
Highwater: Ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy Collection
Ceramic works from the Gail & Brian McCarthy Collection highlight 45 years of Highwater Clays’ influence on the Western North Carolina clay community. Self-paced viewing during regular museum gallery hours, on display through April 26, 2026.
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An intimate gallery exhibition of studio ceramics drawn from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection, honoring Highwater Clays’ 45-year role as a pillar of the WNC ceramics community; on view through April 26, 2026.

An intimate gallery exhibition of studio ceramics drawn from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection, honoring Highwater Clays’ 45-year role as a pillar of the WNC ceramics community; on view through April 26, 2026.
An intimate gallery exhibition of studio ceramics drawn from Gail and Brian McCarthy’s collection, honoring Highwater Clays’ 45-year role as a pillar of the WNC ceramics community; on view through April 26, 2026.

Contemporary works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest that emphasize material mastery and regional perspectives across varied media; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026, gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am.

Contemporary works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest that emphasize material mastery and regional perspectives across varied media; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026, gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am.
Contemporary works by women rooted in the Pacific Northwest that emphasize material mastery and regional perspectives across varied media; on view at Asheville Art Museum through May 17, 2026, gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am.

Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.

Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.
Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.
Interactive gallery tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff exploring the museum's history, rotating exhibitions, and selected collection highlights; tours vary each session and require no reservations.

Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.

Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.
Guided walkthrough of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition with docent led insights into key works, themes, and curatorial choices, designed for visitors seeking contextual art education and deeper gallery engagement.

Paintings of America’s rural fields, maritime coasts, and growing cities glow with brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and atmospheric light. The exhibition traces how local artists used Impressionist techniques to capture everyday moments from 1870–1940.

Paintings of America’s rural fields, maritime coasts, and growing cities glow with brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and atmospheric light. The exhibition traces how local artists used Impressionist techniques to capture everyday moments from 1870–1940.
Paintings of America’s rural fields, maritime coasts, and growing cities glow with brisk brushstrokes, vibrant color, and atmospheric light. The exhibition traces how local artists used Impressionist techniques to capture everyday moments from 1870–1940.

Unhurried gallery viewing encourages close looking and small-group reflection in a calm museum setting. Spend the afternoon pausing with artworks and sharing observations as part of the worldwide Slow Art Day movement.

Unhurried gallery viewing encourages close looking and small-group reflection in a calm museum setting. Spend the afternoon pausing with artworks and sharing observations as part of the worldwide Slow Art Day movement.
Unhurried gallery viewing encourages close looking and small-group reflection in a calm museum setting. Spend the afternoon pausing with artworks and sharing observations as part of the worldwide Slow Art Day movement.

Paper-covered café tables turn into casual sketch pads for sipping and doodling with provided art supplies in a relaxed museum setting. A social, drop-in creative hangout suited to beginners and experienced artists alike.

Paper-covered café tables turn into casual sketch pads for sipping and doodling with provided art supplies in a relaxed museum setting. A social, drop-in creative hangout suited to beginners and experienced artists alike.
Paper-covered café tables turn into casual sketch pads for sipping and doodling with provided art supplies in a relaxed museum setting. A social, drop-in creative hangout suited to beginners and experienced artists alike.