Past Exhibits

2026 Exhibits

Tiny Art Show January – February 2026
- Our annual art sale created by the public in support of the Art Center
Dragon Fire: Contemporary Wood-fired Pottery January – February 2026
- A collection of wood-fired pottery from the collection of Jonas Hurley
Kentucky School for the Deaf February – March 2026
- Artwork created by students of the Kentucky School for the Deaf
What We See: The Gathering Artists March – April 2026
- Inspired by the work of Stephen Rolfe Powell
A Thousand Words March – April 2026
- Boyle County High School Arts Academy Senior Exhibition
No Hate in my Holler April-May 2026
- A collection of work created in the Reflections of Identity workshop with Lacy Hale
Dragon Fire I May – June 2026
- Ceramics created in the inaugural firing of the Dragon Fire Anagama Kiln
The Impatient Artist May – June 2026
- A collection of sketches and paintings by Connie Estes Beale

2025 Exhibits

Jane Hutchens: Deeply Felted January – March 2025
- Needle felting work by a local artist
Susan Smith: A Dance of Color and Abstract Form January – February 2025
- An exploration of color using acrylic paints
Tiny Art Show March – April 2025
- A new twist on our annual sale, this time we exhibit the work for a month for the public to see
Laura Zecchin: Sharing A Vision Through Photography April – May 2025
- Photographs of local artist Laura Zecchin
The Beautiful Era April – August 2025
- An exhibition of art from the collections of Jonas and Julie Hurley and an anonymous local collector featuring lithograph posters from the turn of the 20th Century
Roberta Eichenberg: For the Love of the Beasts June – August 2025
- Nationally recognized glass artist, based in Danville
Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky July – August 2025
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
The Art of War August – September 2025
- A compelling look at how artists have interpreted war from the Bronze Age to the atomic era.
The Gathering Artists August – September 2025
- An annual exhibit featuring the work of members of the Gathering Artists
LITTER-ALLY KENTUCKY: Collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon – October 2025
- A compelling body of work that transforms discarded materials into powerful statements on beauty, environment, and belonging.
Bardstown for the Arts September – October 2025
- A group exhibition of work by members of Bardstown for the Arts
I N I not A N Y, it’s more than any… Paintings by Tiffini Scherbing – December 2025
Visions of Santa: Paintings by Tony Richardson – December 2025

2023-2024 Exhibits

Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky June – July 2024
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Gathering Artists August 2024
- An annual exhibit featuring the work of Gathering Artists
A Tribute to Trees October 2024
- Part of Tree Week, an exhibit featuring trees from an array of artists
Lynda Ross: Expect the Unexpected November – December 2024
- Playful and unexpected, the work of local artist Lynda Ross featured in a solo exhibit
Contemporary Prints: Picasso to Lichtenstein September – December 2024
- An exhibition of world-class art from a local collector, including Picasso, Lichtenstein, Warhol, and many more

2022-2023 Exhibits

En Plein Air July – August 2022
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Fencelines July – August 2022
- A collaborative exhibit featuring artwork by the Gathering Artists – Danville’s longest-standing artist society
The Power of Color: A Stephen Rolfe Powell Retrospective August – October 2022
- A retrospective celebrating the work of glass artist Stephen Powell
Connections: Celebrating Artists with Disabilities January – March 2023
Kentucky School for the Deaf: Celebrating 200 Years March – April 2023
- An exhibition featuring artwork from both alumni and current students of KSD, alongside historical memorabilia of the school
Centre Student Art Show March – April 2023
- A juried exhibit showcasing artwork done by Centre College studio art students

2021-2022 Exhibits

Your World in Color July – August 2021
- A solo exhibit by Kentucky abstract painter Sarah Wiltsee
En Plein Air August – September 2021
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Unmasked August – September 2021
- A collaborative exhibit featuring artwork by the Gathering Artists – Danville’s longest-standing artist society
Visual Puns August – September 2021
- Photographs by Milton Scarborough
Object Obsession September – October 2021
- A solo exhibit by mixed media artist Wayne Daugherty
The Object Seen September – October 2021
- An international, juried still life exhibition
2021 Holiday Market November – December 2021
- Our annual curated shopping experience
Appalachia from the Inside January – March 2022
- An exhibit celebrating Kentucky’s Appalachian Art and Culture
Our Kentucky Home March 2022
- A traveling exhibit featuring artwork by Hispanic, Latinx, and Latin American people who call Kentucky their home
Sabra Crockett: Birdwatching March – April 2022
- An exhibit of depictions of Kentucky songbirds and avifauna
Students of Centre College March – April 2022
- The thought-provoking artworks of Centre College studio art students
Artists-in-Residence Show March – April 2022
- A show highlighting the many talents of the Art Center’s artist-in-residence program
Youth Art Show of the Bluegrass May – June 2022
- A celebration of student artists from throughout the region.

2020-2021 Exhibits

Open to Interpretation June – August 2020
- An invitational show of contemporary abstract artwork
En Plein Air August – October 2020
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Comforts of Home August – October 2020
- A collaborative exhibit featuring artwork by the Gathering Artists – Danville’s longest-standing artist society
2020 Holiday Market November – December 2020
- Our annual curated shopping experience
The Art of Being Black: Conversation and Experience January – April 2021
- Three interrelated exhibits gave voice to the challenges and joys of being Black in Kentucky, celebrating the Black experience and calling attention to the ongoing struggle for racial justice.
New Life, New Birth, New Beginnings April 2021 to May 2021
- A juried exhibition celebrating the renewal of spring.
Spring Sale April – May 2021
- A special sale of handcrafted garden items
Kentucky Hues June 2021
- A solo exhibit by Kentucky landscape artist David Ray Farmer.

2019-2020 Exhibits

Local Folk August 2019
- A photography exhibit by Danville City Manager Ron Scott
En Plein Air August 2019
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Horizon: Contemporary Landscape September-November 2019
- A national juried landscape exhibition.
A Johnson Family Christmas November & December 2019
- Paintings by Versailles artist Eric Johnson, created in the style of the Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post covers.
2019 Holiday Market November & December 2019
- Our annual curated shopping experience featuring 43 artists.
New Year New Art January & February 2020
- An annual invitation exhibit showcasing all-new work by regional artists.
Kids Art Show of the Bluegrass March – April 2020
- A celebration of student artists from throughout the region.
Open to Interpretation – May – July 2020
- An invitational show of contemporary abstract artwork

2018-2019 Exhibits

2nd Look Quilt Challenge June & July 2018
- A juried quilt challenge featuring art quilts made from recycled materials
En Plein Air August 2018
- An annual exhibit featuring new artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Horizon: Contemporary Landscape September to November 2018
- An annual juried exhibit that challenges the conventional definitions of landscape art
Reflections September – November 2018
- A collaborative exhibit by the Gathering Artists
2018 Holiday Market November – December 2018
- A curated shopping experience featuring giftable art by regional artists
Growing Perspective November – December 2018
- Paintings by Matthew Klooster
Visual Puns November – December 2018
- Photographs by Milton Scarborough
New Year New Art January – February 2019
- An annual invitational exhibit featuring artwork created since August of the previous year
Tiny Art Show February 2019
- A pop-up exhibit and fundraiser featuring hundreds of pieces of tiny art from artists throughout the bluegrass region
Centre College Student Showcase March 2019
- A juried exhibit of student artwork
Youth Art Fair March 2019
- An annual showcase of artwork by Boyle County students in grades K-12, presented in collaboration with the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County
State of Kentucky Photography Exhibition April to June 2019
- A juried exhibit of photographs by Kentucky artists of Kentucky subjects
Quilts with a Kick June 2019
- Art quilts by the Quilt Artists of Kentucky