
Highwater: Ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy Collection
Survey of ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection highlighting the 45-year legacy of Highwater Clays in WNC; gallery exhibition at Asheville Art Museum runs through April 26, 2026 with Wed–Sun hours.
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Gallery presentation of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy, highlighting wheel-thrown vessels, shino and ash glazes, and local craft community history at Asheville Art Museum.

Gallery presentation of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy, highlighting wheel-thrown vessels, shino and ash glazes, and local craft community history at Asheville Art Museum.
Gallery presentation of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy, highlighting wheel-thrown vessels, shino and ash glazes, and local craft community history at Asheville Art Museum.

Contemporary works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest emphasize material mastery across painting, sculpture, textiles, and multimedia, creating a regionally grounded, progressive dialogue; gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am, on view through May 17, 2026.

Contemporary works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest emphasize material mastery across painting, sculpture, textiles, and multimedia, creating a regionally grounded, progressive dialogue; gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am, on view through May 17, 2026.
Contemporary works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest emphasize material mastery across painting, sculpture, textiles, and multimedia, creating a regionally grounded, progressive dialogue; gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am, on view through May 17, 2026.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.

Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.

Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.
Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.

Paintings of America’s rural fields, maritime coasts, and growing cities glow with brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and atmospheric light. The exhibition traces how local artists used Impressionist techniques to capture everyday moments from 1870–1940.

Paintings of America’s rural fields, maritime coasts, and growing cities glow with brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and atmospheric light. The exhibition traces how local artists used Impressionist techniques to capture everyday moments from 1870–1940.
Paintings of America’s rural fields, maritime coasts, and growing cities glow with brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and atmospheric light. The exhibition traces how local artists used Impressionist techniques to capture everyday moments from 1870–1940.