Arts & Culture
“Stand,” new statue in downtown Lexington honors women
The official unveiling and and lighting of “Stand” was held on Wednesday, August 19 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment, giving many women the right to vote. The statue of five 20-foot tall women suffragists was done by nationally renowned artist Barbara Grygutis. “Lexington is shining bright tonight,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Through this sculpture, we are...
LexArts partners with Breeders’ Cup, brings public art project to downtown Lexington
To celebrate the 2020 Breeders' Cup, LexArts partnered with Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland, and Maker’s Mark to debut a public art project in downtown Lexington. The Painted Horse Trilogy features three full-size fiberglass horse sculptures painted by Kentucky artists Carlos Gamez de Francisco, Helene Steene and Agustin Zarate. The horses are on display in downtown near the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse...
Summer season for the Lexington Theatre Company postponed
The Lexington Theatre Company has decided to postpone their 2020 Summer Season due to COVID-19. This series includes Chicago (July 9-12) and Disney’s The Little Mermaid (July 30-August 2), at The Lexington Opera House. However, Disney's The Little Mermaid plans to be back for the summer of 20201 and they hope to be able to present Chicago then as well. With...
Breaking the Bronze Ceiling statue installed downtown
The Breaking the Bronze Ceiling statue arrived in Lexington, KY on Thursday, August 6, and has been installed at the corner of Vine and Mill streets. Breaking the Bronze Ceiling received a $20,000 Art Works Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in June 2020. Chaired by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Members, Jennifer Mossotti and Kathy Plomin, Breaking the Bronze...
