UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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The Place Speaks: Sacred and Artistic Genealogies of Appalachia (August 1, 2025)
The Place Speaks: Sacred and Artistic Genealogies of Appalachia
Curated by Savannah Bennett; in partnership with Dr. Jennifer Adler (Religious Studies, Appalachian Studies, History) and Dr. Rick Cary (former Art Dept. Chair at Valdosta State Univ/Art & Design Prf. Emeritus at Mars Hill U).
The Place Speaks will be an exploration of how religious expression is presented through visual artistry in the Appalachian region. The exhibition will feature works by Rev. Jimmy Morrow, Bessie Harvey, Clorinda Bell, with potential loaned artworks by Howard Finster, Abe Partridge, Dr. Rick Cary, and other significant artifacts in the permanent collection that are grounded in regional history and placeness.