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Opening Reception: Montgomery County Coal Mining History & Art Show, Artist Elissa Steeves & TAVA
Venue: Montgomery Museum of Art & History, Christiansburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Drink Specials, Arts & Theatre, Charity
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Montgomery Museum of Art & History presents an Opening Reception for the Montgomery County Coal Mining History & Art Show, local artist Elissa Steeves exhibit "Bag Lady" and the Textile Artists of Virginia exhibit on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Join the Montgomery Museum of Art & History for the last reception of the year.

Coal mining was an important industry in Montgomery County with production peaking in the first half of the 20th century. Equally important, coal mining was a way of life for generations of county residents. Explore Montgomery County’s coal mines and how the hard work of the miners and their families created local communities in this new exhibit featuring many historic local coal mining objects. The Fears-Jones-Eaves Coal Company sign, from the only African American-owned mine in the county, is on loan courtesy of the Wake Forest Community Action Club.

The Coal Mining Theme Art Show which will accompany the history exhibit includes several talented local artists, Aileen Fletcher, Judy Niehaus, Leslie Gregg, Matt Gentry, Sally Mook, and Sue Hossack who were inspired by the themed coal mining show.

Textile Artists of Virginia (TAVA) will have an exhibit of fiber art at the Montgomery Museum entitled, Wordplay and Puns with a Whimsical Streak. The title comes from two separate themes the group of about 30 artists pursued. The "Wordplay and Puns" series features fabrics that were hand-dyed by the artists, and the word "dye" appears in the title of each piece.

Elissa Steeves is famous for her garden in Blacksburg. She is less well-known as an artist, but her upcoming exhibit "Bag Lady" may help change that. Steeves has created needlepoint handbags for 41 years. Some of the bags feature flowers, as seems fitting, but others may have a chili pepper or a watermelon. Some handbags feature more geometric patterns reminiscent of Native American art. Taking a month to make, the handbags feature needlepoint, intricate beading, and other interesting materials like metallic threads.

A cash bar will also be available at the reception, and free heavy hors d'oeuvres will be catered by Zeppoli’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Shop.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

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

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For more information, visit: https://montgomerymuseum.org/montgomery-museum-brings-artist-elissa-steeves-textile-artists-of-virginia-and-montgomery-county-coal-mining-history-and-art-show-to-the-new-river-valley/ or https://montgomerymuseum.org/events/reception/ or https://www.facebook.com/GetToKnowMMAH or call 540-382-5644.