
Lasting Legacies: Architecture in Asheville by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier & Douglas D. Ellington
Chronological exhibition tracing Asheville’s early 20th century built environment and artistic spirit through archival drawings, photographs, and plans by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington; runs through Jan 18, 2026.
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Architectural exhibition tracing early 20th-century visions of Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, highlighting Asheville landmarks, ornamental detail, and their influence on the city's built environment and artistic spirit.

Architectural exhibition tracing early 20th-century visions of Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, highlighting Asheville landmarks, ornamental detail, and their influence on the city's built environment and artistic spirit.
Architectural exhibition tracing early 20th-century visions of Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, highlighting Asheville landmarks, ornamental detail, and their influence on the city's built environment and artistic spirit.

Guided walkthrough of the current featured exhibition, unpacking key works, thematic threads, and curatorial insights within the museum galleries; accessible, conversational format for general audiences.

Guided walkthrough of the current featured exhibition, unpacking key works, thematic threads, and curatorial insights within the museum galleries; accessible, conversational format for general audiences.
Guided walkthrough of the current featured exhibition, unpacking key works, thematic threads, and curatorial insights within the museum galleries; accessible, conversational format for general audiences.

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.

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.

Contemporary works by female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing material mastery across painting, fiber, ceramics, and mixed-media installations in the Asheville Art Museum's bright gallery; runs through May 17, 2026.

Contemporary works by female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing material mastery across painting, fiber, ceramics, and mixed-media installations in the Asheville Art Museum's bright gallery; runs through May 17, 2026.
Contemporary works by female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing material mastery across painting, fiber, ceramics, and mixed-media installations in the Asheville Art Museum's bright gallery; runs through May 17, 2026.

Meticulous wood engravings by Letterio Calapai render scenes from Thomas Wolfe's semi-autobiographical 1929 novel, capturing a fictionalized Asheville in a folio of prints displayed in museum galleries through Feb. 22, 2026.

Meticulous wood engravings by Letterio Calapai render scenes from Thomas Wolfe's semi-autobiographical 1929 novel, capturing a fictionalized Asheville in a folio of prints displayed in museum galleries through Feb. 22, 2026.
Meticulous wood engravings by Letterio Calapai render scenes from Thomas Wolfe's semi-autobiographical 1929 novel, capturing a fictionalized Asheville in a folio of prints displayed in museum galleries through Feb. 22, 2026.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.

Intimate gallery exhibition of Letterio Calapai's expressive wood engravings inspired by Look Homeward, Angel, pairing animals and fantastic beasts with medieval bestiary motifs; on view Wednesday–Sunday through March 15, 2026.

Intimate gallery exhibition of Letterio Calapai's expressive wood engravings inspired by Look Homeward, Angel, pairing animals and fantastic beasts with medieval bestiary motifs; on view Wednesday–Sunday through March 15, 2026.
Intimate gallery exhibition of Letterio Calapai's expressive wood engravings inspired by Look Homeward, Angel, pairing animals and fantastic beasts with medieval bestiary motifs; on view Wednesday–Sunday through March 15, 2026.