The Floyd Center for the Arts invites the community to attend an opening reception for new exhibits by the Textile Artists of Virginia and Ajiri Coffee Artisans this Saturday, Oct. 8.
“Mithila Medley” is a group exhibition showcasing work from multiple artists from the Mithila region of Northern India.
This show is in conjunction with three other related exhibitions and events being held this fall in Radford and Blacksburg, such as “Naresh Paswan: A Solo Exhibition” at Blacksburg’s Miller-off-Main Street Galleries, “Martine Le Coz: a French Homage to the Ancient Myths & Contemporary Artists of Mithila, India” at Tyler Gallery at Radford University and “Raja Salhesh’s Garden: Contemporary Dalit Art & Ancient Myths of Mithila, India,” which will open at Radford’s Covington Gallery on Oct. 13.
“Since at least the fourteenth century, rural women in north India’s Mithila region, in the state of Bihar, have painted lavish murals in their private homes. These included images of gods and goddesses, protective icons, and paintings used in marriage rituals. However, their practice was not known outside of Mithila until a young British official inspecting damage after a 1934 earthquake found fragments of beautifully painted walls,” said co-curator Dr. Kathryn Myers of the University of Connecticut.
An international symposium, featuring scholarly presentations and discussion of the art present will also occur at FCA from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Oct.13, and from 2:30-4:30 p.m. the same day at Radford University’s Covington Center.
The public is invited to attend any and all of these events, including the symposium which will also be broadcasted globally via Zoom.
“We hope that visitors to this exhibition will continue exploring various aspects of Mithila art and culture – in this unprecedented constellation of related exhibitions and events” said John Bowles, co-curator of “Mithila Medley” and guest curator at Radford University Art Museum.
For more information about FCA, upcoming exhibitions and events, and classes, visit www.FloydArtCenter.org or call (540) 745-2784.
Regular open hours at the Center are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
