Sherwood Anderson and the American Modernists
This exhibition explores Anderson (1876-1941) and his connection to artists of the American scene during the 1920’s and 1930’s. It will measure the influence of modern American art on Anderson’s […]
Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia
The story of 18th and 19th century potteries in Washington County relates to a larger legacy stretching from Europe to Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Families carried their pottery traditions to […]
From These Hills 2005: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands
William King Regional Arts Center continues to celebrate the diversity of regional artistic talent with its biennial exhibition, From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands, a major […]
Touch Me I’m Sick: Rock ‘n’ Roll Photographs by Charles Peterson
Touch Me I’m Sick features such bands as Nirvana, Mudhoney, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Hole, Black Flag, Fugazi, and Sonic Youth, among others. Like his recent book of the same name […]
Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Blue Ridge & Riding the Lee Highway: Route 11 in Postcards
Since the late 1800s, travelers to the Blue Ridge Mountains have been sending postcards of everything from gigantic apples to town squares. This photographic legacy offers a unique view of […]
Skewed: Works by Andrew Baxter and Steve Bickley
Steve Bickley and Andrew Baxter navigate between the boundaries that define sculpture and painting. Their works defy either classification and yet beautifully unify both. While both work in metal – […]
An American Perspective: Paintings from the New World, 1820-1930
Explore the European roots of early American art through an investigation of landscapes, marine paintings and portraits. Featuring works by some of America’s finest painters, this exhibition will reveal how […]
Robert Stuart and Charles Goolsby: A Dialogue in Paint
An exhibition of artwork and commentary by two prominent Virginia painters, Robert Stuart of Lexington and Charles Goolsby of Emory.
Pinturas de Fe: The Retablo Tradition in Mexico and New Mexico
The story of the retablo tradition as it evolved in the Americas, from the time of the Spanish Conquest to the present day. These small devotional saint paintings, first used […]
In Intricate Detail: Pierced-Tin Furniture from Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee
Between 1840 and 1860, furniture with pierced-tin panels was made in abundance throughout Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Found usually on the back porch or in the kitchen, the common […]