Marilyn Hamann: Kentucky Cool

The UK Art Museum is planning an exhibition of Marilyn Hamann’s paintings and drawings for Spring 2027, and we are researching her work as part of the curatorial process. If you or someone you know owns an artwork by Hamann, or if you have a special memory of her you would like to share, please reach out to exhibition curator Rachel Hooper at artcurator@l.uky.edu or 859-257-1891 by August 28, 2026. This exhibition will give a rich context for one of the most beloved paintings in our collection, Hamann’s Ford Fairlane (1980).

Photo credit: Marilyn Hamann, Ford Fairlane, 1980, acrylic on canvas. Collection of the UK Art Museum, purchase: National Endowment for the Arts, Patrons of the John Jacob Niles Benefit Concert and Friends of the Art Museum.