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Calendar of Events in Western North Carolina
Find things to do in Asheville, Hendersonville and nearby areas.
Charles Counts: A Retrospective Exhibition -
Charles Counts was an expert potter, weaver, teacher and writer. He influenced artists and brought worldwide attention to American crafts. The show features over 146 objects including ceramics, quilts, rugs, drawings and paintings, as well as photographs and other archival material.
Through May 2.
Folk Art Center, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Ashville, (Parkway), 828-298-7928, www.southernhighlandguild.org.
Craft Traditions: The Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection -
This exhibit of approximately 200 works features the best of traditional woodcarving, textiles, furniture, basketry, pottery, dolls, and other crafts of Southern Appalachia, dating from 1855 to the late 20th century.
Ongoing.
Folk Art Center, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Ashville, (Parkway), 828-298-7928, www.southernhighlandguild.org.
New Times Three -
Blue Spiral's New Time Three exhibit features new works, new artists and a new year. Eight new artist will exhibit their painting, glass and sculptures.
Through March 21.
Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville (Asheville - Downtown), 828-251-0202, www.bluespiral1.com.
Lorna Blaine Helper: The Space Between -
New York artist and Black Mountain College student, Halper's work displays her thorough exploration of the relationship between line and space.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 8.
$8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students.
Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville (Asheville - Downtown), 828-253-3227, www.ashevilleart.org.
Nouns: Children's Book Artists Look at People, Places and Things -
This exhibition examines original book illustrations from artists who primarily work with children's books. The exhibition includes working drawings, finished paintings, collages, molded paper, woodcuts and digitally produced illustrations from well-known as well as emerging artists.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Continues through July 11.
Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville (Asheville - Downtown), 828-253-3227, www.ashevilleart.org.
Phil Mechanic Studio Exhibit -
The twenty studios in the Phil Mechanic building house more than thirty artists working in a variety of mediums including painting, ceramics, metal work, fiber art, woodworking, photography, glass, puppetry and performance art. Exhibited in both the Pump Gallery and the Flood Gallery, enjoy a variety of visual art made exclusively by artists in this building.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through April 9.
River Arts District, River Arts District, Asheville (Asheville - River District), www.riverartsdistrict.com.
Richard Ritter: 40 Years in Glass -
Ritter is known for his experimental techniques with "murrini" - segments with a patterned cross section, sliced from a glass rod - which he incorporates into his
glass pieces.
Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through March 12.
WCU Fine Art Museum, Western Carolina University, (Cullowhee), 828- 227-3591, www.wcu.edu.
Steven Seinberg -
Nationally acclaimed Asheville artist Steven Seinberg showing for the first time in Asheville.
Mondays, Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.
The Haen Gallery, 52 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville (Asheville - Downtown), 828-254-8577, www.thehaengallery.com.
Women in Wood -
Grovewood Gallery hosts this exhibition to highlight the work being created by women artists working in the medium of wood – both woodturning and constructed wood.
Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 4.
Free.
Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville (Asheville - North), 828-253-7651, www.grovewood.com.
Brenda Maund -
Maund works in mixed-water media with a semi-abstract style, focusing on landscapes, floral and animals.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continues through March 20.
Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery, 10771 Greenville Hwy, (Brevard), 828-883-3830.
Brevard College Juried Art Show -
Paintings, photography and sculpture make up a few of the different
types of artwork on display at the show. The show, which is open to
all Brevard College students, will be juried by Brevard College
Professor Emeritus Tim Murray.
Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through April 2.
Brevard College, One Brevard College Drive, Brevard (Mountains), 828-883-8292, www.brevard.edu.
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