All Four Seasons in Equal Measure at the Carnegie in Covington, KY

An interview between Cassidy Meurer and Sarah Melloy on student-led archival exhibition at UofL.

No Comply: 2020-2025 - A Paperhouse Magazine x Kudzu jelly Memorial for a Beloved Louisville Event

Working with what is likely the smallest spending pool in the region, House of Anguish sculpts in cobweb and bone a model for populist, public art. With experiential arts spaces, or selfie museums as derided, pumping blood into the contemporary gallery scene, the haunted house remains a silent type-O donor.

A patriotic mermaid, leather daddy Santa, and a drag queen easter egg all walk into an art gallery. The result? An overwhelming immersion into the world of Kentucky’s LGBTQ history, seen through the eyes of queer artist Feather Chiaverini. 

The coastal aesthetic is shifting–like the barrier islands it is modeled after–from that of a reflection of the outdoors to merely a memory. The body, anonymous and in a state of stillness (whether by leisure or illness–reasons are unclear) is a reminder of our impermanence on this planet, and, oddly, it feels comforting.

Levi River House and Kat Smith reflect on their Great Meadows Foundation Grant Travel to California.

In Louisville’s Germantown, Bash At The Bar unites wrestlers, musicians, and costumed chaos in a loud, theatrical celebration. From $10 chops to OVW legends, the night blurs performance art and sport, proving that the most memorable experiences happen face-to-face, not through a screen.

What is Quesenberry’s art about? Why ask the question. The light boxes, the pulsing circles, and the vivid Polaroid forms offer moments of radiance and resonance. Quesenberry’s luminous constructions are meant to be felt, to be experienced. They may cause a visual shift, or offer a glimpse of memory.

“Come Rain or Shine, by Ceirra Evans at Institute 193, runs in circles—like a dog chasing its tail—around the stereotypes of Appalachian life and is set against the tumultuous backdrop of social, political, and climate catastrophe. Yet, it holds fast to the urgency of friendship, frugality, and solidarity in the face of global meltdown.”

A conversation hosted between Kentucky curators Sirene Martin and Anna Blake surrounding their separate experiences at the opening of Prospect New Orleans’ 6th Triennial, “The Future is Present, The Harbinger is Home” curated by Miranda Lash and Ebony G. Patterson.

Hear directly from artist and educator Erica Lewis (EVPL) on the efforts, organizers, and collaborators needed to connect ink to block and block to steamroller.

A gonzo-style interview with Louisville-based international painter Hawk Alfredson.

An interview and photo shoot with the Louisville painter Liz Richter.

An academic exploration of the connection between musical and queer identities.

An interview and photo shoot with the Louisville alternative rock band Producing a Kind Generation.