Gallery | 2025 Louisville Visual Art’s HONORS Gala
PHOTOS BY: Gioia Patton
Gallery | The Taste of Derby Festival 2025
PHOTOS BY: Gioia Patton
Gallery | 2025 Wine Fest
PHOTOS BY: Gioia Patton
Mike and Sheldon Tomes: From Allies of Women to Derby Ambassadors
Photo by Emily Maddox The Kentucky Derby is one of the most celebrated events in Louisville, and this year, we're thrilled to introduce Mike and Sheldon Tomes as the official Derby Ambassadors for the 151st running of the race. For Mike, fashion, community engagement, and socializing are not just hobbies—they’re a lifestyle. With an eye for style and an innate ability to connect with people, he’s earned his place as a prominent figure, rubbing elbows with celebrities like Paris Hilton, Jack Harlow, and Jamie Foxx. Mike's keen sense of what’s happening, from the [...]
Gallery | Wellspring’s 27th Annual Derby Preview Party
PHOTOS BY: Gioia Patton
Painting the Derby 🎨 Kim Perry’s 2025 Poster Spotlight
by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider “I'm an artist on a lifelong journey with creativity. From the colorful world of musical theatre to exploring various art forms, I've found my true passion in the strokes of a paintbrush.” - artist Kim Perry Describing herself as “a traditional painter”, Kentucky Impressionistic Realist Painter Kim Perry works primarily with oils and uses a palette knife to add her own unique touch. A juried member of the Oil Painters of America, Perry, who is the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival poster artist, adds “I love that sweet spot where classic meets [...]
