Gallery | Louisville Visual Art’s Honors Gala
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Kentucky Women Leading the Charge in Film and TV Production
Written By: Heather Bouvier Hollywood is evolving, with a growing emphasis on diverse storytelling and new filming locations. Thanks to a strong incentives package, Kentucky has emerged as a rising star in this shift. Many of the key players driving this transformation or facilitating productions in the state are women. Among them is She Dreams Entertainment, a Louisville-based film, TV, and live event production agency led by women and dedicated to amplifying female perspectives. Founded by award-winning producer, screenwriter, and director Jessica Mathis (aka Divinity Rose), She Dreams creates female-forward entertainment that embraces [...]
Spotlight on Tina Jo: The Woman Behind the Curtain and the Curtain Call
Tina Jo’s Playhouse by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Because the Arts Insider has been attending Derby Dinner Playhouse productions in Clarksville, In. steadily for 25 years, explains why she is exceedingly familiar with and is also a big fan of a number of their performers, including Tina Jo Wallace, who, in the years since Wallace (then Tina Jo Hagens), landed her first role there (Piglet in WINNIE THE POOH in 2002), she’s repeatedly impressed this writer by showcasing a diversity of creative skills. From that first role at DDP, to becoming a Footnote (the [...]
Gallery | KMAC’s Vernissage Preview Series
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We See You, Sis: Celebrating the Vibrant Journey of Natalia Bishop
Written by Amanda Dare, Founder and CEO of Woman-Owned Wallet Hey there, fabulous readers! Today, we're shining our spotlight on a woman who's been sprinkling her magic all over Louisville's entrepreneurial scene. Meet Natalia Bishop—a spirited innovator, community builder, and all-around powerhouse. Let's dive into her inspiring journey! From Colombia to Kentucky: Crafting a New Narrative Imagine moving to a new country at 17, embracing a fresh culture, and turning challenges into stepping stones. That's exactly what Natalia did when she left Colombia for Louisville. Over the past two decades, she's not only made [...]
Must-See Events in Louisville This Week | Weekly Arts Insider
by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Speed Art Museum During the early twentieth century, Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home. Drawn by a strong desire for independence, they crossed the Atlantic to pursue personal and professional ambitions in a city viewed as the epicenter of modernity. Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 recaptures the experiences of these unorthodox women who found in Paris the freedom to blaze new trails in [...]
