Three New Exhibitions Opening at Paducah School of Art and Design

Published on Nov 2, 2026

Three exhibitions will open concurrently at the Bill Ford Gallery, PJC Gallery and Gallery Q at the Paducah School of Art and Design, 9th and Harrison Street, in Paducah’s historic Downtown. These exhibits will be on display October 22-December 4, 2026, gallery hours Monday through Thursday, 10-4, with an opening reception on Thursday, October 22, from 5-6:30 pm. All events are free and open to the public.

In the Bill Ford Gallery, “PSAD Faculty Exhibition” will display work by faculty members Dustin Clark, Emily Essau, Tanya Gadbaw, Alan Jackson, Kelley Johnson, Andrew Long and Randy Simmons.

 “This is the first faculty showing in three years. I’m excited to bring it back as we introduce our newest faculty member Andrew Long, ceramicist and 3D instructor to Paducah. Works exhibited will be a great mix of drawing, painting, ceramics, graphic design and video,” says Gallery Director and Faculty member Randy Simmons.

In the PJC Gallery, local artist Ben Walker will be exhibiting his drawings and sculptures in his first solo exhibit, “Bits and Pieces." Walker teaches for the McCracken County School System and has exhibited with the Wastelanders art group for over a decade. Walker’s work has recently been shown in St. Louis.

In Gallery Q, PSAD upcoming graduate Paris Galindez will be displaying her work in her solo exhibit, “Visual Noise." Included in her exhibit will be paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculpture, all work made while a student in the visual arts program at PSAD. Galindez will be graduating from WKCTC in Spring 2027 and plans to attend Murray State University as an art major.