Maybe It’s Fate, a pioneering member-owned cooperative located at 1425 Story Ave in the vibrant Butchertown neighborhood, is thrilled to announce the opening reception for its summer exhibitions:

Conscious Collective: A Painter’s View and With Insects We Share the Same Light

The opening event for both exhibitions is scheduled for May 9th, 2026, 5 pm – 8 pm.

The summer shows will be on exhibit at Maybe It’s Fate, 1425 Story Ave, Louisville, KY.

Conscious Collective: A Painter’s View, curated by Aaron Lubrick, brings together a diverse group of artists united by their dedication to painting to explore themes of shared humanity, interconnectedness, and optimism through deliberate, contemplative works that foster a sense of celebration and camaraderie within the broader community.

Conscious Collective: A Painter’s View includes work by the following artists: Victoria Barnes, Nancy Morgan Barnes, Logan Blanco, Neil Callander, Tim Conte, Katy Delahanty, Abel Dolby, Julie Leidner, Joyce Garner, Elizabeth Geiger, Tony Griffin, Stephen Grillo, Gwen Kerber, Ken Kewley, Matt Klos, Noah Howard, Lori Laursso, Aaron Lubrick, Loren Myhre, Moishe Kampin, Carrie Neumayer, Corie Neumayer, Rebecca Norton, Danica Novgorodoff, Andrew Patterson, Liz Price, Mark Priest, Erin Raedeke, Scott Ramming, Gibbs Rounsavall, Bill Scott, Skylar Smith, Richard Sullivan, Tom Walton

Closing Reception for Conscious Collective: A Painter’s View will be held on July 25th, 5-7PM

With Insects We Share the Same Light: Curated by Clare Hirn, With Insects We Share the Same Light invites viewers to deepen their appreciation for insects — Earth’s most diverse organisms and ecological cornerstone for over 350 million years — and to reflect on their critical role and increasing vulnerability in the Anthropocene era.

With Insects We Share the Same Light includes work by the following artists: Gwen Burke, Sandra Charles, Sabra Crockett, Elle Hendrickson, Clare Hirn, Catherine Irwin, Brenda Keifer, Douglas Miller, JD Schall, Rachel Singel, Kat Smith, Ben Sollee

Closing Reception for With Insects We Share the Same Light will be held on August 8th, 5-7PM About MaybeItsFate, Louisville

MaybeItsFate is a Louisville-based and member-owned social collective and club. Our mission is to foster the conditions for emergence — the emergence of new connections, ideas, art, and opportunities — through spaces designed for anyone who desires to be plugged into the creative pulse of the city. The collective is a member-owned cooperative that fosters a physical space and virtual space to fulfill its mission.

The physical space offers a public art gallery and a members-only salon. The virtual space offers access to ideas, art, events, and opportunities for members from anywhere.