West Virginia Wesleyan College’s Sleeth Gallery to Hold Artist Reception, Performance Friday

October 20, 2022

Mountaineer News

WVWC News Release

BUCKHANNON - West Virginia Wesleyan College’s Sleeth Gallery will celebrate Rikiesha Metzger’s solo exhibition “See Through Me,” Friday, October 21st from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

Rikiesha Metzger will begin her performance at 7:15 p.m. and immediately follow it with an artist talk. This event is family friendly and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sleeth Gallery has been temporarily located to the basement of Wesley Chapel on campus due to construction at McCuskey Hall. “See Through Me” will remain up through October 28th.

Gallery hours for Fall Semester are Monday and Wednesday from 12:30 to 3:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm and from 2:00pm to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 10:30am to 2:30pm and 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Metzger is a multifaceted International Community Artist-Philosopher working with themes related to race, identity and beauty. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she has traveled extensively, first as a military child, and more recently as an artist interested in experiencing and collaborating with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Built upon a strong spiritual foundation, she demonstrates how art can be used as an outlet for self-expression.

An adjunct professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and art teacher at Hampden Christian School, Metzger is a Ph.D. candidate at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, pursuing a degree in Philosophy, Aesthetics and Art Theory. To learn more, visit https://www.rikiesha.com.

“My art is a synthesis of my spirituality and my feelings,” Metzgar said. “My inspiration comes from spiritual influences that are unseen but felt through my emotions. The wire materials foster flexibility so that I am able to create different forms freely. I am reminded that we are all spirits having a human experience, which allows for us to relate to each other because of our commonalities.”