
Art Reception: Freedom to Play by Gail Drozd
An opening-night gallery reception celebrating Gail Drozd’s "Freedom to Play," with a casual mingle-and-browse atmosphere in a downtown Asheville art space. Expect meet-the-artist conversation and a first look at the new body of work.
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