
Lasting Legacies: Architecture in Asheville by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier & Douglas D. Ellington
Examines Asheville's early 20th-century built environment and artistic spirit through the architecture and legacy of firms associated with Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington.
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Intimate folio of Letterio Calapai’s detailed wood engravings interpreting Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward, Angel, exploring a fictionalized Asheville through black and white narrative prints, on view through Feb 22, 2026.

Intimate folio of Letterio Calapai’s detailed wood engravings interpreting Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward, Angel, exploring a fictionalized Asheville through black and white narrative prints, on view through Feb 22, 2026.
Intimate folio of Letterio Calapai’s detailed wood engravings interpreting Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward, Angel, exploring a fictionalized Asheville through black and white narrative prints, on view through Feb 22, 2026.

A survey of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection, highlighting Highwater Clays’ 45-year legacy with functional and sculptural pottery that traces regional traditions and contemporary techniques at the Asheville Art Museum.

A survey of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection, highlighting Highwater Clays’ 45-year legacy with functional and sculptural pottery that traces regional traditions and contemporary techniques at the Asheville Art Museum.
A survey of studio ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection, highlighting Highwater Clays’ 45-year legacy with functional and sculptural pottery that traces regional traditions and contemporary techniques at the Asheville Art Museum.

Letterio Calapai's intricately carved wood engravings evoke animals and fantastic beasts drawn from a medieval bestiary and Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, presenting literary and regional narratives in a focused museum gallery show.

Letterio Calapai's intricately carved wood engravings evoke animals and fantastic beasts drawn from a medieval bestiary and Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, presenting literary and regional narratives in a focused museum gallery show.
Letterio Calapai's intricately carved wood engravings evoke animals and fantastic beasts drawn from a medieval bestiary and Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, presenting literary and regional narratives in a focused museum gallery show.

Contemporary works by Pacific Northwest women artists emphasizing material mastery, diverse media, and regionally rooted perspectives; gallery open Wed–Sun 11am, exhibition runs through May 17, 2026 at Asheville Art Museum.

Contemporary works by Pacific Northwest women artists emphasizing material mastery, diverse media, and regionally rooted perspectives; gallery open Wed–Sun 11am, exhibition runs through May 17, 2026 at Asheville Art Museum.
Contemporary works by Pacific Northwest women artists emphasizing material mastery, diverse media, and regionally rooted perspectives; gallery open Wed–Sun 11am, exhibition runs through May 17, 2026 at Asheville Art Museum.

Guided evening walk through Asheville Art Museum's featured exhibition, with interpretive insights into key artworks and themes, set in the museum’s downtown Pack Square galleries.

Guided evening walk through Asheville Art Museum's featured exhibition, with interpretive insights into key artworks and themes, set in the museum’s downtown Pack Square galleries.
Guided evening walk through Asheville Art Museum's featured exhibition, with interpretive insights into key artworks and themes, set in the museum’s downtown Pack Square galleries.

18 local artists present new paintings, mixed media and sculptural work responding to twentieth century figures who shaped Western North Carolina, emphasizing light and material experimentation. Opening reception on Feb 6, 5–8 PM.

18 local artists present new paintings, mixed media and sculptural work responding to twentieth century figures who shaped Western North Carolina, emphasizing light and material experimentation. Opening reception on Feb 6, 5–8 PM.
18 local artists present new paintings, mixed media and sculptural work responding to twentieth century figures who shaped Western North Carolina, emphasizing light and material experimentation. Opening reception on Feb 6, 5–8 PM.
Interactive docent led walks through Asheville Art Museum’s collection and current exhibitions, guided by volunteer educators or staff to spotlight rotating objects and institutional history; drop-in format with no reservations required.
Interactive docent led walks through Asheville Art Museum’s collection and current exhibitions, guided by volunteer educators or staff to spotlight rotating objects and institutional history; drop-in format with no reservations required.
Interactive docent led walks through Asheville Art Museum’s collection and current exhibitions, guided by volunteer educators or staff to spotlight rotating objects and institutional history; drop-in format with no reservations required.

Quiet gallery strolls through exhibits tracing Black Mountain College's legacy of experimental arts education and modernist artists, plus rotating contemporary shows and research resources in a compact downtown space.

Quiet gallery strolls through exhibits tracing Black Mountain College's legacy of experimental arts education and modernist artists, plus rotating contemporary shows and research resources in a compact downtown space.
Quiet gallery strolls through exhibits tracing Black Mountain College's legacy of experimental arts education and modernist artists, plus rotating contemporary shows and research resources in a compact downtown space.
Interactive guided tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff explore rotating collection highlights and the museum’s history, pairing selected objects from current exhibitions with interpretive stories; walk up friendly, no reservations required.
Interactive guided tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff explore rotating collection highlights and the museum’s history, pairing selected objects from current exhibitions with interpretive stories; walk up friendly, no reservations required.
Interactive guided tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff explore rotating collection highlights and the museum’s history, pairing selected objects from current exhibitions with interpretive stories; walk up friendly, no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.