CHANGING APPALACHIA: CUSTOM TO CUTTING EDGE

Changing Appalachia: Custom to Cutting Edge will be on  display at the
Portsmouth Arts & Cultural Center through July 6, 2014.

Folks are fascinated by “things Appalachian” but many people know little about the culture.  Old stereotypes about the region still persist with many people still associating the mountain region too strongly with log cabins, snake-handling, moonshining, and poverty.  These have been elements in the culture, but they are

only a small part of a more interesting and nuanced whole.

The goals for this exhibition are to help dispel many of the stereotypes and introduce visitors to the realities and riches of Appalachian life.  It will highlight something about mountain culture that has often been ignored or, at worst, denied:  the Appalachian penchant for assimilation of new ideas and innovation on old ones.  The exhibition will focus on the diversity of the region in expressive culture, race, ethnicity, and the politics of culture.

The exhibition will be at the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center through July 6, 2014. For more information, call 757-393-8543.

The Portsmouth Arts & Cultural Center is open:·
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Closed Mondays

400 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth Arts & Cultural Center