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 […]