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Museum Open House featuring Patricia Bolton Artist Reception and Passenger Rail Panel Discussion
Venue: Montgomery Museum of Art & History, Christiansburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Montgomery Museum of Art & History presents a Museum Open House featuring Patricia Bolton Artist Reception and Passenger Rail Panel Discussion on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

The public is invited to attend a reception and program that will unite art, history and community dialogue. This unique event will open a new exhibition by local artist Patricia Bolton, as well as an exhibit focused on the history of the railroad in Montgomery County, an exhibit of works by noted photographer O. Winston Link, and a panel discussion about the future of New River Valley Passenger Rail.

Patricia Bolton's new exhibit, "Celebrating Beauty," showcases a diverse range of artistic media, including alcohol ink, pen and ink, colored pencils, pastels, and photography. Bolton's mixed media pieces often combine various techniques, with her own photography serving as inspiration for her paintings. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, Bolton's work demonstrates precision and beauty, particularly evident in her pen and ink drawings and colored pencil works like "Howling Wolves." The exhibit will be on display through August 30th.

Also opening at the Montgomery Museum is “O. Winston Link: Capturing the Last Steam Railroad.” The exhibit features prints from Link’s 1955-1960 work, including some signed by Link himself. These were donated to the Museum in 2022 by Link’s nephew, Robert Zider. The exhibit will focus on Link’s artistic process and his important role in the history of art photography. Giving context to the O. Winston Link prints will be a separate exhibit, “Let’s Go to the Depot! How the Railroad Changed Montgomery County and Cambria.” The railroad, completed through Montgomery County in 1854. These two rail heritage exhibits will open the evening of July 13th for the reception and program.

From 6:30-7:30 PM, the museum will feature a panel discussion that will focus on the NRV Passenger Rail that is coming to Christiansburg in 2025. Listen to passenger rail updates and an opportunity to ask questions about rail coming to Christiansburg, VA. This panel will consist of experts in passenger rail and will be moderated by Ann Cassell, President of The Blacksburg Partnership.

Admission is free.

Montgomery Museum of Art & History is located at 4 East Main Street in Christiansburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/1R6bDMm2/image.png.

For more information, visit: http://montgomerymuseum.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/GetToKnowMMAH or https://www.facebook.com/events/616150113610962/ or call 540-382-5644.