COMMON GROUND Exhibition Reception

About this event

COMMON GROUND: Collaborations by Primates and Artists

You’re Invited to a special exhibition and auction to benefit the Primate Rescue Center, hosted by 2nd Story:

Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM 522 West Short Street Lexington, KY 40507

Join us for an exhibition that brings together original paintings made by the primates of the Primate Rescue Center, alongside works created through an artistic exchange between primates and human artists. The result is a playful conversation across species. Featuring works by:

Bill Adams with Zulu and Ike Emily Arthur with Noelle and Rodney Rowan Bird with Rodney Jana Cariddi with Ike Georgia Henkel with Noelle and Rodney John Hitchcock with Bucky, Sawyer, Mojo, and Junior Scott Ingram with Martina and Rodney David Kaiser with Donald, Martina, and Rodney Cynthia Ryan Kelly with Rodney Francois Morelli with Martina and Noelle William J. O’Brien with Ike Jena Seiler with Dehlia, Chester, and Bisou Ben Tollefson with Jenny

Enjoy drinks and light bites, view the exhibition, and be among the first to place your bids in the online auction.

Online bidding opens November 6 and closes November 14. https://primaterescue.org/artauction/

All proceeds directly support the Primate Rescue Center’s mission of providing lifetime care and a safe haven for all of its residents.