Walter Tevis, who grew up in the Lexington area, also wrote "The Hustler" and "The Color of Money," two other books that were adapted into popular films.
Actor Ned Beatty retained a connection to his native Kentucky and to the Southern Highlands through a 40-year friendship with an Appalachian musician and filmmaker.
The gallery, seeking its first new exhibit in September, is enjoyed daily by faculty, staff, students and community members inside n the HCC Auditorium.