with signs following by abe partridge | kentuck at queen city | march 6, 2026 - may 28, 2026 in partnership with alabama contemporary art center About "With Signs Following"

With Signs Following grows from a body of work by Abe Partridge, recounting his time in the religious communities of rural Appalachia. It is the culmination of a 2.5 year process that models ways art and other forms of cultural production can expand meaning across religious, cultural and geographic divides. Working with curator elizabet elliott, Abe has contributed his own work and work from his personal collection, featuring the work of pastor Jimmy Morrow and Anthony Feyer. The goal here is to offer an account of the experiences; the music, rituals, and stories that called to Abe, made with and for a mostly unknown community. With Signs Following celebrates the deep humanity and dignity of places far off the beaten path.​​​

​​"With Signs Following" was originated in 2023 by Alabama Contemporary Art Center in Mobile, Alabama.

​Accompanying podcast: Alabama Astronaut

Acclaimed Alabama songwriter Abe Partridge and podcast producer Ferrill Gibbs release an ambitious podcast named Alabama Astronaut – the search for undocumented songs of the Appalachians. Learn more here: https://alabamaastronaut.com/home