View work from the the senior theses of Interior Design majors. Using the landmark Honeykrust Bakery as their inspiration, 18 students submitted designs for adaptive use of this historic structure.
The exhibit runs through May 17, 2009.
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Designing Women
Graduating Seniors Art on Exhibition
On April 17, WKU’s graduating art students opened their Senior Show in the Kentucky Library and Museum’s third floor gallery. This exhibition features the work of 30 students presenting a representative body of work in the areas of graphic design, painting, ceramics, sculpture, art education, printmaking and weaving.
Under the direction of faculty member Kristina Arnold, the students arranged and installed the exhibition of their work. The show will run through May 17th.
Historic Kentucky Native American Days
The Kentucky Library & Museum Education Department hosted Historic Kentucky Native American days April 16-17th. Four hands-on stations including storytelling, everyday life, weaponry, and beads/face painting were staffed by experienced Native American re enactors, as well as KYLM staff and volunteers. Four hundred thirty five area school children along with 43 teachers and chaperons attended over the two days. Due to the enthusiastic response by the schools, the KYLM Education Department plans to make this an annual event.
Photos from the event.
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Turn the Page
Authors and creators want to tell, to see through words, and to be seen and heard. A new exhibit “Pages from the Past to the Present” focuses on the tools used to create those symbols, and offers some rare examples of papyrus and cuneiform, and other very early illustration and printing examples. The exhibit features the work of noted Kentucky authors Robert Penn Warren, Jesse Stuart, and Janice Holt Giles and includes antique typewriters and writing instruments.
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All Tied Up
On Saturday, April 4, Laura McGee taught a two hour tie-dye workshop at the Kentucky Library & Museum in which participants produced richly dyed velvet scarves. Patterns were created by tying the material with rubber bands and simple hand bunching as they used brushes and droppers to deposit the dye in the desired pattern. All were pleased with their scarves.
More photos.
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Murder at the Museum
On April 24, the Kentucky Library & Museum will be the scene of a murder mystery party and auction to benefit VSA Arts of Kentucky. The mayhem begins at 6:00 p.m. Can you solve the crime?
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Screening of Civil War Movie at Kentucky Library & Museum
Come join us on Thursday, April 16 for a screening of An American Drummer Boy, the third feature film written and directed by Dorian Walker of Bowling Green, Kentucky. This independent film is the story of a young boy’s journey to manhood. Based on a compilation of true Civil War stories, the movie blends adventure, emotion, humor and real-life drama.
For more information, call 270-745-2592.
5:30-6:00 Reception
6:00 p.m. Director’s remarks and screening
8:00 p.m. – DVD signing
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Spring Break Artists
2009 Spring Break Day Campers enjoyed a variety of art activities, including painting with acrylic and watercolors, block printing, foam core sculpture, collage and more. As part of camp, children toured Kentucky Museum art exhibits including Side by Side 2009 and the US Bank juried Exhibition, the largest art exhibit in the region. Campers also toured the Western Kentucky University campus to view newly installed sculpture. This year’s camp was a tremendous success.
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US Bank Show 2009
More than 500 art lovers turned out to celebrate the opening of the 2009 US Bank “Celebration of the Arts†Open Art Exhibition. This year’s show includes nearly 400 works submitted by 200 plus artists competing in the professional or amateur divisions. Juror Mitch Eckert of the University of Louisville awarded prizes in seven different categories including ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, works on paper, photography, watercolor and painting and named a painting, “The Butcher†by C. David Jones of Bowling Green, as Best in Show.
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Hopping Good Time to View Bowling Green Art
On March 6 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, area art lovers can support the arts by joining in the Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Stop by the Kentucky Library & Museum and see the 2009 US Bank “Celebration of the Arts” Open Art Exhibition in the Kentucky Room Gallery and the 2009 Side by Side exhibit in the Garden Gallery.
The Gallery Hop is a unique collaboration between the city’s independent galleries, non-profit galleries, and studio centers to provide Bowling Green with great artistic opportunities. For more information, contact Lynne Ferguson at 270-745-2594.
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