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Montgomery Museum hosts local artists in railroad theme art show 

Mountain Media, LLC by Mountain Media, LLC
July 21, 2023
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“In the Machine Shop” by Sue Hossack. Photos courtesy of the Montgomery Museum.

Exhibit companion to “Let’s Go to the Depot” History Exhibit and recent NRV Passenger Rail Panel

CHRISTIANSBURG – “Let’s Go to the Depot! How the Railroad Changed Montgomery County and Cambria” history exhibit opened on July 13 at the Montgomery Museum of Art and History. 

The railroad, completed through Montgomery County in 1854, created a social center where sweethearts ran off to get married and fresh-faced draftees set off to serve their country. It was also a point of commerce, where goods and harvests from the county were shipped and products from around the world entered into Montgomery County.

In conjunction with the “Let’s Go to the Depot” history exhibit, members of the museum and other local artists have participated in a railroad-themed art show. Photographs, watercolors, oils, acrylics, pen and ink drawings, and even wood scrollwork are represented. The 41 pieces by 20 artists of trains and related items will be on display now through September 8. The public may view the pictures online and vote for their favorite at https://montgomerymuseum.org/exhibits/railroad-theme-show. Online voting started on July 18, but even better, come in and see for yourself. 

“611 Christiansburg” by Aileen Fletcher

The closing reception is on September 7, 5-7 p.m. at the museum. People’s Choice voting will allow only one vote per person, and voting will close at 6 p.m. the day of the reception, with awards presented at 6:30 p.m.

Last week, the museum hosted a very successful panel discussion on NRV passenger rail, providing a forum of updates and discussion led by experts from the New River Valley Regional Commission, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, and the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board. In a packed lobby, community members learned more about the history of passenger rail and the exciting new developments regarding Amtrak’s future service to Christiansburg and the New River Valley.

Artists and their specific media in the Railroad Theme Art Show include:

 Aileen Fletcher Digital Photography 

Betty Moore Acrylic

Matt Gentry Watercolor 

Judy Niehaus Acrylic

Blake Gore Miniature Drawing 

 David Pearce Painting/Photography/Drawing

Sue Hossack Ink, Acrylic 

David Petersen Photography

Carol Josefiak Oil 

Mary Ratliff Watercolor

John Josefiak Watercolor 

John Singleton Photography

Carl Lefko Photography 

Charles Whitescarver Photography

Susan Lockwood Photography 

Sally Mook Watercolor/Acrylic

Rita Mayer Wood, Acrylic 

Pippi Miller Photography

Glenn McDaniel Digital Art 

Wayne McKinney Photography 

 

Submitted by Montgomery Museum

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