Dual exhibitions pairing complimentary gallery artists open March 11.
Smart Bets: OpenDoors Art Affair
The ninth annual gala and art auction is set for March 10 at Highland Brewing Co.
Smart Bets: Spheres of Influence
The exhibition of abstract paintings by Asheville artist Linda Gritta will be on display March 1-30 at UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library.
Geneva B. brings joy to the page
Since relocating to Asheville in 2012, illustrator Geneva B. has sought to create joyful images.
![NO REGRETS: "There have been a few [paintings] that I’ve thought, immediately, ‘This is finished,’“ says Wedge Studios artist Joyce Thornburg. With others, if the texture is what appeals to her, “I’ll paint over it. … I’ve done it quite a few times, and it will usually, honestly, be a better painting.”](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AE-Groundhog-day-330x370.png)
Wedge Studios artists host a Groundhog Day celebration
Artists on the River Arts District building’s second floor throw a party to encourage an early spring.
Smart Bets: A Contemporary Response to Our Changing Environment
The group exhibition on climate change opens Feb. 3 at Pink Dog Gallery.
The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival returns for its 16th year
The four-day multidisciplinary arts festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 25-28, is the place for artists to showcase new, innovative works. Subthemes for this year’s Fringe include experimental art, fringey fun, raw emotion, social justice and the wildly weird.
Smart Bets: Gerald van de Wiele
In conjunction with a new exhibition showcasing seven decades of his work, the Black Mountain College alumnus gives a gallery talk Jan. 19 at the BMC Museum + Arts Center.
Xpress seeks art, writing for 2018 Kids Issue
Mountain Xpress is now accepting art, photos, essays and poetry from K-12 students for the 2018 Kids Issue. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 9. The theme: “Let’s fix it!”
Nasty women and bad hombres exhibition benefits Planned Parenthood
“I thought it would be cool if the line went out the door and people were fighting over artwork,” organizer Kristin Schoonover says of last year’s inaugural exhibition. “That’s exactly how it was. The space was so packed.”
Contemporary-primitive painter Cleaster Cotton debuts at Blue Spiral 1
But even as the artist’s active imagination leaps from idea to idea, there is a through line to her work. Cubist forms, tactile qualities and bold hues inhabit each piece is varying configurations.
Soul portrait artists Racquel and Bobby Wilkins share their intuitive imagery
“People can think of it as a visual psychic reading, but I can’t guarantee what the messages will be,” artist Racquel Wilkins explains. “Art is for beauty and upliftment. … The soul portraits aim to take people to a higher level where they can see that we’re all connected.”
Painter adorns Asheville businesses with unusual yuletide scenes
Scenes include yetis downing hoppy porters and devils skipping with lanterns. At Diamond Thieves Piercing and Tattoo, a grizzled skeleton even dons a big, red Santa Claus costume.
Asheville Art Museum shares a collection of Christmas treasures
At noon on Friday, Jan. 19, visitors will get an in-depth look at Norton’s yet-to-be-revealed 2017 gift during one of the museum’s Art Break events.
Asheville Art Talk: Jenny Pickens brings the world together
“Zolas Embrace (peaceful earth)” is the latest mural at Pink Dog Creative. The image is a call for love and unity.
Four new art galleries open in Asheville
The latest galleries to arrive in Asheville focus on a number of different medias, from acrylic paintings to sculpture and functional glassware to lettering.
Smart Bets: Gallery Sound
A trio of Australia-based scholars and artists discuss and perform works at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center on Dec. 13.
Nonstop pop-ups
’Tis the season for holiday art and craft pop-up shops. Bookmark this post: We’ll add others as we find out about them.
Local illustrators exhibit gig posters at Push Skate Shop and Gallery
Curated by Joshua Marc Levy, the group show of gig posters by local illustrators runs through Sunday, Jan. 7, at Push Skate Shop and Gallery.
Valeria Watson addresses a dark past and bright future with her new installation
‘Perhaps She Has a Pink Vest’ opens Friday, Dec. 1, in the Asheville Area Arts Council’s Host Gallery.
Asheville Art Talk: Collagist Terry Taylor plays with words and images
Beginning Friday, Dec. 1, Terry Taylor’s latest series, Re:Views, will be on display at 305 Hillside Street. The three-day exhibit will feature Taylor’s creative endeavors over the last seven years.