Archived - Shows And Events

September 2, 2016 - January 15, 2017 - In this exhibition we have gathered together great works of political art from the history of American democracy 1788 to 2012 and I’m asking artists to react to them. End. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. I have no idea what they’re going to paint, draw, sculpt, print, or record. But it is going to be wonderful.

September 2 – December 1, 2016 - This exhibition represents a number of different painting traditions from the Indian subcontinent, with pieces that range in date from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Although most of these works are on paper, select paintings in the collection are on cloth. The exhibition will explore various themes, including the stylistic relationship between Mughal and...

August 5 – October 2, 2016 - This exhibition illustraites Cyanotypes as one of the oldest forms of photography. Through careful consideration of her subjects and some times happenstance, Mathewes captures distant planets and natural elements, which are then manipulated and altered through embroidery, drawing, or gilding. Regarding her art she states; “In my work, I seek to draw things that seem so...

August 5 – December 18, 2016 - Organized by the Taubman Museum of Art, this exhibition presents the culmination of eight years of concentrated labor producing a massive painting project by one of Southwestern Virginia’s most respected artists. Eleven large scale colorful and densely populated paintings invite the viewer into a complex interweaving of narrative, symbol, and form. Inspiration is dra...

This Abingdon gun show is held at Washington County Fairgrounds and hosted by C&E Gun Shows & Showmasters Gun Shows of Virginia. All federal, state and local firearm ordinances and laws must be obeyed. Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm Admission: General: $8.00, Children 12 & under: Free (with adult)