If you have not immersed yourself in an exhibition of installation art, there are two opportunities in our area to do so.
"Cohabitants" Installation at William King Museum
"The inspiration for this piece — as with many of the pieces in the show — derives from ideas presented by quantum physics." — David Mazure
"Peripheral Vision" Installation at Emory & Henry College
The main exhibit will be in The 1912 Gallery at Emory & Henry College, while a site-specific installation made out of 30 bales of hay will spiral down a rolling hill beside the college library.
A Brief History of Installation Art
Installation art is a relatively new approach in contemporary art emerging out of the discipline-blurring, irreverent artistic experimentations of the 1960s and '70s.
Youth Spotlight: Benjamin Dawson
Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Dawson from Bristol, Va., is a composer, musician and singer who has earned several scholarships and other honors.
At a recent board meeting, a quorum of the Board of Trustees of William King Museum voted to begin the process of selling the museum complex...and to explore and evaluate potential relocation sites in the area.
Campfire Stories: "Is there magic in the woods?"
First in a series: A trip to Aunt Nan's house provides a clue about what the woods hold.
Community Band, Tusculum College Form Partners
Tusculum College's new band program and the Community Band have finalized an agreement that will be mutually beneficial to both groups and provide multiple opportunities to collaborate.
Highlands Ballet Hires Tomi Wortham Short
A veteran instructor has joined the staff at the Highlands Center for Ballet in Abingdon, Va.
Musical Memories
Jimmy Martin kicked into gear with his guitar. The red cowboy hat-wearing king of bluegrass then leaned in to the microphone and lit a fire into "Sunny Side of the Mountain."
Grant to help initiate Book Clubs for Adults with Disabilities
Several new book clubs designed for adults with disabilities will soon be starting across the region, thanks to a grant awarded to East Tennessee State University.
In a historic decision, the Board of Governors of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has voted to keep the nationally renowned center for contemporary craft education at its current location in Gatlinburg.
Deadlines for October 2010 Print Edition
Not too early to plan October advertising and event coverage in A! Magazine.
Art by E&H Professor Selected for 'New American Paintings'
Charles Goolsby, chairman of the Emory & Henry College Art Department, recently had three of his paintings reproduced in the nationally distributed and highly selective art magazine, New American Paintings.
Celtic Musician Originally Played Rock-n-Roll
Tom Swadley liked to rock. Not in chairs but with loud guitars, drums and such. Liked, that is. Nowadays Swadley caters to the Celtic musician within him while leading Sigean (pronounced She-gan).
Actor/Producer Finds Challenges, Future
JOHNSON CITY, TN — The arts and entertainment are full of prima donnas who crave the limelight and attention.
"Mountain Stage" Celebrates "Birthplace of Country Music"
"Doc" Watson, the 87-year-old master of music, headlined the sold-out concert.
Barter Theatre announces Coloring Contest Winners
Every year during the Virginia Highlands Festival, Barter Theatre invites youth up to 12 years of age to participate in a coloring contest based on one of the Barter Players children's shows.
Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights
Barter Theatre has announced the winners of its 10th annual Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights (AFPP).
Barter Alumna Patricia Neal Dies
From a Kentucky coal mining town to Broadway and the silver screen, Hollywood actress Patricia Neal traveled a long, lustrous and challenging road. And a key stop along that route was in Abingdon, Va., where Neal served as an apprentice at the Barter T
Local Artist Creates Championship Painting for U.S. Pony Finals
Michele Warner, an artist living in Unicoi, has been chosen for the second year in a row to be the Official Artist of the United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals Championships.
Short Film is Only the Beginning
Lights, cameras ... action! Jerry Sword's film directorial debut, Brothers, will be screened at the Abingdon Cinemall.
Jack Hinshelwood Named Executive Director of 'The Crooked Road'
As an award-winning guitarist and fiddler, Jack Hinshelwood has performed at many of The Crooked Road venues and festivals and frequently tours with best-selling author Sharyn McCrumb as well as the Celtibillies.
Highlands Camera Club Awards
Winners were announced for the 2010 Highlands Camera Club exhibit, recently held at The Arts Depot in Abingdon, Va.
Five Area Youth Honored
Five area young people were recently named gold medal winners in the U.S. Congressional Award program. All devote themselves to personal development, physical fitness, community service, and exploring new things — including arts-related activities.
Designed to mirror the hit television show "America's Got Talent," the Abingdon event showcased a range of talents, from singing to clogging to signing.
"I'm impressed with what Bristol is doing with the art. When people drive through the city, they think these people have it together." — Wayne Trapp of Vilas, N.C., whose large silver sculpture "Windsock for the Aliens" was plac
Music Teacher wins Songwriting Contests
Mary Munsey won the International Woody Guthrie Folk Festival after winning the festival's songwriting contest.
Workshop Showcases An Appalachian Tradition
Local instrument makers and musicians demonstrated their craft during a workshop at the 2010 Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon.
Artisans Bring Creations to Life at Festival
Curls of wood fly as the lathe spins, turning a blank of wood at about 1,500 revolutions per minute. Wood turner Nick Aloisio shapes the wood, and in a matter of minutes finds the bowl hidden within the hunk of a still-green tree trunk.
Behind the Scenes at Barter Theatre
2010 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights