Site News: Christmas at Keeneland Art Fair 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday, November 28, 2009 12 – 5 pm, Sunday, November 29, 2009 Just in time for your holiday shopping, the Christmas at Keeneland Art Fair has something for even the hardest to buy for person on your shopping list. Held on the picturesque grounds of the Keeneland Race Course, this juried art fair will feature 80 of the region’s best artists and craftsmen. Shoppers can expect to see the highest quality, handcrafted items including pottery, painting, metal works, glass works, fiber, weaving, photography, baskets and more. Concessions will be available on-site for those who need a break from their holiday shopping. Admission and parking is free. The Christmas at Keeneland Art Fair is brought to you by Lexington Parks & Recreation, Keeneland Race Course, Insight Communications, Cumulus Broadcasting and WTVQ-TV. For more information, call 288-2925. Nancy Barron & Associates Art Fever September 12 through October 10, 2009 Exhibition and charity event to benefit the Lexington Art League. Exhibit culminates with the Art Fever Charity Auction and Reverse Raffle on October 10th, 2009. Lost River Art Fair October 3, 2009 This well attended annual fair showcasing fine original and limited edition (signed and numbered) art in all mediums is held on the beautiful grounds of Lost River Cave, Bowling Green, KY. Lost River is located at the intersection of 31-W and Cave Mill Road with easy access and free parking. From Interstate 65 take Exit 20 onto the Natcher Parkway. Travel 4 miles to Exit 4. Turn right onto 31-W. Go 1.1 miles and Lost River Cave and Valley will be on your right. Show Hours 10:00am to 5:00pm Spirits of Giving September 29, 2009 Staci is one of ten artists selected to create a work of art out of a bourbon barrel. Bid on it at Buster’s, Tuesday, September 29. 6:30-6:50 Bourbon tasting (& hors d'oeuvres) 6:50-7:30 Live Jazz, Blues, & R&B with Tee- Dee Young's Band 7:30-8:15 Bourbon barrel art auction Followed by more spirits and music. 100% of ticket sales and auctioned art benefit the Nash Brighton Project — a Lexingtonbased initiative to fund a school and microfinance program in rural Jamaica. LAL Open Lexington Art League at the LOudon House July 18 - August 29, 2009 The opening reception is during LAL's 4th Friday on July 24th, 2009. Isolated will be displayed in this exhibition which runs from July 18 to August 29, 2009. This is a "group exhibition that was opened to all who make art in order to discover approaches by emerging artists and those by established artists, as well as, encourage a dialogue between artists and the general public. As a collection of art chosen by the 120 participating artists, with no confining parameters, set theme, or limit regarding execution, the LAL Open allows the public to view, through the eyes of the artist, what is on their minds." LAL @ Loudoun House Gallery Hours: Tues - Fri, 10 am - 4 pm and Sat, 1 - 4 pm Watershed Gallery July 31st - September 19th Opening Reception July 31st, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Watershed Gallery in Somerset, Kentucky. Staci is headlining a three person show. She will have 10 to 12 new pieces on display for this show. Contact the gallery directly for hours. Watershed Art Gallery is ran by Watershed Art Alliance and is located at Carnegie Community Arts Center, 107 North Main Street, Somerset, Kentucky. AFB Woodland Art Fair August 15 - 16, 2009 The AFB Art Fair @ Woodland Park is a popular, annual Lexington tradition, drawing crowds of approximately 60,000 people from across the country. Voted one of the top 15 fine art fairs in the nation by leading trade publication Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 2009 show will take place Saturday, August 15th, 2009 from 10 am until 6 pm and Sunday, August 16th, 2009 from 11 am until 5 pm. Francisco's Farm Art Festival Midway, Kentucky Staci Participated in Francisco's Farm Art Festival in Midway, Kentucky. Francisco's Farm Arts Festival has been named among the Top Ten Art Fairs in the US for the third year in a row by American Style Magazine. This art festival boasts 150 outstanding, juried artists. This was Staci's first year attending, but she hopes to attend many more. Governor's Derby Day Celebration Capitol Rotunda Frankfor, Kentucky An exhibition of horse and spring related artwork on display at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, Kentucky for the Derby Day celebrations. Staci McKnight Maney's artwork "The Colt #1" was displayed with the exhibit. StarBuck's Coffee Shop in Georgetown, Kentucky Staci is having a small one person show at the Starbuck's in Georgetown. They are displaying 5 of her small art quilt pieces and one large scale piece. Also on display are 20 of Staci's Greensleeves coffee cuffs. Starbuck's invited Staci to show her artwork and coffee cuffs with the hope of encouraging people to use reusable/washable coffee sleeves in place of the cardboard sleeves. This show ran from January 11th, 2009 through Fabruary 21st, 2009. St. Peter Church Winter Art Festival This was an invitational art show in Lexington, Kentucky. This was their first year. Wonderful organizers and great location. UUCL Art and Craft Show One Day event in November at the Unitarian Universialist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. Excellent select group of artisans displaying their art. Bardstown Art and Craft Show A two day event in Bardstown, Kentucky. HUGE show. Lots of crafts. Bardstown is lovely. Scott County Art Guild Exhibit Regional Exhibit and Competition. "Virtousity" won Honorable Mention in the Professional Mixed Media category. Festival of the Horse Annual festival in Georgetown, Kentucky. It's a festival, not an art show. I met some wonderful people and made great professional contacts. Shakespeare at Equus Run Vineyards Artisan Exhibit Equus Run teams up with the Actor Guild of Lexington to perform Shakespeare three weekends in the summer. This is a small group, and the artisan area was not well advertised. Nevertheless, this was one of the most fun exhibits of 2008. There are not many art shows where you can take a brake to have a glass of wine or sit down and watch an excellent play at the end of the day. We take a blanket and dinner and have a picnic after the art show and watch the play.