The Reece Museum in association with the Nantahala Outdoor Center present Mr.December: The Life, Art, & Experience of William Nealy... Illustrator & Outdoor Sports Cult Hero, on display through June 9.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the artist, author, and part-time adventurer William Nealy created a series of hand-drawn river maps and guidebooks that became popular among rafters and other outdoors enthusiasts. This exhibition, curated by Dr. Scott Honeycutt and Reece staff features Nealy’s work while also celebrating his adventure lifestyle through an installation of various outdoor-adventure equipment.

The Reece Museum is a unit of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services, which is housed in the ETSU Department of Appalachian Studies. The Reece Museum is located on the campus of East Tennessee State University and is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.