The Bluegrass Biennial art exhibit open through July 28
Showcasing the wealth of visual art in Kentucky, the Bluegrass Biennial: A Kentucky Juried Exhibition will be held through July 28, in the gallery of the Claypool-Young Art Building on the Morehead State University
campus.
David Knight, director of exhibitions and collections at Northern Kentucky University, selected 42 artworks out of the 200 submitted for consideration. Inspired by both the quality and quantity of visual art created in the state, the exhibition will display a range of artistic production from across Kentucky.
"The strength of the exhibition truly rests in its diversity, from the types of artists included which run from self-taught to graduates of Master of Fine Art programs as well as the artwork selected which also ranges from the traditional to the truly contemporary," said Jennifer Reis, gallery director. Art media featured includes painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, drawing, textiles, and ceramics.
The 36 artists in the exhibition are: Keiko Akiyama, Crestwood; William Andrus, Lexington; C. Wesley Allen, Lexington; Christine Barker, Morehead; Carolyn Boyd, Morehead; Joel Feldman, Lexington; John Flavell, Morehead; Jill Frank, Louisville; Virgil Henle, Louisville; Joel Klepac, Nicholasville; Ann LeGris, Mays Lick;
Donna L. Lemley-Jordan, Morehead; Desirae Lewis, Bellevue; Kathleen Loomis, Louisville; Aimee Lynee-Hirschowitz, Lexington; Marianna McDonald, Lexington; Erica Meuser, Lexington; Barry Motes, Prospect; Kurt Nicaise, Covington; Ann W. Olson, Sandy Hook;
Matt Page, Lexington; Letitia Quesenberry, Louisville; E.E. Randall, Berea; Derrick Riley, Lexington; Joe Sartor, Morehead; Randy Simmons, Paducah; Brandon C. Smith, Richmond; Clarissa E. Spawn, Lexington;
Marilyn Rose Swan, Lexington; David S. Rosenthal, Owenton; Ken Swinson, Augusta; Karen M. Telford, Wellington; Cathy Vigor, Ashland; Ashley Watson, Lexington; Larry Watson, Alexandria; and Ross Zirkle, Lexington.
Event sponsorship highlights the collaborative spirit of the project that represents both MSU and community groups, and includes MSU’s Arts and Humanities Council, the Department of Art, and the Caudill College of Humanities; the Cave Run Arts Association; and the Morehead Art Guild Inc.
Scheduled for the summer of 2008, the next Bluegrass Biennial will include a juror from another region of Kentucky, and will continue the same spirit of partnering with local and university organizations.
The gallery in the Claypool-Young Art Building serves the MSU campus and regional community. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. There is no charge for viewing.
Parking is available on Elizabeth Avenue and Main Street, behind the Claypool-Young Art Building. Any questions or comments can be directed to Reis by calling (606) 783-5446. Additional information about the gallery may be found on the Web at www.moreheadstate.edu/art.
Posted: 5-18-06
