Lasting Legacies: Architecture in Asheville
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring architectural work by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, the role of two prominent Asheville firms in shaping the city, and the revival of craft and decorative arts in Western North Carolina. For art and architecture audiences.
Similar Events

Explores Asheville's early 20th-century built environment through the residential and civic designs of Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, highlighting architectural details, firm practices, and their influence on the city's artistic spirit.

Explores Asheville's early 20th-century built environment through the residential and civic designs of Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, highlighting architectural details, firm practices, and their influence on the city's artistic spirit.
Explores Asheville's early 20th-century built environment through the residential and civic designs of Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, highlighting architectural details, firm practices, and their influence on the city's artistic spirit.

Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.

Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Guided interactive gallery tours led by museum staff and volunteer educators, tracing the Asheville Art Museum’s history through rotating collection highlights and current exhibitions; tours change each session and require no reservations.
Guided interactive gallery tours led by museum staff and volunteer educators, tracing the Asheville Art Museum’s history through rotating collection highlights and current exhibitions; tours change each session and require no reservations.
Guided interactive gallery tours led by museum staff and volunteer educators, tracing the Asheville Art Museum’s history through rotating collection highlights and current exhibitions; tours change each session and require no reservations.

Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.

Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.
Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring illustrated medieval bestiaries that explore animal symbolism, vivid imagery, and Christian moral lessons. Ideal for visitors interested in art and historical education.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring illustrated medieval bestiaries that explore animal symbolism, vivid imagery, and Christian moral lessons. Ideal for visitors interested in art and historical education.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring illustrated medieval bestiaries that explore animal symbolism, vivid imagery, and Christian moral lessons. Ideal for visitors interested in art and historical education.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring female Pacific Northwest artists working in bronze, steel, glass, printmaking, textiles and mixed media exploring natural, social, and subliminal forces. Recommended for visitors interested in contemporary regional and women’s art.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring female Pacific Northwest artists working in bronze, steel, glass, printmaking, textiles and mixed media exploring natural, social, and subliminal forces. Recommended for visitors interested in contemporary regional and women’s art.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring female Pacific Northwest artists working in bronze, steel, glass, printmaking, textiles and mixed media exploring natural, social, and subliminal forces. Recommended for visitors interested in contemporary regional and women’s art.
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection that celebrate Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy and include over 400 objects rescued after Hurricane Helene with museum collaboration. Suited for ceramics enthusiasts, art and craft audiences, and those interested in regional arts preservation.
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection that celebrate Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy and include over 400 objects rescued after Hurricane Helene with museum collaboration. Suited for ceramics enthusiasts, art and craft audiences, and those interested in regional arts preservation.
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection that celebrate Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy and include over 400 objects rescued after Hurricane Helene with museum collaboration. Suited for ceramics enthusiasts, art and craft audiences, and those interested in regional arts preservation.

Material-driven works by female-identifying artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, presenting contemporary painting, sculpture, and textiles that highlight voices and visions of the region; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.

Material-driven works by female-identifying artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, presenting contemporary painting, sculpture, and textiles that highlight voices and visions of the region; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Material-driven works by female-identifying artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, presenting contemporary painting, sculpture, and textiles that highlight voices and visions of the region; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Exhibit at Asheville Museum of Science, featuring the museum's first planetary health gallery with displays from satellites to storytelling that showcase data-driven planetary change and explore scientists' and community roles in shaping sustainable solutions. Ideal for educators, artists, scientists, and community members.
Exhibit at Asheville Museum of Science, featuring the museum's first planetary health gallery with displays from satellites to storytelling that showcase data-driven planetary change and explore scientists' and community roles in shaping sustainable solutions. Ideal for educators, artists, scientists, and community members.
Exhibit at Asheville Museum of Science, featuring the museum's first planetary health gallery with displays from satellites to storytelling that showcase data-driven planetary change and explore scientists' and community roles in shaping sustainable solutions. Ideal for educators, artists, scientists, and community members.
Panel and community discussion on recovery and resilience strategies for Asheville’s River Arts District, connecting architects, RiverLink, and local stakeholders in a church venue for cross-disciplinary dialogue and creative solutions.
Panel and community discussion on recovery and resilience strategies for Asheville’s River Arts District, connecting architects, RiverLink, and local stakeholders in a church venue for cross-disciplinary dialogue and creative solutions.
Panel and community discussion on recovery and resilience strategies for Asheville’s River Arts District, connecting architects, RiverLink, and local stakeholders in a church venue for cross-disciplinary dialogue and creative solutions.

Survey of handmade stoneware, porcelain, and studio pottery from Gail & Brian McCarthy’s collection honoring Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy in WNC; on view at Asheville Art Museum through April 26, 2026.

Survey of handmade stoneware, porcelain, and studio pottery from Gail & Brian McCarthy’s collection honoring Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy in WNC; on view at Asheville Art Museum through April 26, 2026.
Survey of handmade stoneware, porcelain, and studio pottery from Gail & Brian McCarthy’s collection honoring Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy in WNC; on view at Asheville Art Museum through April 26, 2026.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Intimate guided sessions encourage close looking at artworks to foster relaxation and social connection, led by a volunteer educator in a quiet gallery space where participants practice mindful viewing and shared reflection.
Intimate guided sessions encourage close looking at artworks to foster relaxation and social connection, led by a volunteer educator in a quiet gallery space where participants practice mindful viewing and shared reflection.
Intimate guided sessions encourage close looking at artworks to foster relaxation and social connection, led by a volunteer educator in a quiet gallery space where participants practice mindful viewing and shared reflection.