Art After Dark
byThe daughter of an artist, Suzanne Barrett Justis grew up painting. But it wasn’t until after she graduated from the University of Tennessee with…
Openings
New Shows at Blue Spiral 1, Opening Sept. 6
byPenland fiber artist Vicki Essig is a shepherd of sorts, but you won’t find her traipsing through rolling pastures with her flock. That’s because…
Pumpkin Patch, Opening Sept. 4
byAsheville flameworker Mark DeShields’ “unexplainable reverence” for pumpkins dates back to elementary school, when every student in his grade was given one to carve….
Judy Simmons and Alan “Doc” Welty, Opening Sept. 1
byAlan “Doc” Welty earned his nickname while attending the Herron School of Art + Design in Indianapolis. “… I carried my supplies around in…
Against the Grain, Opening August 7
byWoodblock printer Kent Ambler need not amble far for inspiration. Living on 12 acres on Paris Mountain near Greenville, South Carolina, his surroundings afford…
Stephen and Angela Wilkers, Opening August 2
byPediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome — or PANS for short — is a condition characterized by a sudden onset of severe neuropsychiatric symptoms in children, such…
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…
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,…