze in a rocker. Come “sit a while” and reflect on a leisurely part of times past.
“C.I. Haeberle Medical Exhibit” — Step into the world of health care circa 1940s and 1950s when late night house calls were made into homes from medical facilities and payment was made with chickens and produce.
“Frank and Margaret Adkins Aviation Exhibit” — Visit this exciting ongoing exhibit in the museum’s Discovery Center, which features airplanes, a wind tunnel and hands-on activities focusing on the history of flight.
“Poage’s Landing: Life on the River” — Learn about how people live and the jobs they do along the Ohio River in this ongoing exhibit. Visitors can pilot “Little Joe,” an actual towboat. Explore the streetscape of Poage’s Landing and imagine yourself to be a banker, a grocer, a chef, a doctor or an EMT!
“Country Music Heritage Hall” — Explore the memorabilia and biographies of several well-known country music artists who came from towns either on or near U.S. 23. Learn more about Keith Whitley, Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Ricky Skaggs, Hylo Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless, Tom T. Hall and Naomi, Wynonna and Ashley Judd. Visit the Music Quilt, the interactive sound sculpture where everyone can be a musician!
The museum is at 1620 Winchester Ave. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, children and students. Members and children younger than 2 admitted free.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Mondays by appointment. Call (606) 329-8888. E-mail highlandsmuseum@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at highlandsmuseum.com.
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM of ART
On exhibit at the museum at 2033 McCoy Road:
Exhibitions on Permanent Display:
“The Wilbur E. Myers Art Glass Collection;” “The HMA Glass Collection;” “Herman P. Dean Firearms Collection;” “In the Grand Manner: Silver and Portraits of Great Britain;” “Touma Near Eastern Gallery;” “The Education Gallery;” and The C. Fred Edwards Conservatory (Subtropical Plant Conservatory).
Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
General admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family of four or more. Admission is free to museum members, all school tours and to the public on Tuesdays.
Visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
JESSE STUART FOUNDATION
Exhibits:
“Image of Appalachia,” a collection of more than 60 black-and-white photographs of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia from the 1920s and 1930s, is on display.
“The Leming Gallery,” a collection of reminiscences reflected in the work of local artists Jim Marsh, Steve McClements, Billy Kersey, Buzzy Leming and Caroline Wilson will be on display.
Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
1645 Winchester Ave., Ashland. For more information, call (606) 326-1667 or visit jsfbooks.com.
PENDLETON ART CENTER
Join us Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Ashland. We will also be open Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. for Second Look Saturday.
The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., is home to artists from the Tri-State area who have a wide range of talents.
The studios are open for First Friday each month from 5 to 9 p.m. and the following day for Second Look Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The lobby is open by appointment with one of the artists.
The following classes are offered at the Pendleton:
Mondays:
“Watercolor” with Janet Lester (606) 928-8965 and Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-registration with a deposit is required.
“Handbuilding Pottery Classes,” for children grades fifth through eighth from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $68. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.
Tuesdays:
“Watercolor and Acrylic” with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048. Classes will start in January.
Wednesdays:
A new six-week drawing class will begin Jan. 24.
“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills” will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration with a deposit is required. For more information, call Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.
“Acrylic Painting for Beginners” with Cathie Lambeau (304) 697-0514. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80 for four sessions. Ages 16 and older.
Thursdays:
“Four-week Surface Design Class” to create one-of-a-kind pieces of fabric with Cathy Vigor (606) 325-3691 from 6 to 8 p.m.
“Handbuilding Pottery Classes” for adults from noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. (two separate classes). Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.
Artist of the Month for January is Jerry Johnson of Studio 114, featuring African American art and acrylic portraits.
For more information on the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit pendletonartcenter.com.
SPEED ART MUSEUM
“Building Blocks: The Art of David Macaulay” will be on display from Feb. 6 to May 13, 2007. The exhibition includes more than 100 original works of art, studies, sketchbooks, book dummies, manuscripts, correspondence and artifacts, including handbuilt ship models). There will also be interactive family activities within the exhibition. Exhibition tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children and free for Museum members. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Parking is available at the Speed’s parking garage, adjacent to the museum. Access to the parking garage is available from Third Street. Parking in the garage is $3.
Gallery hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays.
2035 South Third St., Louisville. Call (502) 634-2700 or visit speedmuseum.org for general information.
UPSTAIRS GALLERY
For more information, call (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401 and ask for Barbara.
Some of Barbara Delligatti’s watercolors can be viewed online at yessy.com.
1430 Winchester Ave. and Prudential is next door at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.
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