Event Date: Tuesday, February 07, 2012-Sunday, February 12, 2012
The photography exhibit "Power of West Virginia" will be shown February 7 through April 12, 2012, at the University of Charleston's Frankenberger Art Gallery, second floor, Geary Student Union, 2300 MacCorkle Ave., S.E., Charleston, W.Va. The exhibition features photographs by Tracy Toler that document the faces and places of energy production in West Virginia. In his artist statement, Toler describes the concept for his exhibition:
“One of the roles of the West Virginia Senate and West Virginia House of Representatives is to mandate laws that will support West Virginia industry. With energy as the leading industry in the Mountain State, coal, natural gas and alternative energy sources, like wind energy, are common themes for extensive conversations underneath the cover of the gold-plated West Virginia State Capitol dome. Energy legislation leads to personal protection for our coal miners, environmental protection for our land and watersheds and legal protection for our greatest source of exportation. The innovation and sweat equity of our energy professionals creates jobs and tax revenue that in turn push our senators and representatives for more protection and more room to grow.
West Virginia power is represented by two vastly different sectors united under the same vision for moving West Virginia forward and it was my hope to capture this power. As a native West Virginian, I feel blessed to be able to bring the Power of West Virginia to this show.”
An opening reception will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7. Both the exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Ray Yaeger at rayyaeger@ucwv.edu or 304-357-4387.