This is the Way: A Study in Maps
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We're thrilled to announce that a brand-new traveling exhibition has arrived at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, and it's one that invites you to think about maps in a way you probably never have before.
This is the Way: A Study in Maps, presented by Piedmont Craftsmen, is now open on our third floor and runs through October 12th.
More Than Navigation
What is a map, really? At its most basic, it's a tool that tells you where to go. But the artists behind this exhibition believe that maps are so much more than that. They are records of memory. Expressions of identity. Traces of movement, loss, heritage, and longing. They are the routes we've traveled, the histories we carry with us, and the invisible landscapes we hold inside ourselves.
This is the Way takes that expansive idea and runs with it, featuring original works in clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed-media, and wood. Each one is a unique interpretation of what a map can be. You'll find pieces inspired by topographical lines and celestial charts, genealogies, and what the artists call "maps of the heart." Together, they make a collection that is as emotionally resonant as it is visually striking.
A Traveling Show Worth Catching
This exhibition began its run at Piedmont Craftsmen in Winston-Salem before making its way here to Mount Airy, and we're proud to be its next stop. The works on display represent some of the finest contemporary craft artists in the region, and many of the pieces are available for purchase. If something moves you, it can go home with you.
Come Find Your Way
Whether you're a longtime fan of fine craft, a curious first-time visitor, or someone who has simply always loved a good map, this exhibit has something to offer. It's the kind of show that stays with you after you leave — the kind that makes you look at the world, and your place in it, a little differently.
This is the Way: A Study in Maps is open now on the third floor of the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History through October 12th. We hope to see you there.
