Crushing It with Flamboyant Style in a Formerly “Cold and Scary” Warehouse
I’ve always loved helping people move toward their passion and calling,” says Robert Nicholas, a former youth pastor. He’s discovered a unique way to…
Gallery on Hendersonville’s Hip 7th Avenue Goes Big
It was supposed to be a practical, multi-use space. “Honestly, we hadn’t really thought about a gallery,” says Julie Wilmot, who, with her husband…
They Inked Their Dream in Eight Thousand Square Feet
Theirs was a big dream, one that did not foresee the pandemic — but a persistent dream nonetheless. Katie Montes and Cody Reed, two…
High-Energy Gallerist Invigorates a Former Roller Rink
“Right space made it the right place,” says Miryam Rojas, describing her new venture, Mars Landing Galleries, located in Mars Hill. Opened July 10,…
A Battle for Clarity Meant a Win for Abstraction
Over the years, Jeremy Russell and the professional art scene have edged cautiously toward one another. It’s a dance of inevitability: “I always kind…
The Places You Can Go When There’s No Horizon
“I wanted to write, but writing is painful,” observes Neil Jacobs, who is making his first appearance at the Beaverdam Studio Tour this month….
Showing the World How Big Asheville Can Be
Back in the early millennium, Miles Bender was a successful entrepreneur and his wife Bernadette was working in international corporate business. The couple was…
Haywood County venue announces an event-packed agenda
A Clear Vision in the Smoky Mountains Ever since it was founded in 1977, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) has played a key…
Longevity in Asheville Requires Cosmic Alignment and a Sketchy Marquee
When John Cram opened Blue Spiral 1 Gallery on New Year’s Eve 30 years ago, many questioned the wisdom of such a move. At…
It’s a Place Where Blending In Means Standing Out
Chifferobe Home & Garden owner Stephanie Wilder moved to Western North Carolina from Charlotte in 1989, noting, “Like many people, I was drawn to…