New ART26201 exhibition opens at Colonial Theatre Gallery in downtown Buckhannon

Pictured from left are ART26201 member Erika Klie Kolenich, artist Robert Villamagna and ART26201 member Bryson VanNostrand. / Photo courtesy City of Buckhannon

News Release

February 27, 2021

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — ART26201 hosted the opening of an exhibition by Wheeling, W.Va., mixed media artist Robert Villamagna on Friday, February 26, at the Colonial Theatre Gallery. Villamagna spoke about his body of work at a special opening artist’s reception.

The Colonial Theatre Gallery will be open the following three weekends, through March 20, on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 8 p.m. Keeping with current COVID-19 safety and social distancing protocols, ART26201 will be offering free masks at the event.

More about Villamagna and his work can be found here.

Significant financial assistance for the Colonial Theatre Rehabilitation project has been provided by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.

About ART26201: ART26201 is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “celebrate and promote the creative and inspirational opportunities in the Buckhannon community.” For more information about ART26201 projects, and for ways to provide financial support, email info@ART26201.com or visit their website at www.ART26201.com.

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