Returning to the Ridge
byFor generations, Western North Carolina has been a hotbed of handmade brilliance. That creative energy is on vibrant display this summer in Returning to…
Mars Landing Galleries
Somewhere Between
byIn her debut solo show Somewhere Between at Mars Landing Galleries, Candler-based artist Lillian Tew will present a collection of textured, dreamlike landscapes that…
Petal Power
by“It’s what keeps me alive,” Marshall artist Susan McChesney said of her chosen medium — pressed-flower art — during an interview with Asheville Made back…
Annual Holiday Sale
byBefore Hurricane Helene thundered into Western North Carolina, the Madison County Arts Council (MCAC) had scheduled a Yuletide bazaar for its downtown Marshall gallery…
Artful Impact 2024
byEarly projections from Governor Roy Cooper’s office suggest that 126,000 North Carolina homes were damaged by Hurricane Helene. In response, the Community Housing Coalition…
T(h)reading Sands and Mountains, Opening May 3
byhree years ago, Akintayo Akintobi left his native Nigeria to pursue an MFA at East Tennessee University in Johnson City. A solo showcase titled…
Always Feed the Dragon, Even if You Get Burnt
byArt school never suited Daryl Slaton. “In college, they either wanted us to draw boring still lifes or draw our feelings, making some comment…
UnEarthed
byThe Saints of Paint, a local group of fine artists who pool their gift for the local good, have united once again to exhibit…
Losing Her Love Meant Having to Find Herself
byThe grieving process has no definitive end. Leah Waldo knows this fact all too well. In 2019, she was translating designers’ sketches of cars…
The Secret to Controlling a Lack of Control
by“When I was nine years old I had a brain tumor,” reveals multimedia artist Molly Sawyer, who has also endured breast cancer and undergone…