Sponsored by Susan and Charles Aaron, Dr. Barry Dorsey, Cindy and Steve Edgerton, Jo and Don Grayson, Lynn and Noel Ward and Lynwood Artists
John Kinney's photographic series is based on the expanding development in the rural districts in Northern Virginia. His photos highlight areas being developed, and feature land that many residents hope will never be developed.
On loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Sponsored by Susan and Charles Aaron, Dr. Barry Dorsey, Cindy and Steve Edgerton, Jo and Don Grayson, Lynn and Noel Ward and Lynwood Artists
Renowned for his photographs of the American western landscape, Ansel Adams is one of the most celebrated and influential American artists of the twentieth century. Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature brings together over forty of his most beloved works and places them in context of the artist’s multifaceted career, in which he excelled as an artist, environmentalist, and musician. Additionally, rarely exhibited and unconventional photographs by Adams demonstrate the breadth of his professional and personal interests.
Virtual Tour
Celebrating Black History Month
Sponsored by Susan and Charles Aaron, Dr. Barry Dorsey, Cindy and Steve Edgerton, Jo and Don Grayson, Lynn and Noel Ward and Lynwood Artists
Jason Franklin's work narrates the human condition from an American perspective. He brings to life everyday situations and feelings, like love, family, faith, dreams, and friendship, in extraordinary ways. Much of his work documents unique facets of American life and celebrates the indomitable spirit.
In I Am... Franklin shows glimpses of God's glory and love through people, relationships, and color. Using personal moments with family, friends, and a few historic figures, Franklin visually demonstrates man’s connection with the great I AM, while confirming our collective humanity and community. His quiet, visual stories reflect and imitate the love of the great I AM.
The Barbershop Series is a coming-of-age narrative that tells the story of the artist's transformation from son to father. Franklin says barbershops are a safe haven for African American men, and it is from this familiar setting that he memorializes his son's first haircut, his father’s last haircut and significant life points in between. Franklin’s gestural brushwork creates movement, but also symbolizes the movement of life — always changing, evolving, living, and dying. This series is a tribute to Franklin’s father, James Cromartie, and his son, Jason Christian Franklin.
Virtual Tour
Celebrating Black History Month
The story of women's suffrage is a story of voting rights, of inclusion in and exclusion from the franchise, and of our civic development as a nation. Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment and explores the complexity of the women's suffrage movement and the relevance of this history to women, and especially women of color, whose fight required even more persistence. The crusade for women's suffrage is one of the longest reform movements in American history. Between 1832 and 1920, women citizens organized for the right to vote, agitating first in their states or territories and also, simultaneously, through petitioning for a federal amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. This project received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative. The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story, is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document display and share the compelling story of women. It will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to the nation and the world.
More information about the initiative is available at womenshistory.si.edu.
Co-curated by Linda Fiedler and Betty Blessin
Quilts and quilted wearables by 42 artists from across the Southeast are on display in this biennial invitational exhibition, co-curated by master quilter Linda Fiedler and quilter Betty Blessin. Themed Anything Goes, this year's exhibition commemorates the 12th anniversary of The Art of the Quilt.
Admission Free
A biennial group exhibition by Piedmont Arts Community Partner, Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild, this exhibit includes everything from wearables to wall hangings to good, old-fashioned bed coverings.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Virginia Consortium of Quilters, Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild, Nancy and Milt Davis, Jill and Jay Dickens, Joan and Monty Montgomery, Barbara and Guy Stanley and Lynwood Artists
Join Piedmont Arts for an opening reception in honor of the museum's new exhibits. Free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and light refreshments will be served. Music by Lauren Luther.
Admission Free
Charlie Knighton’s exhibit, Journey, is in effect a journey on two plains: A journey from woodworking to painting; and the artistic interpretation of Charlie’s physical journeys across the country and world. Charlie’s work is ever-evolving and his artistic process adapts with each new journey upon which he embarks.
LEGEND ROCK STATE PETROGLYPH SITE, CHARLIE KNIGHTON
Admission Free
Jon Handy's drawings are based in geometry and impart a sense of purpose and thought. The artist's brilliant mind is evident in his work, and this encourages the viewer to examine each piece searching for answers hidden within his clever mathematical drawings.
Danville, Virginia-based photographer Barry Koplen captures workmen on-site at jobs around the city. His full-color photographs are printed on metal, creating a vivid display of color and depth. Related Events Opening Reception Friday, October 18, 2019 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm Hands, Head, Heart: Jill Jensen On display October 19, 2019 – January 4, 2020 Wild and Colorful World of Barbara Kobylinska On display October 19, 2019 – January 4, 2020 Art at Happy Hour Thursday, December 19, 2019 • 5 – 7 pm
Sponsored by Fran Gale and Tee Freeman, Libby Kormos, Susan and David Morris, Barbara and Guy Stanley and Lynwood Artists
Related Events Hands, Head, Heart: Jill Jensen On display October 19, 2019 – January 4, 2020 Wild and Colorful World of Barbara Kobylinska On display October 19, 2019 – January 4, 2020 JILL JENSEN, LADY M (DETAIL)
Artists who have work on display in Expressions 2019 should pick up their work on Saturday, July 20 between 10 am – 2 pm at the museum’s rear entrance. The museum will not be open to the public and the front doors will be locked. Artists are responsible for pickup of their work on designated date. All work must remain for the duration of exhibit and must be picked up at the designated time. Piedmont Arts will not assume responsibility for artwork that is left in the gallery after 2 pm on designated pickup date. Any artwork (including that which has been purchased) will be resold, donated or otherwise removed from the premises if still unclaimed after 30 days.
To enter work, download and complete the Expressions 2019 Entry Form. Entry forms are also available at Piedmont Arts. _________________________________________________________________________ WHO MAY ENTER Residents of Martinsville, Virginia and/or residents of all counties and cities within a 100-mile radius of Martinsville, including high school students (grades 9 – 12). LOCATION Piedmont Arts 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA JUDGE Jeff Liverman | Executive Director | Floyd Center for the Arts ARTWORK ENTRY
To enter work, download and complete the Expressions 2019 Entry Form. Entry forms are also available at Piedmont Arts. _________________________________________________________________________ WHO MAY ENTER Residents of Martinsville, Virginia and/or residents of all counties and cities within a 100-mile radius of Martinsville, including high school students (grades 9 – 12). LOCATION Piedmont Arts 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA JUDGE Jeff Liverman | Executive Director | Floyd Center for the Arts ARTWORK ENTRY
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