Exhibits
Currently in the Bernheim Gallery
ArtWorks! is a new exhibition opening October 15 in the Main Library’s Bernheim Gallery. The exhibit showcases five Louisville artists that are part of a pioneering partnership of community agencies including Vocational Rehab, Community Employment, the Brain Injury Association of Kentucky, Venture Mentors, and Creative Diversity Studios. The groups came together in 2006 to start a new program that would aid artists with disabilities in becoming commercially viable. The five artists featured in this exhibit were the first to participate in the program and represent a wide range of media and experience.
ArtWorks! is on display at the Main Library, 301 York St., October 15 - November 21. Join us for an Opening Reception on October 15 from 5 - 7 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
Coming Soon
For more than thirty years photographer Tim Barnwell has been documenting the people, culture, and heritage of Appalachia. His latest project is a book and exhibit that celebrates the music and handcrafts of the region. Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia, on display in the Main Library’s Bernheim Gallery November 30 - January 23, combines Barnwell’s rich photography with intimate stories, biographies, and oral histories of the artists and musicians of Appalachia.
The exhibit acquaints the viewer with banjo players, wood carvers, basket weavers, fiddlers, blacksmiths, and many more. Notable portraits include music legends Ralph Stanley, Etta Baker, Earl Scruggs and Algia Mae Hinton. The accompanying music CD includes twenty-one old-time fiddle and banjo tunes, a capella ballads, blues, and folk songs, showcasing the talents of many of the musicians portrayed. This collection of images, text, and music brings into focus a world of tradition and culture that continues to exist outside of mainstream commercial media.
Online Exhibits
Branch Exhibits
- Information about Branch Exhibits can be found on our Library Events calendar.
