Lynn Earnest
“The Soul Within: They Draw Me In, I Draw Them Out,” the work of Lynn Earnest, is on exhibit at William King Museum of Art, Abingdon, Virginia, beginning Feb. 6.
Earnest is a contemporary, Appalachian, draftswoman who weaves together history, art and the essence of place. Similar to a mathematical proof, Earnest leaves the history of her mark making, thereby allowing the audience to see how she has arrived at a particular conclusion. For several years, Earnest has been researching the 1908 Messina earthquake which struck in the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Calabria, on Dec. 28, 1908, causing a devastating tsunami – it is considered the most destructive earthquake to ever hit Europe. Earnest draws the still visible aftermath of this earth-shattering event by capturing the old architectural structures in Calabria, Italy.
As a child, Earnest recalls the story of the earthquake being recounted to her by her Italian grandparents. Earnest notes, “The area [Calabria] is renowned for its beauty and, hopefully, the inspiration for this villa series of drawings will move those who see them to catch a glimpse of a style of life which celebrates the best of its people, its land and its spirit.” Through these drawings, Earnest weaves together the past and present by exploring her early American ancestry and her Italian heritage within the region.
Tours at Two is held Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. Member’s Morning is held Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. Earnest leads a drawing class in three sessions. Classes are held Feb. 10, 12 and 14 from 1-2:30 p.m.
A private viewing and tour is held April 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet Earnest in this celebratory, private viewing and tour of the exhibit. Learn about her life and work while enjoying the best of ‘A to Z Catering.’ To RSVP, email RSVP@wkmuseum.org with the number of people in your party.
“The Soul Within: ‘They Draw Me In, I Draw Them Out’ The Work of Lynn Earnest” is a William King Museum of Art original exhibition and is part of the McGlothlin Exhibition Series.
