Exhibition Opening Reception for "Appalachian Secularization"
Venue: Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, Blacksburg
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
Description:
The Alexander Black House & Cultural Center presents an Exhibition Opening Reception for artist Jeremy Riffe's "Appalachian Secularization" on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Enjoy an evening reception and talk with the artist! Jeremy Riffe's photography exhibition presents both active and abandoned churches, placing them in visual conversation with one another. Through this juxtaposition, Riffe offers a reflection on secularization in Appalachia highlighting churches that remain centers of community alongside those that stand unused, weathered, or forgotten. Together, the photographs explore themes of faith, memory, and cultural transition, documenting how belief and tradition continue to evolve across the Appalachian region.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

The art show will be on exhibit from February 6–28, 2026.

The Alexander Black House & Cultural Center is located at 204 Draper Road in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/W1Sy3Kz5/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/exhibition-opening-reception-appalachian-secularization/ or https://www.facebook.com/blacksburgmuseum/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/2259977027867368/ or https://www.instagram.com/blacksburgmuseum/ or call 540-558-0746.
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