
Jason Pierson: ATTENTION - DEVOTION
Mixed-media works reinterpret the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi through a contemporary lens, inviting close attention to imperfection, transience, and the beauty of quiet, imperfect forms in a gallery setting.
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Browse small-scale works by gallery artists, a group exhibition tracing the quiet mysteries of night and nature, and a solo presentation during an evening opening reception.

Browse small-scale works by gallery artists, a group exhibition tracing the quiet mysteries of night and nature, and a solo presentation during an evening opening reception.
Browse small-scale works by gallery artists, a group exhibition tracing the quiet mysteries of night and nature, and a solo presentation during an evening opening reception.

Watercolor freshness, impressionistic reflections, and Western North Carolina forests and mountains turn familiar subjects into studies of everyday beauty. Three artists invite slower looking and renewed discovery.

Watercolor freshness, impressionistic reflections, and Western North Carolina forests and mountains turn familiar subjects into studies of everyday beauty. Three artists invite slower looking and renewed discovery.
Watercolor freshness, impressionistic reflections, and Western North Carolina forests and mountains turn familiar subjects into studies of everyday beauty. Three artists invite slower looking and renewed discovery.

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.

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.

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 quiet morning practice begins with seated meditation, then moves through selected museum exhibits with mindful walking and gentle reflection prompts. Slow down, settle the nervous system, and find spaciousness among the art.

A quiet morning practice begins with seated meditation, then moves through selected museum exhibits with mindful walking and gentle reflection prompts. Slow down, settle the nervous system, and find spaciousness among the art.
A quiet morning practice begins with seated meditation, then moves through selected museum exhibits with mindful walking and gentle reflection prompts. Slow down, settle the nervous system, and find spaciousness among the art.

Handmade game sets and playful objects crafted by master makers fill a gallery-style exhibit with fine woodworking, meticulous detailing, and tactile design. A maker-focused showcase blending functional art, craft tradition, and collectible craftsmanship.

Handmade game sets and playful objects crafted by master makers fill a gallery-style exhibit with fine woodworking, meticulous detailing, and tactile design. A maker-focused showcase blending functional art, craft tradition, and collectible craftsmanship.
Handmade game sets and playful objects crafted by master makers fill a gallery-style exhibit with fine woodworking, meticulous detailing, and tactile design. A maker-focused showcase blending functional art, craft tradition, and collectible craftsmanship.

An exploration of form, structure, and artistic relationships connected to Black Mountain College, bringing visual art into focus through the interplay and synergy of distinct forms.

An exploration of form, structure, and artistic relationships connected to Black Mountain College, bringing visual art into focus through the interplay and synergy of distinct forms.
An exploration of form, structure, and artistic relationships connected to Black Mountain College, bringing visual art into focus through the interplay and synergy of distinct forms.

Hand-built sculptural ceramics evoke ancient histories through vessels and figures marked by subtle irregularities of touch. Restrained surfaces and softened contours reward close looking at this intimate solo exhibition.

Hand-built sculptural ceramics evoke ancient histories through vessels and figures marked by subtle irregularities of touch. Restrained surfaces and softened contours reward close looking at this intimate solo exhibition.
Hand-built sculptural ceramics evoke ancient histories through vessels and figures marked by subtle irregularities of touch. Restrained surfaces and softened contours reward close looking at this intimate solo exhibition.

Scribble doodles, intuitive mark-making, and color choices offer a calming way to untangle a busy mind and explore emotional awareness. Focus on creative process rather than finished artwork.

Scribble doodles, intuitive mark-making, and color choices offer a calming way to untangle a busy mind and explore emotional awareness. Focus on creative process rather than finished artwork.
Scribble doodles, intuitive mark-making, and color choices offer a calming way to untangle a busy mind and explore emotional awareness. Focus on creative process rather than finished artwork.

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.

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.
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.

Artists can drop off artwork for a gallery show exploring coexistence and collision, with submissions accepted November 7–8 and no entry fee.

Works on paper by Tryon artist Margaret Curtis anchor this visual art exhibition, inviting close attention to her artistic practice in an Asheville studio setting.

Works on paper by Tryon artist Margaret Curtis anchor this visual art exhibition, inviting close attention to her artistic practice in an Asheville studio setting.
Works on paper by Tryon artist Margaret Curtis anchor this visual art exhibition, inviting close attention to her artistic practice in an Asheville studio setting.

Messy mixed-media experimentation turns perfectionism into playful process, with supplied materials and permission to make wonderfully ugly work. An art therapist guides beginners and blocked artists toward creative freedom.

Messy mixed-media experimentation turns perfectionism into playful process, with supplied materials and permission to make wonderfully ugly work. An art therapist guides beginners and blocked artists toward creative freedom.
Messy mixed-media experimentation turns perfectionism into playful process, with supplied materials and permission to make wonderfully ugly work. An art therapist guides beginners and blocked artists toward creative freedom.

Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.

Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.
Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.

Browse locally made pottery, jewelry, clothing, botanical tinctures and salves, home décor, and nature-inspired art in a thoughtfully curated, earth-friendly shopping experience supporting community makers.

Browse locally made pottery, jewelry, clothing, botanical tinctures and salves, home décor, and nature-inspired art in a thoughtfully curated, earth-friendly shopping experience supporting community makers.
Browse locally made pottery, jewelry, clothing, botanical tinctures and salves, home décor, and nature-inspired art in a thoughtfully curated, earth-friendly shopping experience supporting community makers.

Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.

Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.

An intimate Second Saturday gallery salon centered on contemporary work at 20 Artful Way, with casual conversation and community connection among local artists and art lovers in a relaxed afternoon setting.

An intimate Second Saturday gallery salon centered on contemporary work at 20 Artful Way, with casual conversation and community connection among local artists and art lovers in a relaxed afternoon setting.
An intimate Second Saturday gallery salon centered on contemporary work at 20 Artful Way, with casual conversation and community connection among local artists and art lovers in a relaxed afternoon setting.

Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.

Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on willow basket weaving blends traditional craft with mindful reflection in a mountain retreat setting. Participants cultivate connection to the Earth, themselves, and community through a shared creative practice.
Hands-on willow basket weaving blends traditional craft with mindful reflection in a mountain retreat setting. Participants cultivate connection to the Earth, themselves, and community through a shared creative practice.
Hands-on willow basket weaving blends traditional craft with mindful reflection in a mountain retreat setting. Participants cultivate connection to the Earth, themselves, and community through a shared creative practice.
