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Opening Art Reception and Meet-the-Artist for "Look Forward, Look Back" from Lawrence Reid Bechtel
Venue: Montgomery Museum of Art & History, Christiansburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Lawrence Bechtel
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Drink Specials, Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Montgomery Museum of Art & History presents the Opening Art Reception and Meet-the-Artist for "Look Forward, Look Back" from artist Lawrence Reid Bechtel on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in the museum lobby.

We hope you will join us to celebrate the opening reception and meet-and-greet for Lawrence "Larry" Bechtel, an internationally known author and sculptor. His sculptures always tell a story. Bechtel beautifully weaves art and history together to produce amazing sculptures that have captivated audiences for years. Many of his works can be found on the campus of Virginia Tech, including Addison Caldwell (Walking Toward the Light) and That I May Serve (Virginia Police Dog Sculpture). Each piece tells an intricate and compelling story that speaks to our history.

Born and raised in Wheaton, Illinois, Lawrence Bechtel graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in English in 1971 and spent some years after that experiencing the wider world. Eventually, he settled in Southwest Virginia, raised a family, earned an MA at Virginia Tech, and began teaching in the Virginia Tech English Department. He also begin writing and figurative sculpture and over time secured significant public commissions. He became the designated storyteller for children at the Blacksburg New School and from that experience eventually recorded three CD’s worth of original stories.

Lawrence has published the first two novels of his historical fiction trilogy, "The Tinsmith's Apprentice, A Partial Sun" in 2019 and "That Dazzling Sun" in 2020. He is working on the third, "A Slow Eclipse", which he expects to publish in 2022.

Lawrence Bechtel is also a celebrated sculptor as well as a published author. Indeed, sculpture and writing are for him deeply intertwined. In fact, his trilogy of novels, The Tinsmith's Apprentice, began with sculptures: first a portrait bust of Thomas Jefferson, followed by one of Isaac Granger Jefferson.

Links:

• http://www.lawrencebechtel.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/lawrencebechtelbooks

We hope you will join us for this incredible exhibit opening and art reception entitled, "Look Forward, Look Back". This exhibit opening offers a unique opportunity to view art and history intersecting as it features many historically-inspired art pieces. With roughly 20 sculptures on display, there is much to take in and view.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Wine and light refreshments will be provided at no cost.

The exhibit will be on display at the museum from Wednesday, November 9, 2022 through Friday, December 30, 2022.

Montgomery Museum of Art & History is located at 300 Pepper Street in Christiansburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/zG3SZXdm/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://montgomerymuseum.org/events/bechtel/ or https://www.facebook.com/GetToKnowMMAH or https://www.facebook.com/events/666477134931081 or call 540-382-5644.