Living the Experiment
byTracing the history of performance at Black Mountain College Black Mountain College was never just a school — it was a laboratory for experimentation…
Body Art
Creative Heights
byIn 1875, Highlands began as a high-elevation haven for those seeking relief from heat and humidity. But the summer colony quickly transformed into a…
News from the League
byThe Art League of Henderson County has a full calendar this spring, starting with the return of Fabulous Fakes. A seasonal favorite, this quirky…
After Looking at a Child’s Hands, She Quit her Job to Revive an Ancient Art Form
byPortrait by Matt Rose In 1997, Julie Schantz became so smitten with henna body adornment, or mehndi, that she quit her job as a…
Marking Human Skin Requires an Everlasting Soundtrack
byThe ancient Buddhists never meditated to the alt-rock of the Pixies or the frenetic electronic trance of Shpongle. The ancient Buddhists also never met…