The Pearisburg Town park has some great art located within the park. Among five sculptures, there are also murals of kids playing. These murals are located on the PATS building and are easily accessible for the public to view and enjoy!...
Located in between the Timberlake building and DMV building in Pearisburg, the "Giles Made From Tiles" mural is a spectacular piece of art to see. The artwork is made up of several small tiles which contain the drawings of locals. The coloration and the placement of the tiles outline the shape of Giles County. This art installation is easily accessible for anyone to view and enjoy. ...
The Virginia RiflemanApril 1 - October 31, 2021The Virginia Rifleman is an exhibition that will open in fall 2020 at William King Museum of Art. It will explore the use of the long rifle throughout the Valley of Virginia during the 18th and 19th centuries as illustrated by the gunsmiths who made them and examples of their rifles. The exhibition will also feature a reconstructed gun shop. This look at the long rifle explores its...
“Artifacts of a different time” is one of the phrases that artist Jordan Fowler uses to describe his sculptures. Fowler combines traditional welding techniques with contemporary computer science to create interactive and conceptual works of art that echo the ruins of a science fiction world gone awry. His work is a product of considering the role that technology plays in our society. All at once, the digital seems tangible, materializing before our very eyes. As...
Head Over Heels: Heels, Bags, and AccessoriesNovember 19, 2020 – January 10, 2021From one collection comes a sensational show of shoes. Head Over Heels chronicles decades of high fashion through footwear and includes designers such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Oscar de la Renta. With rare examples of Roberta di Camerino and Rayne, Head Over Heels presents a look at the haute couture world of shoes and examples of creativity masterfully executed into structural, wearable art. The head designer...
A survey of 18th – 19th century European paintings, A Painting Tradition looks at how painting was conceptualized and taught in Western Europe. It focuses on the popularity of various modes of painting – such as portraits, landscapes, and genre paintings. In addition to a survey of painting techniques, the exhibition will include study paintings and sketchbooks, which will illustrate the way individuals studied painting and learned their craft. A Painting TraditionFebruary 4 - May 30, 2021...
"Barcelona" is a remarkable exhibit presented by artist Carole Blevins. A reflection of her time spent in Barcelona sketching, Carole's sketches and paintings are a celebration of Gaudi and of the city she fell in love with. Enjoy a walk through Barcelona in our gallery through Blevins' eyes and heart. Beautifully evocative architecture combined with Blevins' portrayal of the soul of the city gives the viewer a rare experience. Blevins is a regional favorite; this...
The first exhibit of its kind in the Old Dominion is "Travelers' Trinkets: Souvenirs of Virginia". Learn about why people collect souvenirs, how souvenir collecting has evolved over the years, and what is the most popular souvenir of 2020! Thanks in part to a grant by Virginia Humanities, this exhibit is full of keepsakes from Virginia's caverns, beaches, Presidential homes, state parks, and a host of other places. Beautifully carved canes, dogwood jewelry, racing trophies, salt & pepper...
In honor of the centennial of the passage of federal Prohibition (1920-1933), Moonshining the Arts: Reflections on Canvas is a brand-new exhibit of original paintings inspired by the Prohibition era, its lessons and legacies, and the role of Franklin County, Virginia in the American moonshining story.Moonshining the Arts: Reflections on Canvas is hosted by the Franklin County Public Library-Rocky Mount as part of 2021 Franklin County Moonshine Heritage Month.Running April 10-May 1, the free exhibit...
This traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia addresses the effects of prohibition on Virginia and America. It examines the prohibition movement as part of a social reform movement and outlines the economic and social costs of prohibition as well as an array of other topics, including prohibition’s legacy from NASCAR to the creation of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the rise of the modern brewing and distilling industry. On display at the...