Group exhibition explores everyday devotion
Love doesn’t always announce itself with grand gestures. In A Thing Called Love, opening February 8 at 310 ART and Re.Imagine Gallery, affection appears in quieter, more enduring forms. That sentiment shines in the work of painter Gretchen Chadwick, whose contribution to the exhibition is shaped by both disruption and renewal. After Hurricane Helene flooded her studio at Riverview Station in Asheville’s River Arts District, Chadwick rebuilt her practice at home in Weaverville, where her attention turned inward — and outward — to the landscape just beyond her window. There, a Carnelian cherry tree became the subject of “Bee-topia,” an abstract oil painting included in the show. “It’s one of the first things to bloom in the spring, attracting pollinators,” Chadwick says. “As it develops fruit, it continues to feed squirrels, birds, bears, and deer. It gives and gives, both beauty and sustenance. To me, that is love.” Primarily an oil painter, Chadwick often works with cold wax medium to build texture and depth, drawing inspiration from both internal reflection and the natural world. “The beauty of nature can help us feel soothed, supported, loved, and nourished,” she says.
A Thing Called Love: February 8-May 24, 2026; Opening Reception: Sunday, Feb. 8, 1-5pm | Reception Snow Date: Sunday, Feb. 22, 1-5pm
310 ART and Re.Imagine Gallery / 15 Spivey Lake Drive, Fairview / reimaginefairview.com