He knew how to simplify. Through his art, Lawrence told the stories of important African Americans. Two of Lawrence's earliest narrative series go on view at Louisville's Speed Art Museum. A roundup of other events in the region celebrating the legacy of African-American artists during February, Black History Month. A capstone of sorts has been produced for the dramatic 68,000-pound clasped hands carved from Indiana limestone for Louisville's Nia Center.
Regional exhibits display lots of good art Get out of that armchair and onto the road.
It's a remarkably good time for traveling to see art in the region. Visual arts critic Diane Heilenman offers a sampling. Also, other news in art, including the week's gallery openings. It is two days before curators from the Kentucky Art and Craft Gallery arrive in Rabbit Hash, Ky., to bundle up art quilts they have selected from the studio of nationally acclaimed artist Jane Burch Cochran. Despite 20 years' experience meeting exhibit deadlines, the artist is slowly, but not quietly, going crazy.