The Asheville native is hard at work on her next major project, plus other recent news from the local arts scene.
A behind-the-scenes look at Asheville’s Black Lives Matter mural
The lead artists of the giant downtown mural discuss planning and implementing the inspirational work.
Smart Bets: Say Their Names + Racial Justice
The Oak Street Gallery of First Congregational UCC opens the second part of its social justice series on Aug. 6.
Smart Bets: Crafted Roots
The Center for Craft’s new exhibit will be on display through Oct. 30.
Smart Bets: Inspirational Cragmont Community Ancestors
Regina Lynch-Hudson’s four new short films are available to view via the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center’s website.
Smart Bets: Anything That Floats
RiverLink’s annual event pivots to a semi-virtual event for 2020.
Local artist Margaret Cogswell opens her Tiny Gallery
Cogswell’s initial goals for the gallery were that she would pursue whatever she felt like making and that the space would serve as a place for her to engage directly with people through her work.
Smart Bet: Blue Spiral 1 exhibits
The Asheville gallery has four new exhibits running through Aug. 28, including one featuring local photographer Ralph Burns’ shots of the city, 1975-1999.
Smart Bet: In Solidarity
The Asheville gallery’s new online exhibition doubles as a fundraiser for nonprofits fighting for justice and equality.
‘Nature Connects’ Lego exhibit opens at NC Arboretum
Brooklyn-based artist Sean Kenney talks planning, creating and transporting the exhibit, plus his hopes for people who experience it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local artists paint downtown storefronts to show support for protests
Gus Cutty, Kathryn Crawford, Ian Wilkinson and Dustin Spagnola have teamed with downtown businesses owners on the provocative art project.
Local art class leaders meet COVID-19 challenges with creativity
For three local makers and educators, keeping art available is important to the local economy and to the Asheville area’s need for creative outlets as part of recovery from COVID-19 and quarantine.
Local visual artists find inspiration during quarantine
Maxx Feist, Jen Toledo and Liz Williams discuss the challenges and rewards of making art in the age of COVID-19.
COVID-19 inspires creative instruction
Local artist Cleaster Cotton confronts COVID-19 on the canvas.
Videographer Ben Phantom combines music with modern dance
“Right now, I’m focused on putting out singles with music videos that tell stories,” says Asheville guitarist/singer/songwriter Ben Phantom, formerly known as Ben Phan.
Asheville musicians release quarantine-themed videos
Ryan Barber, The Get Right Band, Drunken Prayer and an all-star ensemble are among the local groups who’ve crafted timely new works.
Smart Bets: Museum From Home
The Asheville Art Museum, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center and Smith-McDowell House Museum offer complimentary digital access to their exhibitions and programs.
Smart Bets: Facebook Live Art Auction
Each Sunday, 3-4 p.m., the organization will feature works from local artists in the community.
Smart Bets: Haywood Street Fresco
The Haywood Street Congregation’s collaborative project is viewable online, complete with plentiful background information on its creation.
Smart Bets: Ann Zelle — Remember When …
The Gallery @ Dot Editions opens an exhibition of the photographer’s work on March 20.
Art in real time
These days, Bellenoit can be found live painting on Tuesday nights at One World West.