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English Renaissance Room detail, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY.
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I couldn't help but capture this springtime maiden and her dog carved from wood at the Speed Art Museum. The loving dog and the affectionate pets from flower adorned woman tugged at my heartstrings. This detail was originally from The Grange, Broadhembury, Devon, England. Hurst fortune brought the entire room of wood carvings to the USA in the early 1900's
February 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Costumed model with a parasol. Figure drawing session at the Speed Art Museum. Drawn on the Procreate app.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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“Portrait of Mary Daniel” by Edward Fisk (American) - Oil on canvas / c. 1938 - Speed Art Museum (Louisville, Kentucky) #WomenInArt #art #PortraitofaWoman #womensart #ArtText #EdwardFisk #Fisk #SpeedArtMuseum #artwork #OilPainting #AmericanArtist #beauty #AmericanArt #PortraitofaLady #1930s
A young Black woman is the clear focal point, occupying most of the canvas. She appears to be a young adult, with a serious expression on her face. Her arms are folded across her chest. The overall impression is a portrait that conveys a sense of quiet dignity and introspection. Her skin is depicted with rich, dark tones, and her black hair is pulled back neatly. Her features are realistically rendered, showcasing the artist's attention to detail in portraying her facial expression and the texture of her skin. She is wearing a dress with prominent blue and white horizontal stripes. The dress has a unique design around the neckline, resembling a ruffled Peter Pan collar with a single small, dark brown button. The sleeves are short with dark blue trim. The background is less detailed than the subject but still contributes to the overall mood. It features hazy washes of light blue and muted pinks, suggesting a wall. This blurred backdrop keeps our focus firmly on the woman. American artist Edward Fisk was actively involved in New York contemporary art circles during the first decades of the 1900s. A student of Robert Henri, he frequented Alfred Stieglitz’s popular 291 gallery, which became famous for promoting Modernist art. Fisk found city life oppressive, and in 1926, he moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where he accepted a teaching position for drawing and painting at the University of Kentucky. He encouraged his students, as he had been encouraged by Friesz and Henri, to look at nature and to base their art on their perception of the world around them: “As each lives differently, so each is differently impressed by life.” Mary Daniel was Fisk’s housekeeper and occasional model. Her portrait is practically a “how-to” guide of modernist painting techniques. Fisk layers and connects areas of intense, pure color to convey a sense of depth. Even though forms are simplified, flattened, and even abstracted, Mary’s portrait reveals more than her appearance suggests.
June 24, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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This weekend is the last chance to see Current Speed: Kathia St. Hilaire—Invisible Empires. Don't miss this incredible exhibition, which The New York Times called "a must-see!"

This exhibition closes on February 9.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Portrait of a Woman. Anthony van Dyck (Flemish; 1599–1641). Oil on canvas, ca. 1635. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky.

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April 25, 2024 at 2:36 AM
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Jimmy Wright’s important work Flowers for Ken: Sunflower Stem (1988-91) was acquired for the museum’s permanent current collection.
Crosscurrents: Contemporary Art from the Speed Art Museum Collection and Beyond

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January 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Coming to Speed Cinema this October! 🎥⁠
A packed month of new 4K restorations, a chilling Kathryn Bigelow thriller, an anime classic, a biotech doc, Richard Linklater’s ode to the French New Wave, and Guillermo del Toro’s latest masterpiece.

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October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Art exhibit last year at the speed art museum: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6LUgLa5/
@Speed Art Museum ‘s #yayoikusama exhibit last year. It was so nice seeing work by one of my favorite artists #502 #louisville #louisvilleky #speedartmuseum #artinstallation #infinityroom
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July 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Great day out at the #SpeedArtMuseum to see the Yayoi Kusama installation and the excellent documentary about her long career. Dazzled and inspired.
Mirrored room installation by the artist Yayoi Kusama with 8-10” mirrored silver balls hanging at different lengths by invisible wire from an illuminated white ceiling. The floor is black and lined with the same mirrored silver balls. A mirrored pillar is at the center of the room. The room is occupied by three viewers seen from different angles in the various mirrors. Mirrored silver balls reflected in the mirrored walls and white lighting makes a series of silver, black, and white dots all reflecting upon each other. Full length female figure in black pants and leopard print shirt is reflected in the mirrored walls and mirrored balls of the Yusama exhibit. Close up of one of the mirrored silver balls which reflects the hands of the photographer as well as the black floor, white ceiling, and dozens of other mirrored balls of the exhibit.
December 8, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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hyperallergic.com Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · Jun 25
vanessa german, the inaugural participant in the Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist Program at the Speed Art Museum, draws upon the stories of 15 Black girls who attempted to escape from a Louisville detention center in 1913 in her current exhibition "…do you remember when you were the sky?"
vanessa german’s Shrine to Forgotten Black Girls
In new sculptures that vibrate with color and movement, the artist vivifies the stories of the girls who attempted to escape from a Louisville detention center in 1913.
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June 28, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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"It is never too late to have a happy childhood. I've had a few and plan to have several more." @toriposu @SpeedArtMuseum @CM_Louisville
November 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM