Scenes From Alice in Wonderland, Opening March 30
When South Carolina-based painter and printmaker Mary Walker was five, she fell through a rabbit hole. Sort of. At the time, she and her…
New Shows at Grand Bohemian Gallery
Florida native Chase Parker believes he was born an artist. But his creative career didn’t take flight until age 36, when he watched his…
On The Wing
Illustrator Casey Girard (they/them) never thought much about birds until January 2018, when they awoke to find more than 100 pine siskins in their…
Birds, Butterflies, and Blooms, Opening March 22
The pileated woodpecker is an elusive species. Despite its large size and shock of scarlet red plumage, you’re more likely to hear the avian…
Cultivating New Passions
In 1894, the Women’s Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church founded the Asheville Farm School on 420 acres in the Swannanoa Valley….
Vulnerability in the Viewfinder
Like many women, Asheville fine arts photographer Sarah Hooker spent decades hating the skin she lived in. “Body dysmorphia [was] part of my life…
Making Changes, Opening March 15
Lots of changes are underfoot in the burg of Black Mountain. Late last year, board members of the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League voted…
Because a Dozen Passions Is Better Than One
Some artists nestle themselves into a tight niche, content to focus on one medium. But then there’s Melissa Flattery. A U.S. Air Force veteran,…
Sphere of Influence
News from the Art League of Henderson County Flat Rock sculptor David Macvaugh turns vases, bowls, and other vessels from slabs of hardwood. The…
8th Annual Color Me Goodwill at The Orange Peel
Second chances can be stunningly stylish. Color Me Goodwill, a fashion show benefiting Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, is evidence of that. Now…