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Kentucky Nude
December 2019 - January 2020

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Kentucky Nude

Opening Reception December 6th [5-9PM]
Exhibition Dates: December 6th - January 5th
Juried by: Don Ament and Helene Steene

Curated by
Helene Steene and Adrienne Dixon
The Lexington Art League has hosted 'The Nude' exhibition for most of the past 30 years. It has now grown to be one of the most anticipated exhibitions in the area. 2019 is the first year that this exhibition will be presented as a biennial for Kentucky artists. This year the exhibition will include appx. 80 artworks by over 50 Kentucky Artists.

Participating Artists

James Daniel Adkins
Keith Auerbach
Martin Beck
Heather Brunetti
Carsen Bryant
Brooklynn Burke
Rocky Cecil
Bill Cole
Indigo Cunningham
Alex DeMoll
Todd Fife 
​Larry Frost
Jack Girard
Tim Goins
Cory Graham
Krista Graham
James Grubola
Parker Harlowe
Rosemary Harney
David Harover
Steve Heartsill
Barry Herald
Max Herbert
Chris Huestis
Heather L.M. Isaman
Marsha Karagheusian
Debra Lott Debra Lott - Art
Aaron Lubrick
Megan Martin
Samantha Jean Moore
Victor Palomino - Artwork
Ashley Parker Owens
Maria Risner
Julio Rodriguez
Alyssa Sciortino
Jessica Simpson



Kenny Smith
Travis Sparks
​Barbara Steinrock

Elizabeth K. Sturgill
Nick Thelen
Sarah Vaughan
Cate Wagoner
​Clay Wainscott

David C. Waltz
Sidney Webb
Bradley A. Wilder
Ree Wilson
Chloë Wooton

Curatorial Statement

The Nude exhibition has a 30-year history with the Lexington Art League but when it was launched in the 1980’s it was presented with nervous anticipation. The president of the organization, Elsie Harris, was simply relieved the exhibition wasn’t shut down by the authorities for lewdness or indecent exposure. The exhibition, filled with nude subjects, was instead embraced and grew to become a staple of Lexington’s annual art calendar. 

The Kentucky Nude is now presented as a biennial and the finale for the 2019 exhibition calendar. Two long-standing Loudoun House studio artists, Don Ament and Helene Steene served as this year’s jurors. Both bring unique and informed perspectives to the selection process, having studied the human form through their respective creative practices and having participated as artists in previous years of The Nude. 

Selected artworks present a range of bare human forms within a variety of mediums, styles, and subjects. Some exhibit classical treatments of the figure while others present more loosely rendered depictions or experimental approaches. Some offer great levity while others offer immense gravity. All present in-depth explorations and unique lenses on the raw human form. 

“This exhibition showcases artistic talent ranging from student work of merit, all the way to outstanding pieces by masters in complete control of their artistic voice and medium - all from right here in Kentucky.”  - Don Ament

“We invite you to spend some time with the artworks that speak to you directly, and maybe to discover new interpretations of how some Kentucky artists celebrate the human form.”  - Helene Steene

-Logan Dennison, Exhibition Director

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Thursday  12pm-5pm
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Lexington, Ky. 40505
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