The Shape of Water, Opening June 1
byCoined by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, “Blue Mind” refers to the tranquil state we experience near water. Whether it’s the rhythmic lapping of…
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Yes, You Mayo
byAnnie Gustely is not a Southern gal. She grew up in Ohio and moved to North Carolina in 2007. But her food still lifes…
Some Dreams Do Best With a “Base Layer of Chaos”
byKevin Andrew has lived most of his 36 years on this planet as a self-described “good capitalist boy.” After high school, he ignored his…
Bird is the Word (And You Can Take That Literally)
byLocal painter and ceramicist Kate Coleman doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t an artist. “All children are artists,” she believes, “and I never…
An Instructor’s Early Shade Didn’t Keep This Artist Out of the Light
by“When people look at my work, the remark I most often hear is how well I use color.” Cathyann Burgess laughs softly as she…
Pop Goes the Work of Centuries
byBill George paints everyday objects that would normally go unnoticed, and certainly aesthetically unappreciated. He transforms them from obscurity to a place of heightened…
Portraits of Imagination
byA collection from new members at Asheville Gallery of Art — Chris Bell, Bill George, Hyn Patty, and Patricia Veatch — takes portraiture beyond…
Blooms
byAsheville Gallery of Art Spring can’t come too soon this year. By late February, the very earliest flowers should be up. And Asheville Gallery…
Stalwart Gallery Has Framed a “New Normal” for Decades
byPicture a downtown empty and desolate, with mostly boarded-up businesses. Asheville Gallery of Art President Sue Dolamore isn’t referring to the early days…
No Method is More Effective Than Your Latest Mood
by“Sometimes I dance when I paint, and some days I am very personal and I put that feeling onto canvas,” reveals Waynesville artist Sun…