First Friday Trolley Hop June 6, 2008

This First Friday Trolley Hop looks to be the best one in several months. Or maybe I'm biased because I'm a history geek and the Frazier Museum's new "Bobby, Martin & John: Once Upon on American Dream" temporary exhibit has me geeking out like only a history major can.

In addition to the history stuff I definitely recommend that you hit two photography exhibitions that are going on downtown.

First up Pyro Gallery has Hanging Together, portraiture by photographer John Fitzgerald.

Hanging Together is a collection of portraits of individuals representing a wide range of socioeconomic status. While society and reality may treat these individuals quite differently, the photographic technique of this project seeks to view each individual much the same as God would - with absolute equality. The artist's objective is to challenge the viewer to approach poverty and wealth through a more divine and personal lens than what their human perceptions, stereotypes, and experiences may allow. Photographic intimacy and a minimalist simplicity of artistic style are the means by which I attempt, - not to obscure, but to transcend the inequalities between those who are included in a wealthy, consumer culture and those who are left out.

Paul Paletti Gallery has

"Howard Schatz Redux", a second opportunity to view the stunningly beautiful color images of ballerinas, models, and acrobats from Cirque du Soleil, all photographed underwater. This exhibit of work by Howard Schatz will include those works that were not showcased in the Paul Paletti "H20" exhibition, and is held in conjunction with the publication of his new book, "H20," will be on display from June 1 -August 31, 2008.

Other highlights include:
- the previously mentioned "Enough is Enough" opening at Gallery NuLu.
- Carr + Waite Studios has a new show opening: "Geoff Carr's photographs are still lifes of materials assembled in his studio partner's space.Caroline Waite's work are assemblages of man-made and natural objects found at the Falls of the Ohio."
- Frazier Museum will also be having the second annual Taste O' Ireland "Celebrate the Emerald Isle with music from Louisville's own Guilderoy Byrne, playing traditional and contemporary Irish favorites on a variety of acoustic folk instruments."