Upcoming Exhibits at the Reece Museum
Reece Museum
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
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Mr. December: The Life, Art, & Experience of William Nealy... Illustrator & Outdoor Sports Cult Hero
During the 1980s and 1990s, the artist, author, and part-time adventurer William Nealy created a series of hand-drawn river maps and guidebooks that became popular among rafters and other outdoors enthusiasts. This exhibition features Nealy’s work while also celebrating his adventure lifestyle through an installation of various outdoor-adventure equipment.
OPENS MARCH 13
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Spring 2023 Senior BFA Exhibition
An exhibition presenting the work of Bachelor of Fine Art students majoring in
graphic design and studio art in ETSU’s Department of Art & Design.OPENS MARCH 20
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The Sammie L. Nicely Collection
Samuel Louis Nicely (1947 - 2015) was an artist and educator who embraced his cultural heritage as an African American man from Appalachia. Born in Russellville, Tennessee, he developed a love for the arts at an early age and went on to earn a B.S. in art education from Middle Tennessee State University and to study at The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg. Nicely cofounded the From Africa to Applachian Foundation and was the Artist in Residence at the Reece Museum in 2014. In 2020, fifty works from Nicely's personal collection (seen in the virtual catalogue) were bequeathed to the Reece Museum. These works represents Sammie Nicely's vision as a collector and artist, and form the foundation of this new Special Collection.
OPENS MAY 1
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Reece Galaxy: Art in Space - Teen Renaissance Art Camp
This one-week Teen Camp for 7th graders and up, Reece Galaxy: Art in Space, will be in session June 5th to 9th. Campers will create an outer space-inspired art installation in one of the Reece Museum’s three galleries. Collaborating with artists and museum staff, campers will work together to paint murals and creatively reuse paper to produce an installation that will transform a gallery space into an out-of-this-world experience. The exhibition will open to the public at the end of the camp and remain on display through September 15. Beyond creating an exhibition, campers will also enjoy daily indoor and outdoor activities on campus. The Reece Galaxy: Art in Space will give campers an opportunity to create an art exhibition in a professional museum, learn fun and interesting art making techniques, and explore the “final frontier.”
CAMP JUNE 5-7
EXHIBTION OPENS JUNE 12
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Figuratively Speaking
OPENS JULY 17
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FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art