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Amerikkka
Throughout the summer of 2020, many businesses in downtown Louisville boarded up their windows during the social justice protests in response to the killing of Breonna Taylor. In the fall of 2020, Tawana Bain, founder of the Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative (GEDDI) led a campaign called "Tearing Down the Walls Together," collaborating with Black-owned businesses and creators to use the boards to beautify downtown and to memorialize the movements for justice through painted artworks - turning symbols of fear and division into ones of hope and renewal. Once the art was completed, the boards were auctioned off during a "Black Harvest" event at the end of October. The Filson is proud to own one of these works by artist Arielle Biddix. This frame was custom made by Mike Strauss. -
"True American Patriots Wear a Mask", Keith Rose
Keith Rose created this poster for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project. The poster design is inspired by WWI propaganda. The poster features a soldier, wearing a medical face mask, saluting. The text reads: "True American Patriots Wear a Mask for their Country/ For Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness!"
Keith Rose was born and raised in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Rose finds freedom and self-expression of his queer identity through art. Rose is a resident of Louisville and is active in the local art community. -
"Will You Fight Now or Wait for This?" Mallory Lucas
Artist Mallory Lucas created this poster, titled "Will You Fight Now or Wait for This?", for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. Lucas based the design of this poster based on a World War I propaganda poster. The poster discusses issues of police brutality, racial violence, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mallory Lucas is a printmaker who is inspired by 20th century war posters and other print objects. She derives inspiration generally from cultural objects of the distant past. Lucas explores themes of otherness, social injustice, and social exclusion in her prints. -
"Remembrance and Care", Amaiya Crawford
Artist Amaiya Crawford created this poster, titled "Remembrance and Care", for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. This poster explores and obfuscates the unique lense Black women are viewed through in American society. The woman in the work wears a medical face mask and is surrounded by flowers and the hands of other people.
Amaiya Crawford is a Louisville artist who explores the human condition, particularly the experiences of Black women in modern American society. Her work seeks to allow the viewer to understand her art through their own unique lens of understanding. -
"I Done Gone Viral #2", Ted DeSanto
Artist Ted DeSanto created this poster, titled "I Done Gone Viral #2" for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. The poster is a multi-media work discussing the medical and cultural aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tad DeSanto is a 73-year-old self taught artist. His art focuses on the absurdist aspects of 21st century American life and culture. -
"Six Feeet Apart -- Or Apart?", Patricia Fulce-Smith
The artist Patricia Fulce-Smith created this poster, titled "Six Feet Apart -- Or Apart?" for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. This poster uses a variety of visual cues to discuss social, economic, and cultural issues of 2020. These cues include, but are not limited to: COVID-19, racial injustice, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor, face masks, and social aspects of pandemic protocol like social distancing.
Patricia Fulce-Smith was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, and moved to Louisville in 2003. Fulce-Smith is a multi-media artist and her art primarily depicts women and girls. She is a member of the Louisville Visual Arts Association (LVAA) and has created several murals around Louisville, as well as being an artist for a children's book on Kentucky women. -
"Remotely Present", Shae Goodlett
This poster created by Louisville artist Shae Goodlett, titled "Remotely Present", was created for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project in 2020. The poster uses visual cues, such as the Apple Macintosh logo, elementary school teaching materials, and a Microsoft Teams call toolbar to make a statement about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shae Goodlett is a local artist in Louisville, Kentucky. His art is inspired by pop culture, song lyrics, and personal nostalgia. -
"What Makes Us Great", Arte Chambers
Artist Arte Chambers created this poster, titled "What Makes Us Great", for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. The poster conveys thoughts about 2020 social issues, including racial injustice, white supremacy, and COVID-19 health protocol. The poster conveys the opinion that health, particularly wearing a face mask, is what makes America great, rather than hate or fear, represented by a Ku Klux Klan mask and a balaclava, respectively.
Arte Chambers is a printmaker and attended Indiana University Southeast for printmaking. His style is influenced by comics and video game manuals. The themes of his art pieces are inspired by American social issues, social disruptions, and dialogues about human issues. -
Progressive Women of Old Louisville Walking Tour, 2020
Poster for the Progressive Women of Old Louisville Walking Tour. -
1321 South Fourth Street, 2020
Photograph of the exterior of a home at 1321 South Fourth Street in the Old Louisville neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Alice Barbee Castleman (1842-1926) previously lived in the home. -
National Votes for Women Trail Marker #1, 2020
Photograph of the National Votes for Women Trail Marker #1 sign. The marker honors Susan Look Avery and is outside of the Woman's Club of Louisville, Kentucky. -
1312 South Sixth Street, at one point the residence of Patty Thum
Patty Thum Residence at 1312 South Sixth Street -
Home of Hattie Bishop Speed at 505 West Ormsby
The residence of Hattie Bishop Speed at 505 West Ormsby; today's Kentucky College of Art and Design. -
The Puritan Apartments
The Puritan Apartments in 2020. -
1510 South Third Street, Home of Anna Casey Glover
The residence of modiste Anna Casey Glover. -
Mary Cummings Paine Eudy's residence at 1401 South Third Street.
The residence of Mary Cummings Paine Eudy -
Mary Cummings Paine Eudy's workshop at 222 West Magnolia Street.
The workshop of Mary Cummings Paine Eudy -
1393 South Third Street, the residence of Patty Semple from 1916-1918
Patty Semple lived at this residence from about 1916-1918. -
1469 South Fourth Street, one-time home of Hannah K. Culbertson
The home of Hannah K. Culbertson (Mrs. William S. Culbertson) after the death of her husband. She formerly lived in New Albany, Indiana. -
Untitled, In Honor of Women Shop Workers
Knitted portrait of women shop workers.