Artist's rendering of the new wing at Willian King Museum of Art
Willliam King Museum of Art, Abingdon, Virginia, holds its public opening of its new wing, the Worrell Gallery, its sculpture terraces and the Worrell Collection of Wildlife Art Nov. 21. The ribbon cutting is at 10 a.m. at the new entrance to the Worrell Wing.
Visitors can enjoy a brand-new space furnished with a lobby area and new gallery featuring numerous paintings and sculptures, which were collected by Gene Worrell.
Featuring more than 170 pieces, the Worrell Collection is one of the most significant and largest collections of its kind in the country. It features works by world-renowned artists Rosa Bonheur, Robert Bateman, Carl Rungious, Bruns Liljefores, Wilhelm Kuhnert, Richard Friese, Alexander Koester, Ray Harris-Ching, Guy Coheleach, Manfred Schatz, Carl Akeley and Bart Walter.
The lobby features a display of artwork by local artist Suzanne Stryk, whose work reflects her deep engagement with the flora and fauna of this region.
Visitors are invited to attend the public opening Nov. 21. They will get a first glimpse of the collection and explore the museum’s new campus that includes nature trails with pollinator and sensory gardens, as well as the 19 outdoor sculptures from the Worrell Collection.
