
Highwater: Ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy Collection
Handbuilt and wheel thrown studio ceramics from the Gail and Brian McCarthy collection map Highwater Clays' 45 year legacy, highlighting local WNC pottery techniques and kiln traditions in a museum survey through April 26, 2026.
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Gallery exhibition of ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating the 45-year legacy of Highwater Clays, highlighting studio pottery and Western North Carolina ceramic traditions; open Wednesday–Sunday through April 26, 2026.

Gallery exhibition of ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating the 45-year legacy of Highwater Clays, highlighting studio pottery and Western North Carolina ceramic traditions; open Wednesday–Sunday through April 26, 2026.
Gallery exhibition of ceramics from Gail and Brian McCarthy's collection celebrating the 45-year legacy of Highwater Clays, highlighting studio pottery and Western North Carolina ceramic traditions; open Wednesday–Sunday through April 26, 2026.
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection that celebrate Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy and include over 400 objects rescued after Hurricane Helene with museum collaboration. Suited for ceramics enthusiasts, art and craft audiences, and those interested in regional arts preservation.
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection that celebrate Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy and include over 400 objects rescued after Hurricane Helene with museum collaboration. Suited for ceramics enthusiasts, art and craft audiences, and those interested in regional arts preservation.
Exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection that celebrate Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy and include over 400 objects rescued after Hurricane Helene with museum collaboration. Suited for ceramics enthusiasts, art and craft audiences, and those interested in regional arts preservation.

Material-driven works by female-identifying artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, presenting contemporary painting, sculpture, and textiles that highlight voices and visions of the region; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.

Material-driven works by female-identifying artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, presenting contemporary painting, sculpture, and textiles that highlight voices and visions of the region; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Material-driven works by female-identifying artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, presenting contemporary painting, sculpture, and textiles that highlight voices and visions of the region; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026.
Guided interactive tours of the collection and current exhibitions, led by volunteer educators and staff; rotating highlights and object focused narratives invite close looking and conversation with no reservations required.
Guided interactive tours of the collection and current exhibitions, led by volunteer educators and staff; rotating highlights and object focused narratives invite close looking and conversation with no reservations required.
Guided interactive tours of the collection and current exhibitions, led by volunteer educators and staff; rotating highlights and object focused narratives invite close looking and conversation with no reservations required.

Explores Asheville’s built environment through early 20th-century designs by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, with drawings and artifacts in the Asheville Art Museum galleries through Jan. 18, 2026.

Explores Asheville’s built environment through early 20th-century designs by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, with drawings and artifacts in the Asheville Art Museum galleries through Jan. 18, 2026.
Explores Asheville’s built environment through early 20th-century designs by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington, with drawings and artifacts in the Asheville Art Museum galleries through Jan. 18, 2026.