Louisville Visual Art (LVA) invites families from the Portland community to a free and festive Centennial Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 18, from 2
Category: Art
From River to Imagination: Portland Museum Welcomes 50-Foot Shrimp Boat
This spring, something extraordinary set sail—without even touching the water. A 50-foot shrimp boat, built in 1949 by Robert Guidry, once cut through Gulf Coast waters and more recently floated (and occasionally sank) along the Ohio River. Now, thanks to the shared vision, tenacity, and logistical wizardry of a dedicated crew, it has found its forever home in the backyard of the Portland Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.
New and Upcoming Portland Nonprofit Events
Learn about the upcoming CeLOUbrate Print at Portland Museum and Louisville Grows’ Annual Seeds & Starts Sale, plus get an update on LVA’s SPARK Sculpture!
Derby Artist Kicks Off Open Studio Event Series
Richard Sullivan, Portland resident and artist of last year’s Kentucky Derby poster, has recently taken a departure from his self-described title of “sports artist” with new work that’s bold, colorful, abstract and marks a new chapter is his growth as an artist.
Sprak Hosts Wildly Successful Skater Curated Art Show
Cars were nearly lined up to the Shippingport bridge from Portland’s skatepark Sprak for the opening of “Raving Lunatics: An Art Show & Skate Jam.”
LVA To Dedicate SPARK Light Sculpture
Join Louisville Visual Art on February 13th at 6:30 PM for a brilliant celebration, dedicating the stunning SPARK light sculpture at 1538 W. Lytle Street. Witness art illuminating the Portland Neighborhood like never before, as the city’s newest landmark comes to life.
WELCOME TO WILD BISON BOULEVARD: Walk the Paths of Kentucky History with Us
Wild Bison Boulevard is a one-man art exhibition on October 6th, 2024 celebrating the crossing of America’s ancient herds of migratory bison from Indiana into Louisville, Kentucky at the base of the Great Falls of the Ohio River. The exhibition consists of an educational story trail stretching along the main walkway of the 56-acre Portland Wharf Park with 20 exhibits accompanied by narrative set of 120 walkway guideposts.
Portland Artist Earns Coveted KDF Poster Commission
With Derby season already upon us, whenever you see this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival poster around town know that the artwork originated from a studio on Bank Street in Portland. The artist, Richard Sullivan, had been renting space at the Dolfinger building on Montgomery Street since 2016, but bought his new studio in 2020 and has lived and worked there ever since.