Shifting Perceptions, Opening May 17
byn the late 1990s, Cara Romero went to the University of Houston to study cultural anthropology. But when she opened her textbooks, she was…
Openings
Nature Sings, Opening May 17
byhe soft rustle of pine needles in the wind. The rhythmic tapping of woodpeckers. The gentle gurgle of a nearby creek. These are some…
In Between Dreams, Opening May 17
byaking art doesn’t always make sense. Georgia-based creative José Ray knows this firsthand. “I often fool myself into believing that I’ve figured out the…
The Storm, Opening May 11
byt started with “simple forgetfulness,” Asheville mixed-media artist Li Newton says of her mother Helene’s Alzheimer’s disease. But as the years wore on, “simple…
East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Opening May 11
byast O’ the Sun and West O’ the Moon is a Norwegian fairytale about a young peasant girl who sets out to rescue a…
Heather Hietala at Momentum Gallery, Opening May 9
byn Finnish, “hietala” means “place of sand.” It’s an apt name for Heather Hietala, a mountain creative who grew up canoeing and sailing along…
Resonance, Opening May 2
byIn 2019, Lauren Betty left the urban bustle of Atlanta for farm life in North Georgia. It’s there that she first witnessed the dichotomy…
Transylvania County Public Schools Student Art Show, Opening May 7
byccording to Pablo Picasso, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Confidence is a…
Small Works Show, Opening May 5
byiny homes look quaint and fun, but nobody said they are easy to design. Architects must get creative to squeeze in a kitchen, bedroom,…
Fabulous Fakes, Opening May 4
byll that sparkles is not gold — unless you’re referring to Austrian painter Gustav Klimt’s so-called “Golden Period” (1901-1909). Inspired by the gold mosaics…