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Arturo A. Sandoval (UK Department of Art) was recently awarded the Kentucky Star for Visual Art.
The Kentucky Star Award is generally considered a lifetime achievement award for Kentuckians who have made significant artistic contributions. Recipients are from all art disciplines and selected by a panel of judges.
A pioneer in his field, during more than a three decade-long career Sandoval has woven a new aesthetic and a new paradigm for contemporary fiber art from non-traditional materials such as recycled computer tape, battery cable, holographic film and Lurex. His art interlaces 20th century industrial materials together in evocative explorations of such themes as terrorism, spirituality and politics. [read more].
Sculptor Garry R. Bibbs next guest on KET show, Connections.
Renee Shaw welcomes artist and sculptor Garry R. Bibbs on the next Connections. Bibbs, a Louisville native, directs the graduate program in sculpture at the University of Kentucky.
The forthcoming program airs Saturday, June 14 at 3/2 p.m. CT on KET1 and Sunday, June 15 at 11:30/10:30 a.m. CT on KET2. Bibbs will discuss the influences and inspirations for creating his large metal sculptures. Kentuckians may recognize two of his exceptional creations - "Fire Fighter's Flame Memorial" at the Louisville Fire Department headquarters and "Life, Family and Good Health" at the University of Kentucky's Kentucky Clinic. Bibbs will also talk about his time studying with internationally renowned sculptor Richard Hunt at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and his extensive exhibition history. This includes showings at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., the Ruschman Art Gallery in Indianapolis and the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.
Also, Garry will discuss his work a member of the Pew Civic Entrepreneur Initiative, a coalition group in Lexington whose goal is to confront and solve issues relevant to the community on race relations and leadership.
Connections is a KET production, produced by Renee Shaw and Carolyn Gwinn. More information about Connections, including streaming video, is available at www.ket.org/connections <www.ket.org/connections>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org <www.ket.org>.