2026

February

Ginnie Baer - Gateway to Somewhere  
​Feb 6 - March 27

The paintings in this exhibition are inspired by my love of the west/southwest, like Oklahoma’s wide-open spaces or New Mexico’s high desert. The paintings are abstracted, often to a high degree, and have hints of representational imagery – cliffs, bridges, trees, etc. Together, the abstraction and representation form imagined spaces, allowing for a respite from reality… a gateway to some other land. The abstraction allows for expression of my own experiences-- with loss, grief, and chronic illness while also enabling the work to be more open to interpretation and the viewer’s own experiences.

Jack Girard - Canines, Collages, and Bowling Pins
​Feb 6 - Apr 3

This exhibition features a broad and humorous selection of new
works, to include two installations, and several large-scale paintings and collages. Central to the show is a 15' x 10’ mixed-media wall piece, executed in very loose collaboration with four rescue dogs over a two-year period. Jack Girard is a professor emeritus at Transylvania University, where he taught painting, drawing, and occasional travel-based courses to Ireland and New York City. His work is included in many public and private collections, and has been exhibited extensively in this country and abroad. See more of Jack's work at jackgirard.com

Arden Barnes - Feral & Familiar: An Intimate Record of Companionship, Co-Habitation, and the Paradox of Living with Cats.
Feb 6 - Apr 3

This collection of photographs is an intimate record of the life I share with my partner and our two cats, Sprout and Domino, capturing the humor, chaos, and tenderness that fill our household. As a long-time photojournalist, I wanted the challenge of turning the camera inward and was inspired by artists who have photographed their beloved companions. Cats are wild creatures who, through history and instinct, have lured us into offering them shelter and love. My cats remind me of this daily, with our relationship often existing in the space between companionship and co-habitation. See more of Arden's work at ardenbarnes.com

Sam Greenwell - One Man's Trash
Feb 6 - Apr 3

This exhibit will be made up of large-scale sculptures made of cardboard and other recycled materials. I build the underlying structure out of cardboard and hot glue and then use various painting techniques to get the desired surface texture. Most of the time I'm going for an old metal sort of finish. Most of the sculptures portray animals and architectural elements intertwined.

Jonathan Jonathan - Surreal Lexington 2025: A Year in Photos
Feb 6 - March 27

Jonathan Jonathan, a true American surrealist, presents Surreal Lexington 2025!!: A 250th birthday party in pictures.

Working exclusively in multiple exposure in-camera large format photography, each image stacks light and time until Lexington becomes a dream you can walk through — equal parts myth, memory, and mischief. Jonathan’s mission statement, “beauty everywhere; for everyone,” pulses through the work, inviting all to see their city and fall in love!!!! These are not just photographs but illuminations — humor and tenderness double-exposed into pure feeling. Come see a vision of Lexington that’s less about taking pictures, and more about pictures taking you. See more of Jonathan's work at jonathanjonathan.com

April

Christine Levitt - Consider the Creatures
​Apr 3 - May 22

Consider the Creatures explores the hidden world of garden creatures, using discarded designer fabrics and other materials. The artwork reflects the intricate nature and architectures of these creatures, their beauty and adaptability, their fragility and resilience. This show honors an essential element in the often-disregarded ecosystem. Using intricately designed materials helps to reveal the elegance of these garden creatures and celebrates their role in the fabric of life. See more of Christine's work at: christinealevitt.com

Jabari Raaziq - Life Moves On
Apr 10 - May 29

Life Moves On is a reflection of my journey—one shaped by loss, resilience, and transformation. When my athletic path ended, I felt broken, but the canvas gave me space to release what words could not. In creating, I found more than healing—I found my purpose. Each expression begins without a plan, guided by feeling, energy, and the truths life places before me. Through color, form, and symbolism, I turn struggle into beauty, reminding myself—and others—that even in loss, there is growth. Life Moves On is about embracing change, finding strength in vulnerability, and allowing new paths to unfold.

Mikey Winsor - Liquid Afloat
Apr 10 - May 29

A series of paintings (oil and acrylic) exploring the relationships between biodiversity, water, and human creation. As humans, we try to build solid buildings, to ensure lasting structure. Nature is at odds with the permanent, and forces like erosion are destructive to our structures and environments. As we plan our space, a perpetual heat on the surface of the ocean evaporates liquid to gas, which then drops back down on land as rain, snow, and hail. This cycle mimics our own journey through life, where we must transform ourselves based on the pressures we face. The goal is always, to help nurture the moment when the flowers bloom and utilize the rain for a bountiful food supply. See more of Mikey's work at: mikeywinsor.com

Beth Reitmeyer - Wonder As We Wander
​Apr 3 - May 22

People yearn to connect and to wander, wonder, and dream about what is possible within the landscape of Kentucky. Wonder As We Wander is an immersive installation of sculptures inspired by the land. Torrent, a glittering, glowing waterfall, investigates waterfalls as a metaphor for all of the information and things that nourish and bombard us every day, the torrent of life. Geodes explores how people are like geodes: apparently unremarkable on the outside but glorious on the inside. Wishing Stars with River includes piles of star pillows, each with a pocket. People may write a wish on a piece of paper, tuck it into a star pillow's pocket, and leave or take the star with them. See more of Beth's work at: bethreitmeyer.com

Bridge Work: In/Form
Apr 10 - May 29

In/Form brings together new work by artists participating in the 2025–26 cycle of Bridge Work, a multi-city professional development program for emerging artists. Designed to help participants establish a disciplined studio practice, refine their vision, and build networks of support, Bridge Work empowers artists to carve out space for themselves within the broader arts ecology while contributing to their local creative communities and beyond.​

Now active in Milwaukee (WI), Madison (WI), and Lexington (KY), the program connects artists through mentorship, studio visits with arts professionals, workshops, and curated exhibitions that generate public visibility and foster meaningful exchange. To celebrate the commitment and momentum of the current cohort, we are proud to present recent work by Madison Boeder, Nomka Enkhee, and Madison Winters (Milwaukee); Jason Kash and Morgan Hardigree (Lexington); and Chele Ramos and Erasmia Press (Madison).

Spanning a wide range of mediums, sensibilities, and approaches—from abstraction to representation—the exhibition reflects each artist’s unique background, perspective, and evolving practice.

June

Ed Lawrence - The Gloaming
May 29 - July 17

I first learned the word gloaming from Silas House's writing. It is when the day meets the evening in my interpretation. Over the years of making photographs, I noticed how many of my favorites were at this time when the sky turns to pinks and blues. I've been concentrating on capturing this moment for many years and have developed a body of work around this theme.

Stacey Chinn-Hart - REcreation
June 5 - July 17

REcreation is a solo exhibition spanning thirty years of making for artist Stacey R. Chinn. Each work REvisits, REinterprets, or REbuilds upon earlier pieces beginning in 1995–96. These sculptures, paintings, and mixed-media works incorporate ceramics, fiber, wood, metal, found materials, and more. They range from small wall and pedestal pieces to larger installations, all connected by a renewed sense of purpose, perspective, and identity. REcreation is not just about re-making art; it’s about re-making the self. Each piece represents the courage to move forward, to reinterpret the past without being confined by it. As Rollo May wrote in The Courage to Create, “If you do not express your own original ideas, if you do not listen to your own being, you will have betrayed yourself.” That spirit lies at the heart of this show — REconsidering personal history, REsponding to the present through new work, and daring to be REinvented.

Gretchen Bainum - Painting with Paper: Cycles of Nature
June 5 - July 17

I have always been fortunate to live in a rural setting with many opportunities to observe the natural world, in all its manifestations. My art is a response to the wonders, joys and tragedies of Mother Nature, and her infinite changes through the cycles of days and seasons. Sometimes my images have a story, sometimes it is about overwhelming loveliness, sometimes it is a memory, and sometimes it is just something visually interesting that I happened to see.

​Tissue paper collage is an ideal medium for these images, the translucent quality giving the images a vaguely three dimensional appearance. Layering of assorted colors creates blending that is sometimes unpredictable, making the process exciting and challenging as I strive to create just the perfect combination.

Katie Widzowski - Dreams of the Sea
June 5 - July 17

I began this series while having recurring dreams about the sea---intense, realistic, surrealistic, romantic. The ocean has always held me under its spell, since the first time I saw it as a blue mirror on the horizon, something immense and unknowable. I knew I had to devote a body of work to this connection, for I know I’m not alone in this feeling. How many of us have stood on the shore and imagined wrapping ourselves in the salty waves like a large blanket? As long as art has existed people have revered the terrifying, ever changing beauty of the sea. Something in the foundation of our being tells us that the ocean is important, meaningful, maybe even mystical, and I feel it in me. These paintings are love letters, a testament to that feeling. They are a marriage of the human experience and nature’s most awesome force. 

Suzonne Bunch - Bone Voyage
May 29 - July 17

In today’s world we take our dogs on all sorts of adventures from a playdate at the park to a trip to the beach. Dogs are at restaurants and supermarkets and some even surf. Dogs have become such a huge part of our culture that we have dog boutiques, dog hotels, dog paddle swimming events and “dog friendly” travel guides. Bone Voyage is a celebration of the many journeys we share with our pets, the experiences we would love to share with them and to the fantastic voyages they concoct in their dreams. My dog paintings are narratives of the joyous yet simple lessons our pets teach us like; take a nap when you need one, say hello to all you encounter, never miss an opportunity to say I love you, be grateful and eat what is served, be present and live in the moments. Our pets are playful, happy souls ready and willing to go anywhere, give us their full attention and all of their hearts 100% of the time. They are all in for whatever life throws at them. Enjoy the exhibition and live like a dog.