From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands
From These Hills is back! William King Museum of Art (WKMA) is pleased to present the 17th biennial exhibition From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands. One […]
A Stopping Place: A Collection of Works by Beka Addison-Browder
Beka Addison-Browder is an Appalachian fiber artist, printmaker, illustrator, and seamstress. She was born and raised in East Tennessee and currently resides in Johnson City with her husband and their […]
Potters on the Holston
William King Museum of Art presents Potters on the Holston; an exhibition displayed in the Strongwell Gallery & Glenn C. Price Gallery that celebrates the 100-year legacy of functional pottery […]
Salvador Dali: Les Chants De Maldoror
Between 1933 and 1934, Salvador Dalí created 44 illustrations for Les Chants de Maldoror, a fantastical 1869 text written by Isidore Ducasse, better known by his pen name, the Comte […]
Hot Off the Press: Pop-Culture Printmakers of Appalachia
Hot Off the Press: Pop-Culture Printmakers of Appalachia is a dynamic group exhibition showcasing the work of regional printmakers John Hilton, Jake Ingram, Sage Perrott, and Stacie Williams. Through bold […]
The Interior: The Photography of Liam Besneatte-Cullinane
Liam Besneatte-Cullinane is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on analog photography. He grew up in Johnson County, Tennessee, and attended Emory & Henry University, graduating in 2021 with a […]
Medieval To Metal: The Art & Evolution Of The Guitar
“Medieval To Metal: The Art & Evolution Of The Guitar” is a touring exhibition that celebrates the artistic development of the guitar. Developed by The National GUITAR Museum (NGM), it […]
100 Days of Flowers: The Art of Debbie Griffin
Debbie Griffin spent her professional career as an educator: first as a teacher for the deaf, then as an assistant principal, and later as a college professor at the University […]
Continuing the Tradition: Washington County Ceramics in the 20th Century
Join us in the Glenn C. Price and Strongwell Galleries as we showcase Mabel Ruskin’s Cumbow China Decorating Company and Nancy Patterson Lamb’s Iron Mountain Stoneware, together highlighting the iconic […]
The Soul Within: “They Draw Me In, I Draw Them Out” The Work of Lynn Earnest
Lynn Earnest is a contemporary, Appalachian, draftswoman who weaves together history, art, and the essence of place. Similar to a mathematical proof, Earnest leaves the history of her mark making, […]
Animal Instinct: The Drawings of Adonna Khare
Adonna Khare is a world-renowned, American master carbon-pencil artist. Her style has been compared to the photo-realistic illustrations of Audubon, but the surreal worlds and strange inhabitants she creates can […]
A Tapestry of Movement: The Art of James Griffin
EXHIBIT DETAILS A Tapestry of Movement: The Art of James Griffin On view in the William King Museum of Art Panoramic Gallery August 22, 2024 – January 5, 2025 Reception […]
Flack Attack: The Appalachian Battery
This solo exhibition features the work of famed Johnson City, TN, artist, Jason “Jay” Flack. Jay’s work is characterized by his bold use of color, illustrative designs, and expressionist energy. […]
The Virginia Highlands Festival: Celebrating 75 Years of Appalachia
75 years ago, Robert Porterfield began a cultural experience unparalleled to our region. The Virginia Highlands Festival has continued to grow in size and scope to become a destination for […]
Empty Air: The Art of Maggie Connolly
ARTIST INFORMATION Artist Statement I am classically trained in high craft, specifically in the material of ceramics. This means that every starting point comes from the perspective of understanding materials, processes, and […]
The Art of Advertisement: Art Nouveau Posters of the Late 19th Century
In light of the current power uncertainties and in an effort to prioritize the safety of the artwork, we regret to announce the immediate closure of both the Art Nouveau […]
Benjamin Wigfall & Printmaking in Virginia
In light of the current power uncertainties and in an effort to prioritize the safety of the artwork, we regret to announce the immediate closure of both the Art Nouveau […]
Ungrounded: The Paper Art of Eric Standley
Paper artist Eric Standley is a professor of studio art at Virginia Tech. He received his bachelor of fine arts from the Massachusetts College of Art, and his master of […]
Quilted Inside: Art and Words for Mending
Quilted Inside: Art and Words for Mending This empathic, heart-opening exhibit takes place February 15 – April 14 in our Panoramic Gallery. There will be a reception and artist talk […]
I Could have Been a Tree Instead
Collaborative artists Michelle Gagliano and Beatrix Ost present a body of work in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic. Inspired by the similar narratives in one another’s work, the artists […]
The Botanical Art of Irina Neacșu
Irina Neacșu is a designer and a botanical artist, member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and founder of the Romanian Society of Botanical Artists. Her projects cover a […]
Wardrobe: Fashions from the Permanent Collection
Wardrobe: Fashions from the Permanent Collection November 9, 2023 – June 9, 2024 Price Strongwell Gallery Women’s fashion from the 1830s to the 1930s changed dramatically– but some styles […]
From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands
William King Museum of Art celebrates the diversity of regional artists with the 16th Anniversary of its biennial exhibition, From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands. This major […]
Art in Three Dimensions: The Work of Helen French, Aaron Morgan & Lynn Price
Art in Three Dimension The Work of Helen French, Aaron Morgan & Lynn Price Join artists Helen French, Aaron Morgan & Lynn Price along with WKMA staff for the public reception […]
Connoisseur: Private Collecting in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee
August 17, 2023 – November 19, 2023 Connoisseur celebrates the fine taste and international expertise of object collectors in our region of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. This exhibition […]
The Best of Barter
The Best of Barter May 18, 2023 – September 17, 2023 Organized by William King Museum of Art in Collaboration with Barter Theatre Presented in the United Company Contemporary Regional […]
Contemplating Character
April 27, 2023 – July 30, 2023 Contemplating Character, organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions in association with Denenberg Fine Arts, explores the evolution of portraiture from the end of […]
Reviving the Thread: Women’s 20th Century Quilting
Reviving the Thread: Women’s 20th Century Quilting March 23, 2023 – October 22, 2023 The Strongwell Gallery After centuries of quiltmaking in a domestic setting, the industrial changes of […]
Black History in Appalachia and Beyond
Black History in Appalachia and Beyond February 23, 2023 – April 2, 2023 World Fine Art Gallery By the mid 19th century, the visual culture in America was riddled […]
Big, Ugly, Hullabaloo: The Work of Eric Drummond Smith
Big Ugly Hullabaloo: The Work of Eric Drummond Smith December 29, 2022 – April 30, 2023 The United Company Contemporary Regional Gallery Colorful creatures, surreal stories, and embellished expressions […]