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The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is marking the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States with two poster exhibits: Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence (Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service) and To Make Our Voices Heard: Tennessee Women’s Fight for the Vote (Tennessee State Museum). Both exhibits are a wonderful way to learn about and celebrate this historic milestone in our nation’s history, and they come with a variety of learning resources...

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Timothy Duffy has been photographing musicians in the South for 35 years and is the founder of the Music Maker Relief Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, that helps elderly musicians meet their basic needs so that they can share their music with the world. The exhibit features portraits of these musicians and still lifes of Southern scenes in the form of 25 palladium prints created from Duffy’s wet-plate photographs. The portraits...

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Dates: September 29, 2020 - March 28, 2021In the 1970s, photographer Henry Horenstein shot album covers for upstart bluegrass label Rounder Records. But in his off-hours, he soon became unofficial photographer to the culture of country musicians great and small, and their dedicated fans. It’s a world that looks quite a bit like country songs sound: full of hard-working operators and lonely dreamers, half-full glasses and scorpion belt buckles, and a few tall hats, boots,...

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On the corner of Tazewell Street and Mountain Lake Avenue in Pearisburg, there is a beautiful mural portraying the river. It really adds some color to the town of Pearisburg! This mural is on the side of a building and is easily accessible for anyone to view and enjoy. ...

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Pulaski artist R.L. Thomas exhibits his latest artwork at Abingdon Vineyards. Not to be missed, this nationally famous artist offers depth and skill, painting scenes from memories in his life. Collectors will not be disappointed. Enjoy a glass of wine and some music while perusing R.L.'s inspiring exhibit! Abingdon Vineyards is a local favorite, with outdoor tables by the river. It is the best place to enjoy art, good company, and wine! ...

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Located at the Pembroke Town Hall is a sculpture of a girl and an awesome display of a canoe and fishing supplies! This piece of art welcomes those who are going into the Town Hall or those who are just strolling down the sidewalk. It is easily accessible for anyone to view and enjoy....

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The exhibition, Grounded, focuses primarily on the exploration of architectural form and how it interacts with space. Artist Mark Bradley-Shoup says in reference to his work, “Architecture can act as a metaphor for our bodies. From the foundation to its walls to its doors and windows. We design structure like a mirror of ourselves.” The concept of shelter, protection, and architecture as a vessel to provide such functions is at the core of what artist Mark Bradley-Shoup is...

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The Arts Depot presents Native Treasures: Art and Biodiversity Meet in a Global Hotspot. A juried fine arts exhibit depicting species and landscapes native to far Southwest Virginia. This exhibition features sculpture, clay, oil, felting, fabric, photography, and more. The Round-Leaf Birch Award (1st place) was awarded to Kyle Buckland for his "Snow Flurries at Little Mocassin Gap". A portion of the sale proceeds will benefit The Nature Conservancy's Clinch Valley Chapter. Also featured in our...

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Art and biodiversity meet in a global hotspot! Native Treasures is a juried exhibit featuring native species and/or landscapes of the Clinch Valley Bioreserve, a location in Southern Appalachia deserving to be recognized and preserved for its high biodiversity. Partnering with The Nature Conservancy, The Arts Depot hopes to raise money for direct conservation of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. The exhibit will feature a wide variety of media and depict many landscapes and native species...

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In Mastering Craft, ottomans are not used to elevate one’s feet, they are made to investigate the ways in which interior spaces shape our memories. Fabrics are not intended to be quilts, rather they are woven together to create a playful landscape. Whiskey jugs are not simply vessels for quenching one’s thirst, they are formed to contemplate the food industry. Art textbooks teach us that craft and fine art are two different things, but contemporary artists are...