Modern Bestiary: Creatures from the Collection
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring illustrated medieval bestiaries that explore animal symbolism, vivid imagery, and Christian moral lessons. Ideal for visitors interested in art and historical education.
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Letterio Calapai's intricately carved wood engravings evoke animals and fantastic beasts drawn from a medieval bestiary and Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, presenting literary and regional narratives in a focused museum gallery show.

Letterio Calapai's intricately carved wood engravings evoke animals and fantastic beasts drawn from a medieval bestiary and Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, presenting literary and regional narratives in a focused museum gallery show.
Letterio Calapai's intricately carved wood engravings evoke animals and fantastic beasts drawn from a medieval bestiary and Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, presenting literary and regional narratives in a focused museum gallery show.

Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.

Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Guided in-gallery tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering close-looking, curatorial context, and discussion of key works in well-lit modern galleries for the public.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Interactive, object-focused tours of the Asheville Art Museum highlighting select works from the permanent collection and current exhibitions; led by volunteer educators or staff with rotating themes and drop-in attendance, no reservations required.
Meditative slow-looking sessions in a quiet gallery encourage attentive, guided close examination of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection; led by a volunteer educator at Asheville Art Museum.
Meditative slow-looking sessions in a quiet gallery encourage attentive, guided close examination of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection; led by a volunteer educator at Asheville Art Museum.
Meditative slow-looking sessions in a quiet gallery encourage attentive, guided close examination of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection; led by a volunteer educator at Asheville Art Museum.

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 evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.

Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.
Guided evening gallery tour exploring the museum's current featured exhibition, highlighting key works and historical context while encouraging questions and close-looking in a relaxed small group format.

Chronological exhibition tracing Asheville’s early 20th century built environment and artistic spirit through archival drawings, photographs, and plans by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington; runs through Jan 18, 2026.

Chronological exhibition tracing Asheville’s early 20th century built environment and artistic spirit through archival drawings, photographs, and plans by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington; runs through Jan 18, 2026.
Chronological exhibition tracing Asheville’s early 20th century built environment and artistic spirit through archival drawings, photographs, and plans by Richard Sharp Smith, Albert Heath Carrier, and Douglas D. Ellington; runs through Jan 18, 2026.

Tactile survey of studio ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy through glazed stoneware, porcelain, and functional ware at Asheville Art Museum through April 26, 2026.

Tactile survey of studio ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy through glazed stoneware, porcelain, and functional ware at Asheville Art Museum through April 26, 2026.
Tactile survey of studio ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy collection, tracing Highwater Clays' 45-year legacy through glazed stoneware, porcelain, and functional ware at Asheville Art Museum through April 26, 2026.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.
Evening historian led walking tour through historic downtown Asheville, tracing architectural and cultural stories and local lore. Suited for history buffs seeking expert context and narrative rich exploration from a professional guide.

Twelve anthropomorphic troll sculptures crafted from fallen branches and wooden pallets populate woodland paths at the NC Arboretum in an interactive, site specific exhibition encouraging tactile exploration and playful reflection on human life.

Twelve anthropomorphic troll sculptures crafted from fallen branches and wooden pallets populate woodland paths at the NC Arboretum in an interactive, site specific exhibition encouraging tactile exploration and playful reflection on human life.
Twelve anthropomorphic troll sculptures crafted from fallen branches and wooden pallets populate woodland paths at the NC Arboretum in an interactive, site specific exhibition encouraging tactile exploration and playful reflection on human life.