LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – Carnegie Hall’s May/June Exhibits are underway with three galleries featuring the works of regional artists. The Old Stone Room Gallery features artist Fred Hays. Frederick Hays is an award-winning artist known for his innovative use of light and color to illuminate and define space, to capture contrasting perspectives. As a native of West Virginia, his paintings reflect the history and culture of rural Appalachia as well as the dynamics of nature and life experiences.
Hays completed a B.A. in Art at West Virginia State College and a master’s degree in Painting at Marshall University while a graduate assistant for renowned artist June Kilgore. Upon graduating, he gained widespread recognition as a professional artist. He has been featured in countless exhibitions in West Virginia and achieved national recognition through gallery sales and corporate acquisitions. He has also won many awards in juried exhibitions at the WV Culture Center and is a featured artist at Tamarack.
Hays is also well-known for his expertise in sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, aquaculture, and conservation. His most recent award-winning paintings reflect the complexities of life and nature as well as the evolution of his art. His studio is located on a farm in Elkview, West Virginia, where he lives with his wife.
The next Carnegie Hall ArtWalk, which will feature all new artists, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, from 5:30–7 p.m. ArtWalk events are free and offer visitors the opportunity to explore a wide variety of original works by local and regional artists, all set in a world-class historical venue. The Carnegie Hall Galleries are dark in July due to Kids’ College Day Camp.
The Old Stone Room is located on the ground floor of Carnegie Hall. The exhibit runs through the end of June. The exhibits are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, please visit carnegiehallwv.org, call 304-645-7917, or stop by the Hall at 611 Church Street, Lewisburg.
Carnegie Hall programs are presented with financial assistance through a grant from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
