Looking to be inspired for your next art piece? Head to one of the art museums in Kentucky. Take a look at our choices for best art galleries in Kentucky down below.
Best Art Galleries in Kentucky
Looking to be inspired for your next art piece? Head to one of the art museums in Kentucky. Take a look at our choices for best art galleries in Kentucky down below.
Completely Kentucky
Frankfort
Housed in a 150-year-old building, Completely Kentucky has a selection of local crafts and art pieces that were made with love. You can buy furniture, jewelry, scarves, pottery, baskets and more!
Get a tattoo or a body piercing at this clean jewelry store. The jewels on display here are finely made, and the staff are knowledgeable about their craft.
This outdoor art gallery is relaxing and refreshing. Enjoy the countryside of Kentucky while interacting with sculptures and taking pictures of graffiti.
Kula Gallery has a warm atmosphere and gorgeous art, which is why it's also used as a venue for events like weddings, birthday parties and family reunions. Many of the artwork was done by local artist Charles Rice.
The oldest art organization in the city of Lexington, the art league has Gothic sculptures, greenery and architecture outdoors. You'll be able to see a diversity of art styles inside the building.
April 30 to June 11 - "Infiniteness & Insignificance"
April 30 to June 11 - "Well"
April 30 to June 18 - "Pandemia and Memento Mori"
April 30 to June 18 - "Melange"
April 30 to June 25 - "Some Things Left Unsaid"
Murray Inn and Art Gallery
Murray
While Murray Inn (formerly known as Murray Plaza Lodge) is mostly a place to stay, it also has an online art shop with wonderful paintings of flowers and animals provided by artist Helian Osher.
Once called the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, the Speed Art Museum is a remodeled, well-organized place to go if you're interested in culture. The exhibits change out often, so there's always something new to see. You can also grab lunch at the museum's cafe called Wiltshire at the Speed.
Feb. 6 to June 20 - "Collecting - A Love Story: Glass from the Adele and Leonard Leight Collection"
Feb. 19 to Aug. 22 - "Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper"
March 12 - "A Celebration of the Speed Collection"
April 7 to June 6 - "Promise, Witness, Remembrance"
July 5 - "The World Turned Upside Down: A Contemporary Response"
July 17 - "Kentucky Women: Enid Yandell"
Oct. - "Auguste Rodin's The Three Shades"
Nov. 20 - "Wolfgang Buttress: Blossom"
Upcoming exhibits are:
Aug. 6, 2021 to Feb. 13, 2022 - "Ralph Eugene Meatyard's The Unforeseen Wilderness"
Oct. 7, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022 - "Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art"
The current exhibits for 2021 are:
Feb. 6 to June 20 - "Collecting - A Love Story: Glass from the Adele and Leonard Leight Collection"
Feb. 19 to Aug. 22 - "Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper"
March 12 - "A Celebration of the Speed Collection"
April 7 to June 6 - "Promise, Witness, Remembrance"
July 5 - "The World Turned Upside Down: A Contemporary Response"
July 17 - "Kentucky Women: Enid Yandell"
Oct. - "Auguste Rodin's The Three Shades"
Nov. 20 - "Wolfgang Buttress: Blossom"
Upcoming exhibits are:
Aug. 6, 2021 to Feb. 13, 2022 - "Ralph Eugene Meatyard's The Unforeseen Wilderness"
Oct. 7, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022 - "Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art"
The Carnegie
Covington
Visitors love coming to this art gallery because it's housed in a historic building and you can get to know the local community. You can also attend a show here!
The current exhibit happening at The Carnegie is the "Art is the Residue of Action."
This museum provides an eye-opening experience to the unique designs one can do with quilts. Every quilt is different there. If you're not able to go to the museum in person, you can always look at their online exhibits.
The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts houses small yet meaningful exhibits that come from artists with different backgrounds. Feel free to visit more than once as the exhibitions change often.
