9th Annual Art in Bloom, August 30-September 1
byNothing lasts forever. This is especially true of fresh flowers, which grow pallid and mournful within days of being harvested. That’s part of what…
Openings
New Shows at Momentum Gallery, Through August 24
byTrees, those silent giants standing tall with unwavering grace, are the unsung heroes of our planet. These woodland warriors absorb carbon dioxide and release…
Chihuly on Broadway, Through August 24
byDale Chihuly, a prolific glass artist exhibited in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, understands the limitations of his medium. “Glass is very durable,”…
Beautiful Mystery, Opening August 23
byMuch of art making is about relinquishing control to the creative powers that be. Sue Grier knows this firsthand. A potter living near Asheville,…
WEAR, Opening August 20
byTime travel is the stuff of science fiction. But not always. This summer, more than a dozen makers will present a curated selection of…
Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour, August 17-18
byAfter graduating with a BFA in painting from UNCA, Leicester native Suzanne Saunders packed her bags and headed south to New Orleans, leaving her…
A LOTTO Art, August 15
byThe odds of winning the lottery are infinitesimally low. You are more likely to get struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark…
New Shows at The Bascom
byInformation is easily distorted. Erik Mace, the 2024 Photography Artist in Residence at The Bascom in Highlands, will explore this truth in Fragmented Reality….
Black & White, Opening August 2
byHammock culture is hanging strong in Asheville. Walk through any local park, and you’re sure to spot at least one mustachioed mountain man suspended…
Late Summer Exhibition, Opening July 31
byChiwa Clark grew up on 200 acres in the rolling hills of Western New York, just outside the hamlet of Bliss. And blissful it…