"Abstract in Asheville" On View: October 9, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Abstract works take over a downtown Asheville gallery in a multi-month exhibition exploring color, shape, and texture through contemporary visual art. Browse at your own pace during the fall-to-winter run ending in early January.
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Browse a seasonal gallery exhibition celebrating favorite things, with an in-person opening and evening reception alongside an online show. A festive opportunity to discover distinctive artwork in downtown Asheville.
Browse a seasonal gallery exhibition celebrating favorite things, with an in-person opening and evening reception alongside an online show. A festive opportunity to discover distinctive artwork in downtown Asheville.
Browse a seasonal gallery exhibition celebrating favorite things, with an in-person opening and evening reception alongside an online show. A festive opportunity to discover distinctive artwork in downtown Asheville.
The Art of Paper
MorePaper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Textile-inspired visual works explore warp and weft structures through repeating grid patterns and modern design motifs. A gallery setting invites close looking at texture, geometry, and material-driven abstraction.
Twelve WNC artists present landscapes, abstracts, collage, and surrealism on uniform twelve-by-twelve canvases, bringing diverse regional perspectives together in a curated visual art exhibition opening during RADFest.
Twelve WNC artists present landscapes, abstracts, collage, and surrealism on uniform twelve-by-twelve canvases, bringing diverse regional perspectives together in a curated visual art exhibition opening during RADFest.
Twelve WNC artists present landscapes, abstracts, collage, and surrealism on uniform twelve-by-twelve canvases, bringing diverse regional perspectives together in a curated visual art exhibition opening during RADFest.
Contemporary works across multiple media explore repetition through recurring gestures, techniques, and patterns. Subtle variations and accumulated marks reveal how making again and again can build rhythm, meaning, and resonance.
Contemporary works across multiple media explore repetition through recurring gestures, techniques, and patterns. Subtle variations and accumulated marks reveal how making again and again can build rhythm, meaning, and resonance.
Contemporary works across multiple media explore repetition through recurring gestures, techniques, and patterns. Subtle variations and accumulated marks reveal how making again and again can build rhythm, meaning, and resonance.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.
Blend gentle yoga and mindful movement with guided close looking at current art exhibitions in serene museum spaces. Stay afterward for complimentary tea and relaxed conversation.
Blend gentle yoga and mindful movement with guided close looking at current art exhibitions in serene museum spaces. Stay afterward for complimentary tea and relaxed conversation.
Blend gentle yoga and mindful movement with guided close looking at current art exhibitions in serene museum spaces. Stay afterward for complimentary tea and relaxed conversation.
A Sunday music gathering brings live sounds into the Asheville Art Museum, offering a cultural outing in a gallery setting. The event’s performers, musical style, and format are not specified.
A Sunday music gathering brings live sounds into the Asheville Art Museum, offering a cultural outing in a gallery setting. The event’s performers, musical style, and format are not specified.
A Sunday music gathering brings live sounds into the Asheville Art Museum, offering a cultural outing in a gallery setting. The event’s performers, musical style, and format are not specified.
Explore downtown Asheville’s creative spaces during a First Friday gallery crawl, collecting passport stamps at participating locations. Five stamps enter visitors into a giveaway of gift cards to local favorites.
Explore downtown Asheville’s creative spaces during a First Friday gallery crawl, collecting passport stamps at participating locations. Five stamps enter visitors into a giveaway of gift cards to local favorites.
Explore downtown Asheville’s creative spaces during a First Friday gallery crawl, collecting passport stamps at participating locations. Five stamps enter visitors into a giveaway of gift cards to local favorites.
Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and artwork by Asheville artists, with festive music, delicious food, and hot cocoa creating a cheerful seasonal shopping afternoon that supports local makers.
Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and artwork by Asheville artists, with festive music, delicious food, and hot cocoa creating a cheerful seasonal shopping afternoon that supports local makers.
Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and artwork by Asheville artists, with festive music, delicious food, and hot cocoa creating a cheerful seasonal shopping afternoon that supports local makers.
Open Studio
MoreCreate an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Browse local vendors for handmade gifts, cozy candles, seasonal décor, self-care favorites, and autumn treats. A family-friendly weekend market brings creative shopping and fall vibes to Asheville.
Browse local vendors for handmade gifts, cozy candles, seasonal décor, self-care favorites, and autumn treats. A family-friendly weekend market brings creative shopping and fall vibes to Asheville.
Browse local vendors for handmade gifts, cozy candles, seasonal décor, self-care favorites, and autumn treats. A family-friendly weekend market brings creative shopping and fall vibes to Asheville.
RADFest
MoreA celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
Slow Art Tour
MoreUnhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.
Unhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.
Unhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.
A festive downtown celebration centers on Asheville’s annual holiday tree lighting, with a Southern Highland Craft Guild market, evening entertainment, festive drinks, and traditions for the whole family.
A festive downtown celebration centers on Asheville’s annual holiday tree lighting, with a Southern Highland Craft Guild market, evening entertainment, festive drinks, and traditions for the whole family.
A festive downtown celebration centers on Asheville’s annual holiday tree lighting, with a Southern Highland Craft Guild market, evening entertainment, festive drinks, and traditions for the whole family.
Browse more than 100 local vendors selling handmade and vintage finds, from gourmet spice blends and handpoured candles to original artwork, clothing, decor, and thoughtful holiday gifts.
Browse more than 100 local vendors selling handmade and vintage finds, from gourmet spice blends and handpoured candles to original artwork, clothing, decor, and thoughtful holiday gifts.
Browse more than 100 local vendors selling handmade and vintage finds, from gourmet spice blends and handpoured candles to original artwork, clothing, decor, and thoughtful holiday gifts.
Paint, pastels, vintage ephemera, and surprise materials become small, personal art stories on wood panels in an easygoing, hands-on creative session—keepsakes for marking milestones or thoughtful gifts.
Paint, pastels, vintage ephemera, and surprise materials become small, personal art stories on wood panels in an easygoing, hands-on creative session—keepsakes for marking milestones or thoughtful gifts.
Paint, pastels, vintage ephemera, and surprise materials become small, personal art stories on wood panels in an easygoing, hands-on creative session—keepsakes for marking milestones or thoughtful gifts.
The Big Crafty
MoreA lively celebration of Asheville creativity brings handmade art, crafts, and maker-made goods together for browsing and shopping. Expect an exuberant, community-centered marketplace spotlighting independent craft and visual artistry.
A lively celebration of Asheville creativity brings handmade art, crafts, and maker-made goods together for browsing and shopping. Expect an exuberant, community-centered marketplace spotlighting independent craft and visual artistry.
A lively celebration of Asheville creativity brings handmade art, crafts, and maker-made goods together for browsing and shopping. Expect an exuberant, community-centered marketplace spotlighting independent craft and visual artistry.
Explore working studios and meet regional makers creating handmade pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, painting, fiber art, and metalwork in their creative environments on a self-guided tour.
Explore working studios and meet regional makers creating handmade pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, painting, fiber art, and metalwork in their creative environments on a self-guided tour.
Explore working studios and meet regional makers creating handmade pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, painting, fiber art, and metalwork in their creative environments on a self-guided tour.