
Curves Ahead: Contemporary Art Exhibition
Tactile contemporary craft pieces — ceramics, woven forms, sculptural mixed media, and wearable art — emphasize sinuous form, implied movement, and organic shape across works by regional artists in a curated gallery exhibition.
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Fluid explorations of form, movement, and organic shape realized in contemporary craft across mixed media. Regional artists present tactile, shape driven works that reward close, contemplative viewing and highlight material process.

Fluid explorations of form, movement, and organic shape realized in contemporary craft across mixed media. Regional artists present tactile, shape driven works that reward close, contemplative viewing and highlight material process.
Fluid explorations of form, movement, and organic shape realized in contemporary craft across mixed media. Regional artists present tactile, shape driven works that reward close, contemplative viewing and highlight material process.

Contemporary gallery exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts presenting 'Made of This,' a focused show of tactile visual works emphasizing materiality, texture, and local creative practices in an intimate community gallery.

Contemporary gallery exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts presenting 'Made of This,' a focused show of tactile visual works emphasizing materiality, texture, and local creative practices in an intimate community gallery.
Contemporary gallery exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts presenting 'Made of This,' a focused show of tactile visual works emphasizing materiality, texture, and local creative practices in an intimate community gallery.

Contemporary women artists from the Pacific Northwest presenting material driven painting, sculpture, and mixed media works that foreground craft and progressive perspectives; exhibition on view through May 17, 2026 with gallery hours Wed–Sun.

Contemporary women artists from the Pacific Northwest presenting material driven painting, sculpture, and mixed media works that foreground craft and progressive perspectives; exhibition on view through May 17, 2026 with gallery hours Wed–Sun.
Contemporary women artists from the Pacific Northwest presenting material driven painting, sculpture, and mixed media works that foreground craft and progressive perspectives; exhibition on view through May 17, 2026 with gallery hours Wed–Sun.

Curated survey of studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy in WNC through wheel thrown stoneware, experimental glazes, and community focused craft histories.

Curated survey of studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy in WNC through wheel thrown stoneware, experimental glazes, and community focused craft histories.
Curated survey of studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy in WNC through wheel thrown stoneware, experimental glazes, and community focused craft histories.

Revived visual art program presents 25+ local artists interpreting “The Power of Voice” through ceramics, stained glass, painting, collage, printmaking, fiber, photography, and digital mixed media in a downtown gallery opening.

Revived visual art program presents 25+ local artists interpreting “The Power of Voice” through ceramics, stained glass, painting, collage, printmaking, fiber, photography, and digital mixed media in a downtown gallery opening.
Revived visual art program presents 25+ local artists interpreting “The Power of Voice” through ceramics, stained glass, painting, collage, printmaking, fiber, photography, and digital mixed media in a downtown gallery opening.

Clay vessels and tactile mixed media pieces enter into a visual conversation with innovative woven textiles, as a mother daughter duo explores intergenerational response and material dialogue.

Clay vessels and tactile mixed media pieces enter into a visual conversation with innovative woven textiles, as a mother daughter duo explores intergenerational response and material dialogue.
Clay vessels and tactile mixed media pieces enter into a visual conversation with innovative woven textiles, as a mother daughter duo explores intergenerational response and material dialogue.

A three-day quilt celebration at the Folk Art Center presenting about 25 antique, vintage, and contemporary quilts with patriotic colorways and historical motifs displayed in the auditorium, plus a weekend meet and greet with a longtime Guild quilter.

A three-day quilt celebration at the Folk Art Center presenting about 25 antique, vintage, and contemporary quilts with patriotic colorways and historical motifs displayed in the auditorium, plus a weekend meet and greet with a longtime Guild quilter.
A three-day quilt celebration at the Folk Art Center presenting about 25 antique, vintage, and contemporary quilts with patriotic colorways and historical motifs displayed in the auditorium, plus a weekend meet and greet with a longtime Guild quilter.

Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.

Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
Guided close-looking sessions led by a volunteer educator cultivate relaxation and interpersonal connection in a quiet gallery environment; meditative, accessible exploration of artworks for curious viewers.
Guided close-looking sessions led by a volunteer educator cultivate relaxation and interpersonal connection in a quiet gallery environment; meditative, accessible exploration of artworks for curious viewers.
Guided close-looking sessions led by a volunteer educator cultivate relaxation and interpersonal connection in a quiet gallery environment; meditative, accessible exploration of artworks for curious viewers.

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.

Textile based installation translating incarcerated women's struggles into stitched panels of resilience, healing, and advocacy. Free traveling exhibit presented with a local church and nonprofit, inviting empathy and community dialogue.

Textile based installation translating incarcerated women's struggles into stitched panels of resilience, healing, and advocacy. Free traveling exhibit presented with a local church and nonprofit, inviting empathy and community dialogue.
Textile based installation translating incarcerated women's struggles into stitched panels of resilience, healing, and advocacy. Free traveling exhibit presented with a local church and nonprofit, inviting empathy and community dialogue.