
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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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.

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.

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.

Contemporary artwork by Michael Fitts fills a downtown gallery with a relaxed, conversational afternoon vibe. Expect informal mingling with fellow art lovers and time to view new pieces up close in a bright exhibition space.

Contemporary artwork by Michael Fitts fills a downtown gallery with a relaxed, conversational afternoon vibe. Expect informal mingling with fellow art lovers and time to view new pieces up close in a bright exhibition space.
Contemporary artwork by Michael Fitts fills a downtown gallery with a relaxed, conversational afternoon vibe. Expect informal mingling with fellow art lovers and time to view new pieces up close in a bright exhibition space.

A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.

A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

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.

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.

Archival photos and stories trace Asheville’s street art and mural culture, paired with a closing reception and artist Zen Sutherland. Set inside Pack Memorial Library’s Special Collections with context around a newly completed public mural.

Archival photos and stories trace Asheville’s street art and mural culture, paired with a closing reception and artist Zen Sutherland. Set inside Pack Memorial Library’s Special Collections with context around a newly completed public mural.
Archival photos and stories trace Asheville’s street art and mural culture, paired with a closing reception and artist Zen Sutherland. Set inside Pack Memorial Library’s Special Collections with context around a newly completed public mural.

Immersive visual art plays with 3D images floating in space and trompe l’oeil illusions, shifting perception from benign surfaces to politically loaded subtext. Opening reception in a downtown alley gallery setting with casual mingling.

Immersive visual art plays with 3D images floating in space and trompe l’oeil illusions, shifting perception from benign surfaces to politically loaded subtext. Opening reception in a downtown alley gallery setting with casual mingling.
Immersive visual art plays with 3D images floating in space and trompe l’oeil illusions, shifting perception from benign surfaces to politically loaded subtext. Opening reception in a downtown alley gallery setting with casual mingling.

A fine art exhibition by Asheville artist Linsey Gray that explores a drifting, in between mood through contemporary pieces. Expect a quiet gallery style viewing experience inside a restaurant setting, ideal for lingering conversation and community connection.

A fine art exhibition by Asheville artist Linsey Gray that explores a drifting, in between mood through contemporary pieces. Expect a quiet gallery style viewing experience inside a restaurant setting, ideal for lingering conversation and community connection.
A fine art exhibition by Asheville artist Linsey Gray that explores a drifting, in between mood through contemporary pieces. Expect a quiet gallery style viewing experience inside a restaurant setting, ideal for lingering conversation and community connection.

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.
Street art history comes to life through work by 29 artists celebrating 50 years of Asheville murals inside Pack Memorial Library. Browse the exhibit, learn the local mural timeline, and add your own marks on the graffiti Free Wall.
Street art history comes to life through work by 29 artists celebrating 50 years of Asheville murals inside Pack Memorial Library. Browse the exhibit, learn the local mural timeline, and add your own marks on the graffiti Free Wall.
Street art history comes to life through work by 29 artists celebrating 50 years of Asheville murals inside Pack Memorial Library. Browse the exhibit, learn the local mural timeline, and add your own marks on the graffiti Free Wall.

A PGA themed art showcase built around golf culture and creative community energy. Expect a casual gallery style atmosphere with local art browsing and conversation at 32 All Souls Crescent.

A PGA themed art showcase built around golf culture and creative community energy. Expect a casual gallery style atmosphere with local art browsing and conversation at 32 All Souls Crescent.
A PGA themed art showcase built around golf culture and creative community energy. Expect a casual gallery style atmosphere with local art browsing and conversation at 32 All Souls Crescent.

Funky vintage shop transforms into a night market of accessible artworks by twelve WNC artists, with background music, beverages, and shopping (storewide 15% off); free entry and artists keep 100% of sales.

Funky vintage shop transforms into a night market of accessible artworks by twelve WNC artists, with background music, beverages, and shopping (storewide 15% off); free entry and artists keep 100% of sales.
Funky vintage shop transforms into a night market of accessible artworks by twelve WNC artists, with background music, beverages, and shopping (storewide 15% off); free entry and artists keep 100% of sales.

Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.

Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.
Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.

Acrylic landscape paintings capture the French Broad River’s shifting blue green tones across 80+ works inspired by western North Carolina and the artist’s Pennsylvania roots. Evening gallery reception alongside the month long exhibit in a downtown Asheville art space.

Acrylic landscape paintings capture the French Broad River’s shifting blue green tones across 80+ works inspired by western North Carolina and the artist’s Pennsylvania roots. Evening gallery reception alongside the month long exhibit in a downtown Asheville art space.
Acrylic landscape paintings capture the French Broad River’s shifting blue green tones across 80+ works inspired by western North Carolina and the artist’s Pennsylvania roots. Evening gallery reception alongside the month long exhibit in a downtown Asheville art space.