
Curves Ahead: Contemporary Art Exhibition
Contemporary craft works exploring sinuous form, movement, and organic shapes across textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and sculpture. Regional artists present mixed media pieces in Focus Gallery’s light-filled Folk Art Center along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Contemporary mixed-media works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest highlight meticulous material mastery and bold regional narratives; gallery open Wednesday through Sunday, with the exhibition on view through May 17, 2026.

A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.
A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

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.

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A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.

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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.

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Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

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A culminating MFA thesis exhibition presenting five graduating artists’ work after three years of intensive study. Expect contemporary mixed media pieces in a gallery setting at WCU’s Bardo Arts Center in Cullowhee.
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