The Undermain Icons series profiles Kentucky artists whose work has achieved national or international recognition — yet whose stories, creative processes, and connections to the Commonwealth remain largely untold. Made possible with the support of the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Arts Council.
October, 2026
Jean Ritchie: The Mother of Folk
By Ron Pen
Contributing Writer
Jean Ritchie 1950 (Photograph by George Pickow/Associated Press)
“Storied Quilts”
Memory and Community at the Headley Whitney Museum
By David T. Miller
Contributing Writer
Thanks to Zachary Hall for his preview of the exhibit and interview with Christina Bell
Photos by Katie Axon
Closeup of a Gees Bend quilt on display at the Headley Whitney Museum of Art.
“It’s an immersive atmosphere, so guests get the feeling of what it would be like to live in the Regency period." — Jan Isenhour, former Carnegie Center director
The Carnegie Center Hosts a Jane Austen Classic
Excessive diversion for discerning adults
By Pamela Perlman
Contributing Writer