Current Exhibitions
Chico da Silva: Amazônian Legend
A Celebration of Indigenous Art and Cultural Heritage curated by Simon Watson
March 15th - May 18th, 2025
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Chico da Silva: Amazônian Legend is an exhibition that marks a significant moment in the recognition of Indigenous artistry and cultural narratives. The exhibition introduces viewers to the extraordinary work of Francisco da Silva (1910 – 1985), affectionately known as “Chico,” one of Brazil’s most influential Indigenous artists. Curated by Simon Watson, the exhibition features over 52 paintings created between 1964 and 1984 and focuses on three of the artist’s signature themes: fish, birds, and mythic creatures. These themes not only highlight Chico’s artistic prowess, but also reflect a deep connection to Amazonian folklore and the vibrant natural world that shaped the artist’s life.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Licia Priest: I Am We
​Crafting Community in Paper Tole
Opening April 2025
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Since the mid 1980’s, Louisville based artist Licia Priest has been teaching art and developing a practice that brings together her experiences working in painting, fiber art, sculpture, and photography. Her most recent work emerged from a research trip to Zimbabwe where she documented the food, flora and fauna, architecture, city, rural and family life, along with views and customs of care for the elderly. Photos from this trip are manipulated, first through digital color changes, merging scenes, and alterations to line, space, and shape. Priest then cuts up and organizes copies of her treated photos into multi-layered images that create the perception of depth. Her contoured figures and stacked layers ultimately become impressive, wall-mounted, high relief sculptures.
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