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Visual Arts

Qx.net Nude 2011
Nude 2011 jurist and Curator of the Carnegie Center for Art & History in New Albany, Indiana Karen Gillenwater chats about this year's selections and how technology is changing the Nude.	Over There? Don Luper
Ahab * Oil on Canvas * 48 x 36 Brandon Smith	QX.net Nude 2011 artist Brandon Smith talks about his featured art, painting the body, and heavy superheroes.
The QX.net Nude 2011 is currently on display at the Loudon House, Tuesday - Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM, and Saturday - Sunday, 1 - 4 PM. Through March 13. More info here.

cricket-press.com

Brian and Sara Turner of Lexington's Cricket Press talk about the art of concert posters, screenprinting, and much more! Listen to their interview with Joe Conkwright.

KENTUCKY IS FAMOUS FOR HORSES...
AND PHOTOGRAPHERS!

Photographer of the Year Jahi Chikwendiu with Kenyan primary school students - 2003

Over the years, Lexington native Jahi Chikwendiu has more than once made a name for himself as a photographer. This year is no different - he's been named Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers Association's Eyes of History 2008 competition juried by National Geographic magazine. He also took first place honors in the Picture Story/Feature and Portfolio categories as well as second place in the Picture Story/News category.

Chikwendui got his start at the Lexington Herald-Leader before landing his current gig with The Washington Post. See his winning portfolio and other WHNPA winners at whnpa.org. Plus, read more about him at kentucky.com

From "Singles" in Chikwendiu's Portfolio

Photo: http://www.mylalaland.com/

R.I.P. Polaroid Instant Film

Another Icon of artistic outlet dies as the digital wave continues to consumes everything in its path. Polaroid claims film stock will be available through 2009. Doubtful as Instant enthusiasts gobble the prize like the last Thanksgiving roll. 70 years wasn't long enough.

John and Yoko: A New York Love Story

The soon-to-be-released work of photographer Allen Tannenbaum captures the final days of John Lennon. Tannenbaum, while photographing John and Yoko in Central park, asked to tag along to the video shoot for Double Fantasy - Lennon's last recording. 150 never before seen photographs from that and the days that followed Lennon's death are included.

Read more about this at NPR or SoHoBlues.com

Pearls Before Swine cartoonist Stephan Pastis spoke with tonic's Dr. Greg Davis about the debut of his irreverent strip in the Lexington Herald-Leader earlier this year. Pastis' dark humor is often sandwiched between lighter fare from older artists, including some that he lampoons in his own strip.

Read Pearls Before Swine

How do you create a world inside a few square panels?

That's what tonic's Dr. Greg Davis asked
award-winning comic strip artist Brooke McEldowney,
creator of 9 Chickweed Lane and Pigborn.

Extreme Sculpture

Rising out of Nebraska's sandy plain comes a vintage American car lot...of sorts.
It's called Carhenge; an exact replica of England's ancient Stonehenge. This year marks its 20th anniversary as a tourist haven.

Hear more about it on NPR

on the burner
Coming up... a whole herd of incredible musical guests from Rock and Roots - ya just never know who might show up! tonic only online only from WUKY contact us Get connected with artists and fans of tonic on

WUKY Live@Natasha's

WUKY
Live @ Natasha's

WUKY and Natasha's have teamed up for a series of concerts, with many recorded for later broadcast. Past artists include Over the Rhine, David Wilcox, Punch Brothers, and Michelle Shocked. Join us for some great upcoming shows Live @ Natasha's!

Check our calendar for upcoming concerts, and our schedule for airings.

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LAL's blog is here. "artbeat is an open and collaborative effort to bring important and relevant information about the visual arts to the local Lexington consciousness. it is supported and managed by lexington art league."

LexArts has provided funding support for tonic through its Fund for the Arts

There's even more art on WUKY's Curtains @ 8!

Plus More Music:

Rock & Roots
with Mike, Joe, and Matt
Crossroads Radio
with Bobby Ray
Americana Carnival
with Tony Doolin
Girls Night Out
with Anne Deck
Joe's Blues
with Joe Conkwright
Solo Shots
with Anne Deck

..as well as...
World Cafe
Grateful Dead Hour
American Routes
Putumayo World Music Hour
Blues Before Sunrise
All Songs Considered

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