20 Must-See Current Visual Art Exhibits in Louisville (May 2022 Edition)

A roundup of art exhibits to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions.

“STILL LIFE! MOURNING, MEANING, REPAIR”
Until December
The show focuses on dealing with losses during the pandemic.
21c Louisville
700 W. Main St.
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
21cmuseumhotels.com

“PRINT MURALS AND SCULPTURES”
June 10-July 15
Art by Donna Stallard and Wende Cudmore.
Bourne Schweitzer Gallery
137 E. Main St., New Albany, Indiana
Opening hours: Thursday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.;
Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
bourne-schweitzergallery.com

“THE FORM DOESN’T WORK”
Until July 16
Annual exhibition of art quilts.
Carnegie Center for Art and History
201 E. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana
Opening hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10am-5pm; Thursday, 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm
carnegiecenter.org

“STILL II: AN ELABORATION ON THE INANIMAGE”
Until July 1
The gallery’s second annual still life exhibition.
Gallery of the Castle
1230 S.Third St.
Opening hours: Saturday-Sunday, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
chateaugallery.com

“FORGOTTEN FOUNDATIONS:
THE LOST ARCHITECTURE OF LOUISVILLE”
Until September 23
Exhibition of photographs and architectural documents of the destroyed historic architecture of downtown Louisville.
The Filson Historical Society
1310 S.Third St.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
sonhistorical.org

“WEST OF NINTH: RACE, ACCOUNT AND RECONCILIATION”
Until September
Photographs, artifacts and wall panels featuring stories from West Louisville’s nine neighborhoods. Organized by Walt and Shae Smith of West of Ninth. As part of the Louisville Photography Biennial.
Frazier History Museum
829 Main Street West
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Sunday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
fraziermuseum.org

SPRING EXHIBITIONS
Until June 4
Three solo exhibitions by Emily Church, Lena Wolek
and Don Buckler.
Hertz Gallery
1253 S. Preston Street
Opening hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.;
most Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
galleryhertz.com

“ANIMAL ATTRACTION SHOW”
Until June 4
Exhibition on the animal theme.

“RED WHITE BLUE”
June 7-July 16
Show celebrating America.
Gallery 104, Oldham County Arts Association
104 Main Street East, La Grange
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
aaooc.org

“CELEBRATE THE BLACK EXPERIENCE”
Until June 19
Features over 20 local, national and international artists inspired by black lives.
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
kcaah.org

“THE REALITY OF OUR ESSENCE”
Until August 14
Paintings of black women by Sandra Charles.
KMAC Museum
715 Main Street West
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
kmacmuseum.org

“GUESTS: A SERIES OF SHORT STORIES”
May 27-June 25
Personal exhibition of Anne Currier.
Moremen Gallery
710 Main Street West, Suite 201
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
moremengallery.com

“MAKE A LIGHT”
Until August 7
Annual photography competition and exhibition.

“WHAT ELEVATES YOU”
Until December 31
Kelsey Montague artwork inspired by Muhammad Ali.
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. 6th St.
Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
alicenter.org

“I BET WE CAN BUILD THAT: THE WEBER GROUP PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE”
Until mid-September
A retrospective of the Louisville-based company
Weber group design office.
Portland Museum
2308 Portland Ave.
Opening hours: Wednesday-Friday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.;
Saturday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
portlandky.org

“THE SUM IS GREATER THAN ITS PARTS”
June 3-July 3
Sculpture by John McCarthy.
Pyro Gallery
1006 E. Washington St.
Opening hours: Friday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
pyrogallery.com

“NOT CERTAINLY BUT A CIRCUMSTANCE”
Until June 4
Group exhibition featuring Martin Benson, Letitia Quesenberry, Gibbs Rounsavall and Skylar Smith.
Quappi Projects
827 Market Street E.
Opening hours: Thursday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.;
Saturday, 11am-3pm
quappiprojects.com

“WORKING SITES AND VIEWS”
May 27-August. 26
Show centered on the engraving of
19th-21st centuries.
Schneider Hall Galleries, University of Louisville
104 Schneider Pavilion
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
louisville.edu

“SANFORD BIGGERS: CODE SWITCH”
Until June 26
First survey of quilt-based works, inspired by African-American quilters, made by the American interdisciplinary artist.
Speed ​​Art Museum
2035 S.Third St.
Opening hours: Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday Sunday,
10am-5pm
speedmuseum.org

“AND WE FLOATED HOME”
Until July 2
New work by Teri Dryden.
WheelHouse Art
2650 Frankfurt Ave.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
Saturday, 10am-3pm
wheelhouse.art

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