
When Light Returns
Seasonal exhibition inspired by spring thaw and longer days, where flowers push through ground and wildlife reawakens. Expect reflective works centered on emergence, renewal, and the delicate resilience of new beginnings.
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Springtime transformation and renewal take center stage through artworks inspired by thawed ground, blooming flowers, waking animals, and newly hatched insects. Expect contemplative, nature-forward pieces that emphasize emergence, resilience, and fresh beginnings.

Springtime transformation and renewal take center stage through artworks inspired by thawed ground, blooming flowers, waking animals, and newly hatched insects. Expect contemplative, nature-forward pieces that emphasize emergence, resilience, and fresh beginnings.
Springtime transformation and renewal take center stage through artworks inspired by thawed ground, blooming flowers, waking animals, and newly hatched insects. Expect contemplative, nature-forward pieces that emphasize emergence, resilience, and fresh beginnings.

A fresh spring gallery rehang premieres new winter-made work from five resident working artists alongside a curated selection from three satellite artists. Mingle at an evening artist reception with seasonal, quiet-studio energy and conversation around the new pieces.

A fresh spring gallery rehang premieres new winter-made work from five resident working artists alongside a curated selection from three satellite artists. Mingle at an evening artist reception with seasonal, quiet-studio energy and conversation around the new pieces.
A fresh spring gallery rehang premieres new winter-made work from five resident working artists alongside a curated selection from three satellite artists. Mingle at an evening artist reception with seasonal, quiet-studio energy and conversation around the new pieces.

A theme-driven gallery exhibition exploring “Transformation” through 25+ local artists and many styles. Expect ceramics, stained glass, painting, drawing, photography, collage, printmaking, and mixed media in a community-forward show.

A theme-driven gallery exhibition exploring “Transformation” through 25+ local artists and many styles. Expect ceramics, stained glass, painting, drawing, photography, collage, printmaking, and mixed media in a community-forward show.
A theme-driven gallery exhibition exploring “Transformation” through 25+ local artists and many styles. Expect ceramics, stained glass, painting, drawing, photography, collage, printmaking, and mixed media in a community-forward show.

Botanical drawings filled with plants and soft light explore inner calm as a grounded response to war, displacement, and uncertainty. Careful observation and delicate detail emphasize resilience and life’s quiet persistence in fragile conditions.

Botanical drawings filled with plants and soft light explore inner calm as a grounded response to war, displacement, and uncertainty. Careful observation and delicate detail emphasize resilience and life’s quiet persistence in fragile conditions.
Botanical drawings filled with plants and soft light explore inner calm as a grounded response to war, displacement, and uncertainty. Careful observation and delicate detail emphasize resilience and life’s quiet persistence in fragile conditions.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.

Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.

Brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and misty atmospheric effects capture fleeting moments across America’s rural landscapes, maritime vistas, and growing cities. A 1870–1940 survey of local artists interpreting everyday life through Impressionist techniques.

Brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and misty atmospheric effects capture fleeting moments across America’s rural landscapes, maritime vistas, and growing cities. A 1870–1940 survey of local artists interpreting everyday life through Impressionist techniques.
Brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and misty atmospheric effects capture fleeting moments across America’s rural landscapes, maritime vistas, and growing cities. A 1870–1940 survey of local artists interpreting everyday life through Impressionist techniques.

An evolving exhibition from a winter artist residency at The North Carolina Arboretum, presenting site specific, nature inspired responses to the forest’s sights and sounds as it shifts from dormancy to spring.

An evolving exhibition from a winter artist residency at The North Carolina Arboretum, presenting site specific, nature inspired responses to the forest’s sights and sounds as it shifts from dormancy to spring.
An evolving exhibition from a winter artist residency at The North Carolina Arboretum, presenting site specific, nature inspired responses to the forest’s sights and sounds as it shifts from dormancy to spring.

A contemporary exhibition spotlighting female artists with Pacific Northwest roots, emphasizing bold personal vision and material mastery. Browse the museum galleries Wednesday–Sunday through May 17, 2026 for an self-paced visual art experience.

A contemporary exhibition spotlighting female artists with Pacific Northwest roots, emphasizing bold personal vision and material mastery. Browse the museum galleries Wednesday–Sunday through May 17, 2026 for an self-paced visual art experience.
A contemporary exhibition spotlighting female artists with Pacific Northwest roots, emphasizing bold personal vision and material mastery. Browse the museum galleries Wednesday–Sunday through May 17, 2026 for an self-paced visual art experience.