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The Kentucky Museum 2008 Changing Exhibits (Archive)
Kentucky Building | Western Kentucky University Campus | (270) 745-2592
2009 Exhibits
- Portrait of a Town: Cave City, Kentucky - June 1 - August 30, 2009 (Garden Gallery)
- Duncan Hines Festival Art Contest - Opens August 14, 2009 (Third Floor Gallery)
- Save the Planet: Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society Annual Show - May 22 - June 7, 2009
- Pages from the Past . . . to Present - Planet - (Kentucky Library Second Floor Gallery)
- The Honey Krust Bakery: 2009 Interior Design Senior Thesis Show - April 29 - May 17, 2009 (Garden Gallery)
- Graduating Seniors Art Exhibition - April 17 - May 17, 2009
- US Bank Celebration of the Arts Open Art Exhibition - March 1 - April 4, 2009
- VSA arts Bowling Green Side by Side - January 18 - March 31, 2009 (Garden Gallery)
- Bits and Pieces - through March 31, 2009 (Kentucky Library Second Floor Gallery)
Portrait of a Town: Cave City, Kentucky
June 1 - August 30, 2009This exhibit of approximately sixty images documents the Barren County community of Cave City during the early decades of the twentieth century. The photographs were taken by William R. Reynolds, Jr. who purchased a camera around 1900 and eventually operated a photography studio in Barren County. The prints were made from glass plate negatives donated to the Kentucky Library & Museum by the Dale & Kate Covington, grandchildren of the photographer.
Save the Planet : Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society 2008 Annual Show
May 22 - June 7, 2009The theme for the 2009 KHQS Annual Show is "save the planet". The quilts and wall hangings included will be made into patterns depicting the seasons, the world (World Without End, Wonder of the World, etc), natural phenomena (Ocean waves, Storms at Sea, etc) with fabric featuring clouds, waves, water, animals, planets, and other nature themes.
The Honey Krust Bakery: 2009 Interior Design Senior Thesis Show
April 29-May 17, 2009Bowling Green's Honey Krust Bakery building on Adams Street is the thesis project of Western's 2009 Senior Interior Design students. Adaptive reuse of the historic structure is the subject of this year's exhibit featuring the work of 18 students.
Graduating Seniors Art Exhibition
April 17-May 17, 2009This exhibition features the work of WKU seniors graduating from the Department of Art. Nearly 30 students will present a representative body of work in the areas of graphic design, painting, ceramics, sculpture, art education, printmaking and weaving. Photo album
U.S. Bank "Celebration of the Arts" 2009 Open Art Exhibition
March 1-April 4, 2009This competitive art exhibition is open to all professional and amateur artists living in Kentucky within a 65-mile radius of Bowling Green. Click here for online information and entry forms. For additional information contact Donna Parker at (270) 745-6083 or kymus@wku.edu. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, WKU Foundation, Dorothy Grider Art Exhibit Fund and the College Heights Foundation.
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Side by Side: VSA Arts 2009
January 18 – March 31, 2009 - Bowling Green Show
September 12 - December 10, 2009 - Kentucky State-wide ShowThe Kentucky Museum and VSA arts of Kentucky partner to produce a local exhibition of artwork created by student and professional artists during VSA arts Workshops. This year the museum will host an exhibition of art from across the state as well as the local Bowling Green show. View the exhibit opening.
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Bits and Pieces
through March 31, 2009
One of Bowling Green's touchstone features is its Fountain Square Park. This landmark, completed in May of 1872, has witnessed the many events and changes that have come to our area. The Kentucky Library & Museum houses photographs of this "enchanting green gem" and has a display of some of the early photographs of the park as well as over 50 pieces of the original fountain.
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