UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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From Africa to Appalachia: The Tie that Binds (January 21 - July 3)
From Africa to Appalachia: The Tie that Binds
From Africa to Appalachia: The Tie That Binds presents selected works from the Bays Mountain Collection that is on loan to the Reece Museum and art created by African artists and artisans who live on the continent and artists from the African Diaspora who live in the 13 states that comprise Appalachia: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The exhibition is on display from January 21 through July 3. Curated by Dr. Althia Ali, From Africa to Appalachia presents 85 pieces that focus on the themes of spirituality, heritage, beautification, and art for art’s sake as expressed in sculptures, paintings, clay, stone, glassworks, and indigenous materials. Particular attention is given to showing works that have not been exhibited at the Reece Museum in the past 10 years, thereby giving more exposure to additional artists and broadening opportunities for local residents and students to view their works.
The Reece Museum is a unit of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services, which is housed in the ETSU Department of Appalachian Studies. Learn more about the Reece Museum and current exhibits at etsu.edu/cas/cass/reece/ or call (423) 439-4392.