The Trees Know Him, and He’s Happy to Introduce You
byLosing time is an important part of making art, according to William Henry Price. “Sometimes, after painting for hours, I can’t remember actually doing…
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Maltby Sykes at Momentum Gallery
bySunset Opening reception Thursday, Feb. 13, 5-8pm His career coups included studying with Diego Rivera in Mexico and Fernand Léger in Paris, but Southern…
Gallery Owner Paints a New Horizon on the Local Art Landscape
by“The joy that people experience when they’re confronted by notable original works is contagious,” says Momentum Gallery owner Jordan Ahlers. “I am humbled by…
Woodturner Lathed On Through to the Other Side
byDavid Ellsworth, a turner of delicate, thin-walled wood sculptures, is always aware that his tools might puncture the surface of his works and ruin…
Studying Kids’ Encyclopedias Prompted an Old-School Approach
byMultimedia sculptor Anne Lemanski graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, before accepting residencies at Penland School of Crafts near Burnsville…
How to Outfox the Pressures of Art Making
bySome of Andy Farkas’ work is inspired by stories he’s written or told to his daughters. But despite their folkloric quality, his prints…
Sculptor Shapes Her Story, Your Story, and Everyone Else’s, Too
byMany of Cristina Córdova’s sculptures resist being identified as either feminine or masculine. “In the case of androgyny,” she says, “I’m really interested in…
The Woman Who Wouldn’t Retire Found Herself Reinventing the Basket
byAfter years of operating Eat No Evil, a natural-foods restaurant in New Orleans, Patti Quinn Hill retired in 1987 and moved to Western North…
The Idea of Limited Editions Opened an Unlimited Career
byBill Hall wasn’t attracted to printmaking because of its long history or many iterations. Instead, he liked its reassuring accessibility. “I was too intimidated…
Momentum Grows: Contemporary Gallery Expands
byMomentum Gallery, a rising star in Asheville’s constellation of galleries and collections, has found a new permanent home, at 52 Broadway, near its intersection…