
Opening Reception: Spring Exhibitions
An evening gallery opening for multiple spring exhibitions with light refreshments and a welcoming, open to all crowd. Expect luminous, atmospheric landscape paintings from Brian Sostrom’s “Mystic Lands” alongside other new downtown Asheville shows.
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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.

Evening gallery reception for Made of This at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, spotlighting new mixed-media work and opportunities to meet exhibiting artists in a convivial community arts space.

Evening gallery reception for Made of This at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, spotlighting new mixed-media work and opportunities to meet exhibiting artists in a convivial community arts space.
Evening gallery reception for Made of This at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, spotlighting new mixed-media work and opportunities to meet exhibiting artists in a convivial community arts space.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

Nature-inspired visual works by Richard Johnson explore wilderness motifs and organic textures in a two-week gallery exhibition; free opening reception Saturday March 14, 5–7pm welcomes the public for refreshments and artist conversation.

Nature-inspired visual works by Richard Johnson explore wilderness motifs and organic textures in a two-week gallery exhibition; free opening reception Saturday March 14, 5–7pm welcomes the public for refreshments and artist conversation.
Nature-inspired visual works by Richard Johnson explore wilderness motifs and organic textures in a two-week gallery exhibition; free opening reception Saturday March 14, 5–7pm welcomes the public for refreshments and artist conversation.

Contemplative gallery exhibit by three North and South Carolina artists exploring land, light, and stillness through soft tonal compositions and subtle movement; opening reception Friday, March 13, 5–7pm, runs through April.

Contemplative gallery exhibit by three North and South Carolina artists exploring land, light, and stillness through soft tonal compositions and subtle movement; opening reception Friday, March 13, 5–7pm, runs through April.
Contemplative gallery exhibit by three North and South Carolina artists exploring land, light, and stillness through soft tonal compositions and subtle movement; opening reception Friday, March 13, 5–7pm, runs through April.

Curated gallery exhibition of contemporary women artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing voices, visions, and material mastery across painting, sculpture, and mixed media; open Wednesdays through Sundays, on view through May 17, 2026.

Curated gallery exhibition of contemporary women artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing voices, visions, and material mastery across painting, sculpture, and mixed media; open Wednesdays through Sundays, on view through May 17, 2026.
Curated gallery exhibition of contemporary women artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing voices, visions, and material mastery across painting, sculpture, and mixed media; open Wednesdays through Sundays, on view through May 17, 2026.

Docent-led evening walkthrough of the current featured exhibition, with close-looking sessions, curatorial insights, and interpretive commentary to illuminate artworks and themes across the galleries and audience Q&A opportunities.

Docent-led evening walkthrough of the current featured exhibition, with close-looking sessions, curatorial insights, and interpretive commentary to illuminate artworks and themes across the galleries and audience Q&A opportunities.
Docent-led evening walkthrough of the current featured exhibition, with close-looking sessions, curatorial insights, and interpretive commentary to illuminate artworks and themes across the galleries and audience Q&A opportunities.

Relaxed, welcoming Saturday afternoon gatherings where intuitive practitioners offer short tarot readings, energy guidance, and informal insight sessions for like-minded seekers to recharge, connect, and explore new perspectives in community.

Relaxed, welcoming Saturday afternoon gatherings where intuitive practitioners offer short tarot readings, energy guidance, and informal insight sessions for like-minded seekers to recharge, connect, and explore new perspectives in community.
Relaxed, welcoming Saturday afternoon gatherings where intuitive practitioners offer short tarot readings, energy guidance, and informal insight sessions for like-minded seekers to recharge, connect, and explore new perspectives in community.

Curated selection of wheel thrown and handbuilt ceramics, glaze experiments, and community used tools highlighting a 45 year Highwater Clays legacy in WNC; gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am through April 26, 2026.

Curated selection of wheel thrown and handbuilt ceramics, glaze experiments, and community used tools highlighting a 45 year Highwater Clays legacy in WNC; gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am through April 26, 2026.
Curated selection of wheel thrown and handbuilt ceramics, glaze experiments, and community used tools highlighting a 45 year Highwater Clays legacy in WNC; gallery open Wed–Sun at 11am through April 26, 2026.

An opening-night gallery reception for a 25+ artist group exhibition exploring the theme “Transformation” through ceramics, stained glass, photography, collage, fiber arts, digital work, and other mixed media. Light refreshments with live music to be announced, with the show on view through May 1.

An opening-night gallery reception for a 25+ artist group exhibition exploring the theme “Transformation” through ceramics, stained glass, photography, collage, fiber arts, digital work, and other mixed media. Light refreshments with live music to be announced, with the show on view through May 1.
An opening-night gallery reception for a 25+ artist group exhibition exploring the theme “Transformation” through ceramics, stained glass, photography, collage, fiber arts, digital work, and other mixed media. Light refreshments with live music to be announced, with the show on view through May 1.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.

An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.

An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.
An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.

Close looking sessions led by a volunteer educator encourage slow, contemplative inspection of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection in a small group museum gallery.

Close looking sessions led by a volunteer educator encourage slow, contemplative inspection of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection in a small group museum gallery.
Close looking sessions led by a volunteer educator encourage slow, contemplative inspection of artworks to foster relaxation and social connection in a small group museum gallery.

Docent led in gallery walkthrough offering close looking and curator insights into the museum's current show, with contextual art history commentary, thematic highlights, and Q&A for visitors seeking deeper understanding.

Docent led in gallery walkthrough offering close looking and curator insights into the museum's current show, with contextual art history commentary, thematic highlights, and Q&A for visitors seeking deeper understanding.
Docent led in gallery walkthrough offering close looking and curator insights into the museum's current show, with contextual art history commentary, thematic highlights, and Q&A for visitors seeking deeper understanding.

Evening museum nights with live music, guided tours, and hands on art making, plus a pop-up bar in the Windgate Foundation Atrium and rooftop cocktails with light bites; galleries open until 9pm.

Evening museum nights with live music, guided tours, and hands on art making, plus a pop-up bar in the Windgate Foundation Atrium and rooftop cocktails with light bites; galleries open until 9pm.
Evening museum nights with live music, guided tours, and hands on art making, plus a pop-up bar in the Windgate Foundation Atrium and rooftop cocktails with light bites; galleries open until 9pm.