Past Exhibits

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 on February 22nd from 5:30pm-7:30pm. York’s exhibition is in conjunction with her book launch for her publication of the same title. New York Times Bestselling Author, ...

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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 aim to listen and respond to each other, similar to the “call and response” arrangement found in jazz music. The culmination of their collaboration has resulted in multiple ...

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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 wide range of creative fields, from painting and graphics to art teaching, applied arts and interior design.

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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 exhibition of new works by artists working in all media highlights the continuing artistic vision of individuals in our region. Ali Printz, guest curator for From These Hills: 2023, ...

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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 aims to introduce the private, in-home collections of every sort of connoisseur– from glassworks by Chihuly, art prints ...

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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 celebrating Art in Three Dimension: The work of ...

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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 the 19th century drastically changed how quilts, blankets, and all textiles were made. Women no longer needed to master ...

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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 Gallery

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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 the 18th century until the present. In contrast to portraits near the end of the eighteenth century that were tired flattery of the rich and ...

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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 are all phrases that describe Abingdon artist Eric Drummond Smith’s upcoming exhibition Big Ugly Hullabaloo.

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