Upcoming Exhibitions at the Reece Museum

 

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    Reece Museum

 

UPCOMING EXHIBITS 

  • Embodying Culture: Women in Appalachia (January 15 - July 4, 2024)

    Embodying Culture logoEmbodiment is an act of taking in or becoming so as to make visible otherwise intangible ideas. Literally, embodiment is the giving of form or expression to the abstract by putting it “in the body.” In cultural embodiment, elements of culture may be inscribed on or within a body as a mark of identification or to designate individuals as culture bearers. While gender is not exclusive in cultural embodiment, women are often the most recognized culture bearers in marked and invisible ways. This exhibition explores the ways in which women embody Appalachian culture and traditions of the past and present as they shape the future.

    "As women artists expressing solidarity across differences, we must forge ahead, creating spaces where our work can be seen and evaluated according to standards that reflect our sense of artistic merit. As we strive to enter the mainstream art world, we must feel empowered to vigilantly guard the representation of the woman artist so that it is never again devalued. Fundamentally, we must create the space for feminist intervention without surrendering our primary concern, which is a devotion to making art, a devotion intense and rewarding enough that it is the path leading to our freedom and fulfillment."

    -Bell Hooks, Art on My Mind (1995)

    Embodying Culture will combine three venues, an art gallery, a classroom, and a stage, providing a space to explore visualizations of feminine perspectives in Appalachia through artistic expression. A stage will be built to provide a platform for performances and academic lectures that will further delve into themes of identity, activism, ancestry, tradition-bearing, and the diverse experiences of Appalachian women. All of these venues converge to create the social happening that is Embodying Culture.

     VISUAL ART WANTED

    Call for Art

    1 Submission per Artist ∙ $0 Entry Fee 

    Deadline for Submissions: Jan. 1, 2024

    Accepted work Drop off/ Delivery: Jan. 3-10, 2024

    The Reece Museum is a unit of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services, which is housed in the ETSU Department of Appalachian Studies. The Reece Museum is located on the campus of East Tennessee State University and is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please visit http://www.etsu.edu/reece or phone (423) 439-4392. ETSU is an AA/EEO employer.