Paris Photo Gallery

03/12/2025

A quick update for our Friday show:

PPG is happy to announce that we are donating our admission revenue to in support of their EKY Flood Relief preparations! We will also be running a physical donation drive for critical items like baby formula, hygiene products, laundry products, and things of that nature. We will be accepting additional monetary donations as well at the show.

We were able to raise funds that directly aided flood relief effort at our last show, and we greatly appreciate being able to support our fellow Kentuckians just a little ways across the pond!

So to wrap up: Friday, March 14, 7-9pm, music at 8, and bring some cousins or two to help show why we're called The Commonwealth!

03/05/2025

Paris Photo Gallery is planning a powerful Pi Day, and we want you to come celebrate. Join us in welcoming Isabella "Bella" Salter as she leads us to our final installment of our Emerging Visions Series!

Collage work is a great way to invert the some of the modern expectations that come with photography: single subject oriented and tight composition. Bella brings a powerful flip to those modern expectations by carefully choosing different elements to pack into her shots as she explores political messaging, sexuality and womanhood in a patchwork of introspection and critique. Mixed media approach means being able to branch into multiple themes with a single photo.

Closing us out will be Paris' very own: Summer House! Originally known as "pilt", the band is bringing a new tone with some new members. Come and celebrate with a burgeoning Bourbon County staple.

So to wrap up: March 14th, 7-9pm. Music at 8pm. $10 cover (cash, Venmo, PayPal). All forms of payment accepted for print sales.

See you there!

02/18/2025

PPG is partnering with Haley Simpkins of the University of Kentucky to provide mutual aid for those in Eastern Kentucky, and you can help too by dropping off donations during our next pop-up event!

Items in critical need are: cleaning supplies, non-perishable food, water (bottles and gallons), personal hygiene products, diapers/baby wipes, and pet supplies.

We are also donating our portion of the admissions we receive at our next show, so if you can't bring any physical items/afford a list of them, just bring yourself this Friday!

See you there!

723 Main St. Paris, Ky. 7-9pm, music at 8pm.

02/16/2025

That time you got your picture made beside the guy who made the pictures of you that are on the wall behind you….or something like that…. Thanks for hanging with us at the “Music of the Mountains” exhibition Raymond McLain!

02/10/2025

Come out to the Paris Photo Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 15th for a “Hang with the Artist” from 12-4. John Flavell will be in the house to meet and greet and chat about the “Music of the Mountains” exhibition. Stop in, look, chat and pick up a signed print.

02/07/2025

Hi folks! We will be closed today, Friday, Feb. 7! We are so sorry for the inconvenience. We will see you, tomorrow!

02/03/2025

Got Valentine’s Day plans? Join us for our fourth installment in our Emerging Visions Series and our second mixed media pop-up show.

Isabelle Morgan presents raw, authentic poetry accompanied by film and digital snapshots of daily life. Honesty from introspection spliced with moments of normalcy frozen in time. Focusing on our connection with the space around us and the interplay of the hidden space within us, and all the mystery and questions that exist between. Emphasizing some of the stanzas will be her own handwriting, creating a bridge between the reader and the author even more–even if its a fleeting second.

Another welcome is in order for Mr. Aiden Gaither, a student at Asbury University that you might’ve heard at your local Farmer’s Market strumming and picking classical renditions of songs you know...and some you don’t! Keeping the through line of music within our Music of the Mountains main exhibition.

So to wrap-up: February 14th, 7-9pm, music starting at 8! $10 cover, cash/Venmo/PayPal accepted, and all forms of payment are valid for print sales.

02/02/2025

Thanks to everyone for coming to the opening reception of “Music of the Mountains.” It was a great crowd and a great night! The exhibition is open Fridays and Saturdays until March 29th.

02/01/2025

Opening Night Reception this evening from 5-8PM. Hope to see you all there!

Feb. 1st - March 29th. Come out to see this collection of images that is 40 years in the making. Bill Monroe to Tyler Childers. Opening reception Feb. 1st, 5pm-8pm.

Everybody who’s anybody will be there!

01/28/2025

01/28/2025

The “Music of the Mountains” exhibition is coming together! Everything will be in place for the opening reception Saturday at 5pm. Come out if you can!

01/25/2025

Once again, we are happy to announce another wonderful addition to our line up of photographers in our Emerging Visions Series!

Austin Skeen is a local musician and photographer, dialing in on cinematic shots tailored to immerse you in the frame themselves, inviting you to get lost in the moody darks or be awed by the vibrancy in coloration.

Fun doesn't stop there. We'll be joined by Lexington's very own Ox-Eyed Daisies for the evening, further comboing cleanly into our Music of the Mountains main exhibition.

So to wrap-up: February 21st, 7-9pm, music starting at 8! $10 cover, cash/Venmo/PayPal accepted, and all forms of payment for print sales.

01/24/2025

Feb. 1st - March 29th. Come out to see this collection of images that is 40 years in the making. Bill Monroe to Tyler Childers. Opening reception Feb. 1st, 5pm-8pm.

Everybody who’s anybody will be there!

01/04/2025

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – NEW DATE: JAN. 17

We are happy to announce our second offering to the Emerging Visions Series: Ashton Dorton!

Ashton brings an exciting twist to photography by incorporating CRT televisions into his post production. His subject matter mainly focuses on architecture, but his recent work documented the aftermath of Hurricane Milton so he's starting to lean towards documentary photography in the future. As a student of UK, some have seen his full installation before, but not on our side of the pond!

Join us at the Paris Photo Gallery this time next week to experience our first installation show, with some of the best sandwiches you'll find in Paris! Miss Sally Thorne from the amazing Rose & Thorne Pub will be providing our food for the evening. They'll be gone fast so you got to be faster.

We had an amazing turn out for our debut show-- Miss Madie McMillan-- and appreciate the support for local Emerging artists! If you missed out and interested in grabbing some prints, come find
Javan or Michael at the show and we'll see what we can do.

So to wrap up: Jan 10th, 7-9pm, sandwiches. $10 admission, PayPal, Venmo, Cash only. Print sales, all forms of payment. See you there!