Group exhibition reflects on Western North Carolina’s artistic inheritance
A new group exhibition at Gallery Mélange invites viewers to consider how artistic ideas travel across time and place. In Their Footsteps, on view February 6 through 20, brings together contemporary artists responding to the legacy of influential figures connected to Western North Carolina’s creative history. The exhibition draws inspiration from artists including Josef Albers and Anni Albers, whose teaching at Black Mountain College helped establish the region as a hub for experimental art and craft. Additional touchpoints include artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Ruth Asawa, and Cy Twombly, whose varied approaches to abstraction, gesture, and material exploration continue to influence contemporary practice. Rather than replicating historic styles, participating artists interpret this lineage through personal perspectives and diverse media. The exhibition features work by Lynn Alker, Mark Bettis, Jeffrey Burroughs, and others. Together, their work forms a layered conversation between past and present, emphasizing how regional identity and artistic experimentation continue to evolve.
In Their Footsteps: February 6-20; Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 5-8pm
Gallery Mélange / 67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville / gallerymelange.com