Please join us for the opening of our latest exhibit, Breaking the Mold: Sculptor Enid Yandell’s Early Life, 1869-1900, curated by Heather J. Potter.

October 2019 marks the 150th birthday of Louisville-born and nationally-renowned sculptor Enid Yandell (1869-1934), known for the figure of Pan on Hogan’s Fountain and the Daniel Boone statue, both in Cherokee Park. In this celebratory exhibit, the Filson examines how Enid broke the mold that society and the art establishment imposed on women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by pursuing a career as a sculptor. Featuring materials from the Filson’s collections, this exhibit explores Enid’s early life, her time at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, and her early career.

The opening will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and will feature light refreshments and short remarks from the curator. The exhibit curator and Filson staff will be available to answer questions about the items on display and the history behind them. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about these and other upcoming exhibits, please visit filsonhistorical.org/exhibits.

This exhibit is sponsored by:

Susan and David Wood
Lynn and Roberts Wood
Keitt and Frank Wood