SHOW US YOUR STYLE! What is Asheville and WNC style? For Xpress’ upcoming Style issue, we’d like our readers to help us find out.

What is Asheville style?

Posted on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 by Xpress Staff

What is Asheville and WNC style? For Xpress’ upcoming Style issue, we’d like our readers to help us find out.

AS ONE: The latest Pink Dog Creative exhibit, 'Trigger Warning,' features 21 artists, including, from left, Holly de Saillan, Viola Spells, Anita Shwarts and Stephen St. Claire. Photo by Thomas Calder

Local artists confront gun violence

Posted on June 8, 2018June 4, 2018 by Thomas Calder

On Friday, June 15, the YMI Cultural Center will host ‘Trigger Warning,’ an art exhibit by members of Pink Dog Creative.

Smart Bets: Secundo

Posted on June 4, 2018May 26, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville BookWorks hosts an exhibition of the 11-artist collective’s work, June 7-July 28.

NIGHT SWIM: After the Mermaid Parade, many businesses in Marshall will host after-parties with more bands and performances. Photo by Colby Sexton

Marshall’s Mermaid Parade and Festival continues to grow in its 11th year

Posted on May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 by Timothy Burkhardt

The event began unofficially over a decade ago, during Marshall’s French Broad Friday, when a few enthusiastic participants dressed up like mermaids for the festivities. They were a hit.

Smart Bets: Opening Eyes

Posted on May 29, 2018May 22, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The exhibition of Asheville-based contemporary artists runs June 1-30 at The Satellite Gallery.

DOUBLE VISION: Terry Taylor's "Architectural Reverie" depicts a version of the original two-building proposal for Asheville's city plaza. It and over 150 revisioned postcards compose the "Re:Views of Asheville & WNC" exhibit, June 1-2, proceeds from which benefit Friends of the North Carolina Room projects.

Conscious Party: Re:Views of Asheville & WNC

Posted on May 27, 2018May 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The exhibition and sale of revisioned vintage postcards by Terry Taylor benefits the Friends of the North Carolina Room projects and will be held June 1-2 at 305 Hillside St.

CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER: “We always say, ‘It takes a village to run this place,’” says Amy Marshall, left, who owns the West Asheville venue with her partner, Tamy Kuper, right. By taking over the venue five years ago, the couple were able to honor their roots: “the odd, the unusual, the queer.” Photo by Cindy Kunst

AVL Beer Week 2018: The Odditorium celebrates five years with new events and concoctions

Posted on May 24, 2018May 22, 2018 by Alli Marshall

“We always say, ‘It takes a village to run this place,’” says Amy Marshall, who owns the West Asheville venue with her partner, Tamy Kuper.

DILLSBORO: In 2013, artist Doreyl Ammons Cain created the mural 'Oh Hallowed Ground,' for the town of Dillsboro. Four years later, in 2017, she and her husband, Jerry, co-founded the Appalachian Mural Trail.

Public art projects make murals available to everyone

Posted on May 10, 2018May 7, 2018 by Thomas Calder

Across Western North Carolina, public art projects seek to build community and unite individuals from all walks of life.

MUJERES FENOMENALES: The lineup for the spring edition of LEAF is intentionally packed with powerhouse, women-led acts. Included on the roster is Flor de Toloache, the first and only all-women mariachi group in New York City. The collective has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and can count QuestLove of The Roots among its fans.

LEAF leads the charge for gender equality at music festivals

Posted on May 2, 2018April 26, 2018 by Alli Marshall

The spring festival — held Thursday, May 10, to Sunday, May 13 — features more then 20 percent women-led acts, including its headliners and the entire Lakeside main stage schedule for Friday.

WESTERN SCENERY: This untitled painting by local artist Hydro is one of the works that will be on display and available for purchase on May 5 at Ginger's Revenge as part of "The Thread That Binds." The show is the second for the I Am Home Art Project, which provides members of the local homeless community an opportunity to create and sell art and keep all of their earnings.

Conscious Party: ‘The Thread That Binds’ art show

Posted on April 29, 2018April 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

I Am Home Art Project’s second show takes place May 5 at Ginger’s Revenge.

Smart Bets: Weaverville Art Safari

Posted on April 23, 2018April 17, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The seasonal self-guided tours of artists’ studios runs April 28-29 with a preview party April 27.

CUSTOM MADE: “We have this thing called ‘the Cherokee Experience,’” says Bo Taylor, director of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. “If you want to do fire making, we can do that. You want to make a basket, we can make it happen.” Artist Jarrett Wildcatt, pictured, weaves twine into bags in the museum lobby.

The Museum of the Cherokee Indian and The Oconaluftee Indian Village prepare new exhibits

Posted on April 12, 2018April 6, 2018 by Timothy Burkhardt

The Indian Village is right down the road from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and it is designed to show visitors what life in a traditional Cherokee village would have been like during the 18th century.

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Smart Bets: The Point In Between

Posted on April 11, 2018April 3, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center launches its Black Mountain location with an exhibition of Phil Kurz’s artwork and writing on April 14.

Visitors to the eighth annual {Re}HAPPENING took part in a series of art games that incorporated chance, play, error and fun. Photo by Morgan Ford

In photos: {Re}HAPPENING

Posted on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by Xpress Contributor

The 8th {Re}HAPPENING, an annual fundraiser for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, took place at Camp Rockmont on Saturday, March 31.

LEND A HAND: UNC Asheville’s campus community and the broader Asheville community are invited to take part in three days of arts-centered events during Arts Fest. The UNITY installation, created by Nancy Belmont, is a giant outdoor web celebrating the “different identifiers that speak to the many aspects of our humanity.”

UNCA’s Arts Fest explores creative intersections

Posted on April 3, 2018March 29, 2018 by Alli Marshall

Along with exhibitions, concerts, readings, dance performances and a ceramics sale, Arts Fest also offers installations and presentations aimed at engaging students and the broader Asheville community.

Smart Bets: Natural Elements

Posted on April 2, 2018March 29, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The exhibition runs April 2-30 at the Wedge at Foundation’s Cloud Room and features the work of local artists Elise Okrend, Tessa Lang and Jen Gordon.

WORK IT OUT: As part of the extensive {Re}HAPPENING lineup, local dancer and choreographer Kathy Leiner, pictured, presents “Firewall.” The multimedia performance is “created collaboratively by dancers and the audience [and] uses choice and chance to explore barriers, vulnerability and to question how our exposure or anonymity affects our actions.”

Eighth {Re}HAPPENING manifests the history of Black Mountain College

Posted on March 28, 2018March 22, 2018 by Daniel Walton

“We like to look at the history and legacy of the college and connect that past work with contemporary practice,” says BMCM+AC executive director Jeff Arnal. Attendees can experience this philosophy in action at the college’s former grounds, now Camp Rockmont, on Saturday, March 31.

Power to the people: Best of WNC 2018 voting begins

Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by Able Allen

With a far out feeling, voting has begun for the beloved annual Best of WNC awards. Only you can decide who’ll be feelin’ it in the new summer of love, when winners are announced this August. You have until 11:59 p.m. on the night of Saturday, April 28 to complete your ballot and make sure your voice is heard. […]