Asheville Art Museum - North Carolina museum exhibiting 20th century American art

Asheville Strong

February 14–May 4, 2025

"Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene" is a special, non-juried exhibition which celebrates the strength and diversity of our regional arts community acknowledging the significant impact of Hurricane Helene on the lives of artists across Southern Appalachia. Our aim is to provide an opportunity and venue for impacted artists to showcase their work, connect with each other and collectors, and join together in a collective act of resilience.

Intersections in American Art

Ongoing

One of two inaugural exhibitions is Intersections in American Art, the major reinstallation and reinterpretation of the Museum’s Collection in a much-enlarged gallery space.

Greetings From Asheville

December 12, 2024–May 30, 2025

This exhibition explores how the land, the people, and the built environment of Asheville and its surrounding environs were interpreted through early 20th century vintage postcards. Some images show the sophisticated architecture of the region, including views of downtown Asheville, the Biltmore Estate, and Grove Park Inn. Other images show views of the scenic mountains and landscapes that first drew tourists and outdoor enthusiasts to the region.

Forces of Nature

July 31, 2024–Ongoing

This exhibition traces the historical, stylistic, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina.

Many Become One

Ongoing

Art and artists often encourage us to consider our place in the world. Artworks in the Windgate Foundation Atrium and Museum Plaza bring many separate parts together to make a unified whole and offer a variety of possibilities for how to navigate our physical world on regional, national, and global levels.

2025 Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards (Digital)

February 14–May 5, 2025

The Asheville Art Museum is a regional affiliate partner of the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, hosting an annual juried competition for students in grades 7–12 from all across Western North Carolina.

Flora Symbolica

March 7–July 28, 2025

"Flora Symbolica: The Art of Flowers" explores the meanings and messages of flowers in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries, highlighting the timeless connections among art, nature, and human experience.

Iron & Ink

April 2–September 27, 2025

Showcasing Collection prints from 1905 to the 1940s, Iron & Ink explores connections between industrial labor, urbanization, and the growing middle class. The exhibition highlights works by WPA artists from the 1930s whose powerful images of machinery, skyscrapers, and daily life—both at work and recreation—capture this transformational era in American society.