Art After Dark
An after-hours First Friday gathering celebrating Black art alongside Black social life inside the YMI Cultural Center. Expect a lively, community-forward vibe with late-night mingling and cultural connection downtown.
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An after-hours gallery night centered on contemporary works that play with surface, presentation, and what it means to be “pretty.” Expect a social, downtown art-scene atmosphere suited to evening browsing and conversation.
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A Juneteenth and Civic Season exhibition centered on civic impact and Black cultural expression, presented inside Asheville’s historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect thought provoking visual works designed to spark reflection, dialogue, and community connection.
A Juneteenth and Civic Season exhibition centered on civic impact and Black cultural expression, presented inside Asheville’s historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect thought provoking visual works designed to spark reflection, dialogue, and community connection.
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