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What Is Pochoir and why does it matter?
Pochoir is French for “stenciling” and is pronounced “poo shwar”. Pochoir is a stencil-based printing technique popular from the late...

Kentuck
Aug 18, 20203 min read


exhibition recap: crossroads arts alliance
If you visit our Museum Gallery in the month of August, you'll be welcomed by artwork from fourteen artists, all who are a part of...

Kentuck
Aug 17, 20203 min read


Man of interACTION!: Cracker Jack Exhibition Recap
The confluence of great Southern fiction and children's drawings is not a typical starting point for a career in art. But for Cracker...

Kentuck
Aug 14, 20203 min read


There and Back Again: Sydney Gruber Exhibition Recap
Sydney's show "There and Back Again" showcases the high pigment colors, layers of brushwork, and glossy sheen that her work is known for.

Kentuck
Aug 11, 20204 min read


Gift Guide: Father's Day
In a couple of weeks, we'll be celebrating all things Dad on June 21st! We know that Dads are notoriously hard to shop for, so we've...

Kentuck
Jun 17, 20202 min read


Meet the Artist: Sam "The Dot Man"
Above: "If We All Hold Hands Chair" by Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection, donated by the artist. Sam...

Kentuck
Jun 15, 20203 min read


Meet The Artist: Mr. Imagination
Above: (left) "Untitled" by Mr. Imagination; Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection. (right) Mr. Imagination at the Kentuck Festival...

Kentuck
Jun 14, 20203 min read


Meet The Artist: Andrew & Etta McCall
Vine Basket by Andrew and Etta McCall. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection. Andrew and Etta McCall take vines — something most...

Kentuck
Jun 13, 20203 min read


Meet the Artist: Jimmy Lee Sudduth
Untitled, By Jimmy Lee Sudduth. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection; donated by Wyatt and Becky Collins. In folk art, it isn't...

Kentuck
Jun 12, 20204 min read


Meet the Artist: Yvonne Wells
Above: (left) "Three Flowers" by Yvonne Wells, located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection, donated from the collection of Wyatt and Becky...

Kentuck
Jun 11, 20203 min read


Meet The Artist: Ruby Williams
"Piano Playing Cow" by Ruby C. Williams. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection. Ruby Williams, often known simply as "Miss Ruby" is...

Kentuck
Jun 10, 20203 min read


Meet The Artist: Lonnie Holley
"Kentuck in Sandstone" by Lonnie Holley. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection in Northport, Alabama. Lonnie Holley, sometimes known...

Kentuck
Jun 9, 20203 min read


Clucked Up Metal Art: David Hammock Exhibition Recap
David Hammock, a self-taught artist from Arab, Alabama, has taken over our Museum Gallery for the months of June and July. David grew up...

Kentuck
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Meet The Artist: Ruth Robinson
"Night Pickers" by Ruth Robinson. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection, donated by the artist. Night Pickers was added to Kentuck's...

Kentuck
Jun 8, 20203 min read


Meet The Artist: Michael Banks
Above: "Untitled" and "Untitled," by Michael Banks. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection. Michael Banks, a contemporary folk artist...

Kentuck
Jun 7, 20202 min read


Meet The Artist: Missionary Mary Proctor
Above: "Art Heals" by "Missionary" Mary Proctor. Located in Kentuck Art Center's Permanent Collection Though Missionary Mary Proctor was...

Kentuck
Jun 6, 20202 min read


Meet The Artist: Bernice Sims
"Joe's Coffee Shop" by Bernice Sims. Located in Kentuck's Permanent Collection. Bernice Johnson Sims was born on Christmas Day of 1926 in...

Kentuck
Jun 5, 20203 min read


Kathryn Gage: Exhibition Recap
A Tuscaloosa resident and Kentuck Festival of the Arts artist, Kathryn Gage is exhibiting her stunning acrylic paintings in our Hotel...

Kentuck
May 11, 20203 min read


Preparing to Soar: Hayes Dobbins Exhibition Recap
Preparing to Soar, Hayes Dobbins’s solo show, embodies the spiritual overcoming of the artist herself, as well as those she wishes to...

Kentuck
May 7, 20202 min read


Gift Guide: Mother's Day
This year, Mother's Day may look a little different than normal, but even though we may not all see our moms in person this year, you can st

Kentuck
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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