Northern Kentucky residents can view artworks from Asian American and Pacific Islander Kentuckians at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Library this month. Called “Continent to Commonwealth,” the exhibit showcases the work of Kentuckians of Asian and Pacific Island descent, who submitted works in a variety of media. The exhibit is free and open […]
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Ludlow grad’s Marvel comic book gets show on Disney
David Mack, graduate of Ludlow High School in 1990, co-wrote the Marvel comic “Echo”, which will be turned into a Disney Plus exclusive show this November. Writer and producer Marion Dayre, known for shows like “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Better Call Saul,” will produce it. Echo will be the 10th television series in the Marvel […]
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Will BLINK come back to Covington? Maybe.
An art exhibition attracted 1.3 million visitors across four nights in 2019, and there is a movement to bring it back to Covington this year.
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Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center Announces ‘Sonder’ exhibition by Alissa Ohashi
The highly acclaimed Columbus-based artist Alissa Ohashi will showcase many new pieces of artwork in her “Sonder” exhibition at the historic ballroom at Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center. Alissa Ohashi is a lens-based, mixed media artist working with photography, collage, experimental sculpture and installation. Ohashi received her MFA from Columbus College of Art & Design […]
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Local and national artists return to The Carnegie galleries
The Carnegie is welcoming patrons and artists back into the galleries on March 11, 2022, with two new exhibitions. “The first is ‘A Thought is a River,’ a group exhibition of artists from the Greater Cincinnati and Louisville areas,” a news release said. “These two locations are connected by the Ohio River. Much as that […]
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NKY Students Among Scholarship Winners at Art Academy
Students from Northern Kentucky are among the recipients of more than $375,000 in scholarship funds at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. The funding came from a variety of sources. Art Academy 2017 scholarship recipients from Northern Kentucky include: Zach Gibson, Covington, KY Sydney Greene, Union, KY Nikki Nesbit, Newport, KY Cody Perkins, Hebron, KY Sydney […]
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New Book Provides Little Known Details About Roebling Suspension Bridge
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge: A Full and Complete Description has just been published by the Little Miami Publishing Company. The book provides the fascinating details on the construction of the bridge, including the anchorages, towers, and cables. It originally appeared in 1867 and was written by E.F. Farrington (1820-98) who worked with Roebling […]
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Covington Nonprofit Awarded $10K Grant for Creative Center
The Center for Great Neighborhoods (The Center) has announced that it has been approved for a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The $10,000 grant will be used to support the design of the Hellmann Creative Commons, a public space outside of the Hellmann Creative Center. “We’re excited to add another element […]
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Book on Covington’s Westside Makers to be Released at Special Event
Join the Center for Great Neighborhoods to celebrate the makers of the Westside neighborhood of Covington. The Westside Makers are hosting a “meet the makers” field day and releasing a DIY Westside Makers book on Saturday, May 21 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Makers in the Westside will set up tables in Orchard Park and […]
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NKU, Cincinnati Art Museum Partner to Explore How Natural World Has Inspired Artists
Henry David Thoreau called it “the tonic of wilderness.” Writers, poets, painters, musicians, and other artists have long been awed by the woods, mountains, streams, or the stars ‒ or enraged by some assault on the sanctity of those – and have turned to the natural world for inspiration in their art. This week, four […]