Imagine 1,900 drawings in a single show, and then imagine that the drawings are not hung on the wall in row after row but, instead, from the ceiling.

It creates what curator and participant Brent Dedas calls "a cloud of ideas." The notion behind "The Process of Exploration: 1900 Drawings" is that the 19 artists have investigated their own subconscious and opened a "doorway into the creative process," according to Dedas, who teaches drawing at the University of Louisville. The exhibition at the Student Art League's off-campus Rouge Noir Gallery, 333 E. Market St.

From Louisville's Courier-Journal.

Art on display at The Monkey Wrench is brought to you by the Greenhouse Arts Project.  The art is for sale.  Ask your server for details.
The Monkey Wrench
502-582-2433
1025 Barret Ave.,
Louisville, KY 40204

Larry lives in Northern Kentucky and was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease (PD) about fifteen years ago.  He became a full-time retiree from his employment as a claims manager several years ago due to complications with his PD. 

His form of art, stained-glass windows and fireplace covers, among many other items, was a craft he started doing as a hobby more than 25 years ago.  Participating in local craft shows gave Larry his start in selling his art.  He has exhibited at the Shaker Village and many other shows in the Northern Kentucky area since.  Most of his work is produced as commission pieces, or he gives them as gifts to family and friends, as well as donations to auctions for non-profits.

Larrys stained-glass fireplace cover that he donated to the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana for a silent auction, resulted in a bidding war during the auction.  The winner was extremely pleased.

Larry has two children, Kate, age 28, a teacher in Oldham County Middle School, and Ben, age 25, a mechanical engineer in the Cincinnati area.

His work was exhibited and sold on April 19th in the Barret Zone art corridor at the Shekinah Studio, during the Parkinson Art Hop, benefitting the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana and supporting artists with PD.

Evan Leibowitz captures historic moments in American history and scenic views in extremely-detailed, three-dimensional dioramas.

Tom will be part Parkinson's Art Hop in the Barret Zone on Thursday, April 19^th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. to raise funds for the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana.
Working with scissors, tweezers, and rubber cement, Tom expresses his unique artistic vision in paper paintings, a form of collage created by cutting and positioning hundreds of pieces of paper into precise patterns from color pages of magazines.  His lifelike collages are vibrant, colorful works of art, each one depicting beautifully appointed nudes, waterscapes or mountain scenes, or whatever fires his imagination.  With a flair for the Erotica, Tom has a particularly unique collection of nudes.  His attention to details brings his art to life.  Each one is a prized piece taking many days to create.

From Louisville Eccentric Observer.  Down to the Wire: The WTO Doha Round, (is) a nuanced, informed piece of journalism that focuses on the micro issues of trade negotiations among the 149 member nations of the WTO. Specifically, the film centers on the sixth ministerial conference, which took place in Hong Kong from Dec. 13-18.
Craig McClurkin,  a friend of the Greenhouse, has produced this documentary that we are proud to host.
LEOWeekly article
WTO documentary website

This is not the run of the mill Greenhouse fare.  Stay tuned for more for your regular programming.

Evan Liebowitz presents a diorama display of his miniture creations, historical and fantasy-fiction sculptures of "Don't Like This World? Make Your Own" at Chez Moi Art Gallery.

For more information, please visit ChezMoiArtGallery or call (502) 561-6206.

Chez Moi Art Gallery and The Greenhouse Art Project collaborate to bring "Embracer La Vie" (Kiss of Life) to The Monkey Wrench for Barret Avenue's Third Thursday Gallery Hop in February! Come see the art of Alexander King and Carol McLeod on Feb 15th, 6-10 pm.

Photo credit: Michael Skrentny

Visit:
Chez Moi Art Gallery
Barret Zone

This month we present our old friend David Louis Carter. Back home from Chicago this Indiana native is displaying works at The Monkey Wrench through February. This video features the music of Louisville's Soul.

Third Thursday Gallery Hops

The Greenhouse Arts Project would like to announce our latest extension into the wider arts community in Louisville, our collaboration with the Barret Zone to bring to the city "Third Thursdays" every month in the Barret Avenue gallery district, which is centered at the corner of Barret and Winter Avenues. The first ever Third Thursday event will be held 18 January, 2007, beginning at 6PM and culminating at the Monkey Wrench, 1025 Barret Avenue, at 10PM with a live broadcast of "Woody’s Roadhouse" on WFPK Radio Louisville 91.9FM, called the "Mighty Barret Avenue Shake".

This event will serve as the opening for our featured monthly exhibit at the Monkey Wrench, showcasing the paintings of Louisville/Chicago based artist David Louis Carter. Visitors can also expect murals, video, live music, improvisational theater, and more.

For more information or to see original artwork, those interested in what else the Project consists of can visit the Greenhouse, 1708 Frankfort Ave., during FAT Friday Trolley Hops  on the last Friday of each month, or stop by the Monkey Wrench (see above) or Maido Essential Japanese Cuisine, 1758 Frankfort Ave, anytime. Web surfers can visit our Myspace.com page or read about the Asian art adventures of our Director of International Relations, Josh Robison. To inquire about the purchase of artworks call 502-797-5855.

The Greenhouse Arts Project is a collective gallery and studio space that focuses on showcasing emerging local artists in Louisville. Founded in late 2005, we are the only gallery in town that features live local bands every month, shows with great themes and community involvement, a fire pit, a tree house, a crazy old man and a member of the Board currently wandering about in Southeast Asia to share our Project with the people there and bring some of their art back to share with his hometown in a few months' time.

Its Christmas time here in Louisville, KY. We have a little gift for you. It's this month's episode!  We have a "Best of" episode for you.  It is set to a.m. Sunday's "Christmas in a Song".   Its good, Plus, I added  a few Quotes by James Arthur.  He believed that Jesus was an just an avatar for hallucinogenic mushrooms. Have a safe Holiday Season and we'll see you back next year.