
Common Ground Rising Group Exhibition
Mixed-media works by Western North Carolina artists respond to contemporary political, domestic, and international issues with moods ranging from subtle and reflective to confrontational and urgent. A timely group exhibition tied to the nationwide “Fall of Freedom” project.
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A community-centered group exhibition with a gallery-style hang of contemporary works in an intimate creative studio setting. Browse, chat with fellow art lovers, and discover new Asheville-area artists and styles.

A community-centered group exhibition with a gallery-style hang of contemporary works in an intimate creative studio setting. Browse, chat with fellow art lovers, and discover new Asheville-area artists and styles.
A community-centered group exhibition with a gallery-style hang of contemporary works in an intimate creative studio setting. Browse, chat with fellow art lovers, and discover new Asheville-area artists and styles.

An opening-night reception for a group exhibition at a local creative studio gallery, with a community-forward vibe and new work on the walls. Expect casual mingling, artist conversations, and first-look browsing of fresh pieces.

An opening-night reception for a group exhibition at a local creative studio gallery, with a community-forward vibe and new work on the walls. Expect casual mingling, artist conversations, and first-look browsing of fresh pieces.
An opening-night reception for a group exhibition at a local creative studio gallery, with a community-forward vibe and new work on the walls. Expect casual mingling, artist conversations, and first-look browsing of fresh pieces.

An evening gallery reception celebrating PostDiluvian works by Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera at a creative studio space. Browse new contemporary pieces, meet the artists, and mingle with Asheville’s local art community.

An evening gallery reception celebrating PostDiluvian works by Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera at a creative studio space. Browse new contemporary pieces, meet the artists, and mingle with Asheville’s local art community.
An evening gallery reception celebrating PostDiluvian works by Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera at a creative studio space. Browse new contemporary pieces, meet the artists, and mingle with Asheville’s local art community.

Contemporary glass artworks that play with light, transparency, and reflection in a downtown gallery setting. A focused exhibition experience ideal for collectors and art lovers browsing new sculptural and blown glass pieces.

Contemporary glass artworks that play with light, transparency, and reflection in a downtown gallery setting. A focused exhibition experience ideal for collectors and art lovers browsing new sculptural and blown glass pieces.
Contemporary glass artworks that play with light, transparency, and reflection in a downtown gallery setting. A focused exhibition experience ideal for collectors and art lovers browsing new sculptural and blown glass pieces.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the idea of containers through Jaime Byrd’s visual work, with an opening-night viewing in an intimate Asheville art gallery setting.

A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the idea of containers through Jaime Byrd’s visual work, with an opening-night viewing in an intimate Asheville art gallery setting.
A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the idea of containers through Jaime Byrd’s visual work, with an opening-night viewing in an intimate Asheville art gallery setting.

An in-gallery exhibition highlighting the PostDiluvian work of Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera, presented in a creative studio gallery setting. Expect contemporary visual pieces and installation-style viewing with an opening-night community vibe.

An in-gallery exhibition highlighting the PostDiluvian work of Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera, presented in a creative studio gallery setting. Expect contemporary visual pieces and installation-style viewing with an opening-night community vibe.
An in-gallery exhibition highlighting the PostDiluvian work of Chrys Corn Goodman and Maryana Rivera, presented in a creative studio gallery setting. Expect contemporary visual pieces and installation-style viewing with an opening-night community vibe.

A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the tension between carbon blacks and saturated chroma, with high-contrast compositions and material-focused surfaces. Expect a quiet, contemplative walkthrough in an intimate Asheville art space.

A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the tension between carbon blacks and saturated chroma, with high-contrast compositions and material-focused surfaces. Expect a quiet, contemplative walkthrough in an intimate Asheville art space.
A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the tension between carbon blacks and saturated chroma, with high-contrast compositions and material-focused surfaces. Expect a quiet, contemplative walkthrough in an intimate Asheville art space.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

An open studio style meet and greet with the 2026 Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency cohort after eight weeks of focused studio time at the Center for Craft. Browse works in progress, talk process and materials, and connect with Western North Carolina’s craft community.

An open studio style meet and greet with the 2026 Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency cohort after eight weeks of focused studio time at the Center for Craft. Browse works in progress, talk process and materials, and connect with Western North Carolina’s craft community.
An open studio style meet and greet with the 2026 Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency cohort after eight weeks of focused studio time at the Center for Craft. Browse works in progress, talk process and materials, and connect with Western North Carolina’s craft community.

Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with close looking, conversation, and context on artists and themes. Drop in for an easy, no reservation gallery experience in a downtown museum setting.

Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with close looking, conversation, and context on artists and themes. Drop in for an easy, no reservation gallery experience in a downtown museum setting.
Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with close looking, conversation, and context on artists and themes. Drop in for an easy, no reservation gallery experience in a downtown museum setting.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

An afternoon gallery reception highlighting Michael Fitts’ contemporary work in a bright downtown exhibition space. Expect casual mingling with art browsing and a relaxed midweek cultural stop.

An afternoon gallery reception highlighting Michael Fitts’ contemporary work in a bright downtown exhibition space. Expect casual mingling with art browsing and a relaxed midweek cultural stop.
An afternoon gallery reception highlighting Michael Fitts’ contemporary work in a bright downtown exhibition space. Expect casual mingling with art browsing and a relaxed midweek cultural stop.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.
A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

A slow, quiet online morning of mindful artmaking designed to rest the body, settle the mind, and feed the spirit. Guided creative inquiry uses the arts as a conversation with yourself, exploring longings and gifts in a nonreligious, reflective space.

A slow, quiet online morning of mindful artmaking designed to rest the body, settle the mind, and feed the spirit. Guided creative inquiry uses the arts as a conversation with yourself, exploring longings and gifts in a nonreligious, reflective space.
A slow, quiet online morning of mindful artmaking designed to rest the body, settle the mind, and feed the spirit. Guided creative inquiry uses the arts as a conversation with yourself, exploring longings and gifts in a nonreligious, reflective space.

Heartland folk and Americana songs in an art museum setting, with intimate acoustic textures and storytelling lyrics. A late-evening performance pairs gallery ambiance with warm, rootsy concert energy.

Heartland folk and Americana songs in an art museum setting, with intimate acoustic textures and storytelling lyrics. A late-evening performance pairs gallery ambiance with warm, rootsy concert energy.
Heartland folk and Americana songs in an art museum setting, with intimate acoustic textures and storytelling lyrics. A late-evening performance pairs gallery ambiance with warm, rootsy concert energy.

Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes packed with hand built clay creatures and personal storytelling.

Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes packed with hand built clay creatures and personal storytelling.
Hands-on mixed media art camp where kids build animal habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with memory or shadow boxes packed with hand built clay creatures and personal storytelling.

Hands-on summer art camp exploring fiber arts through weaving, wet felting with wool, and paper collage. Kids experiment with yarn, thread, and fabric to create mixed-media projects while learning varied materials and techniques.

Hands-on summer art camp exploring fiber arts through weaving, wet felting with wool, and paper collage. Kids experiment with yarn, thread, and fabric to create mixed-media projects while learning varied materials and techniques.
Hands-on summer art camp exploring fiber arts through weaving, wet felting with wool, and paper collage. Kids experiment with yarn, thread, and fabric to create mixed-media projects while learning varied materials and techniques.