Events Calendar: June

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June 2 Last Day to View: Pioneering Video: Two Experimental Decades in New Media

(Cancelled): June 2 Filmmaking Workshop with Charlotte Taylor
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New on view: Experiments in Animation
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June 5: Free Admission Afternoon (3 to 5 pm)
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June 7 Art Break: “PLAY”

June 7: First Friday Art Walk

First Friday Art Walk

June 7 – 9 Screenings of Short Films on Celluloid
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June 7 – 9 Screenings of Short Films on Celluloid

June 7 – 9 Screenings of Short Films on Celluloid
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June 7 – 9 Screenings of Short Films on Celluloid

June 7 – 9 Screenings of Short Films on Celluloid
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June 10-14 Summer Art Camp (3-5th grade)
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June 10-14 Summer Art Camp (3-5th grade)

Discussion Bound: “The American Painter Emma Dial: A Novel”
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June 10-14 Summer Art Camp (3-5th grade)
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June 10-14 Summer Art Camp (3-5th grade)
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June 10-14 Summer Art Camp (3-5th grade)
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Opens June 15 (through Sept. 8) “Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection”
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(Morning Session FULL) June 17-21 Summer Art Camp (K-2nd grade)
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(Morning Session FULL) June 17-21 Summer Art Camp (K-2nd grade)

“Tot Time” in the Art PLAYce for Children
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(Morning Session FULL) June 17-21 Summer Art Camp (K-2nd grade)
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(Morning Session FULL) June 17-21 Summer Art Camp (K-2nd grade)
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(Morning Session FULL) June 17-21 Summer Art Camp (K-2nd grade)

June 21 Art Break: “Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer”
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June 22: Night at the Museum, A Black & White Soirée
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June 23 Last Day to View: “Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer”
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(Morning session sold out) June 24-28 Summer Art Camp (3rd-5th grades)

June 24 Laughter Yoga at the Museum
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(Morning session sold out) June 24-28 Summer Art Camp (3rd-5th grades)
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(Morning session sold out) June 24-28 Summer Art Camp (3rd-5th grades)
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(Morning session sold out) June 24-28 Summer Art Camp (3rd-5th grades)
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(Morning session sold out) June 24-28 Summer Art Camp (3rd-5th grades)
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New Exhibition: Art After Dark
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(Morning Session FULL) June 17-21 Summer Art Camp (K-2nd grade)

The Asheville Art Museum offers Summer Art Camp each year to rising K-12th grade students in WNC. Enrollment is limited and advanced registration is required. Parents may register campers by calling Sharon McRorie, Education Programs Manager, at 828-253-3227, ext.122 or downloading a registration form from this page. Registration includes admission to the Museum and all… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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“Tot Time” in the Art PLAYce for Children

The Museum welcomes parents with tiny tots (pre-school ages) to enjoy Tot Time, a new program of the Museum’s interactive Art PLAYce for Children.
Third Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
June 18, 2013

Free with membership or Museum admission (children under 5 always admitted free)
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June 21 Art Break: “Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer”

On June 21, guests will enjoy a Curator-led discussion and tour of current exhibition Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer.
Hosted by the Museum on a monthly basis, Lunchtime Art Breaks are a unique and engaging opportunity for audiences of all ages to enjoy a guided tour and discussion of current exhibitions. These affordable events are… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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June 22: Night at the Museum, A Black & White Soirée

The Black & White Soirée is sponsored by an anonymous donor, and by Dave and Donna Bailey, Beverly-Grant, Inc., Phillip Broughton and David Smith, McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., Midgard Foundation, Jim and Julia Peterson, Roberto Coin Boutique at The Grove Arcade, Nancy Sharigan and Herb Richman, TD Bank, Village Antiques, and Wells Fargo Bank… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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Exhibition June 23 Last Day to View: “Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer”

Sunday, June 23, is the final opportunity to view the Museum’s current exhibition Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer.… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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Exhibition (Morning session sold out) June 24-28 Summer Art Camp (3rd-5th grades)

The Asheville Art Museum offers Summer Art Camp each year to rising K-12th grade students in WNC. Enrollment is limited and advanced registration is required. Parents may register campers by calling Sharon McRorie, Education Programs Manager, at 828-253-3227, ext.122 or downloading a registration form from this page. Registration includes admission to the Museum and all… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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Exhibition June 24 Laughter Yoga at the Museum

What better setting for laughter yoga than alongside works in the new Museum exhibition, PLAY? Lisa Harris, LCSW and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader will lead class participants through an hour of laughter games and yogic deep-breathing. This non-traditional yoga focuses on movement, relaxation and play. We recommend you bring your own yoga mat, but… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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Exhibition New Exhibition: Art After Dark

For much of history are was created by the light of day. Artists’ studios were designed with large skylights facing north to take advantage of the most constant source of light. In the late 19th century gas light, and later the electric light, allowed enough brightness for artists to work successfully with an artificial light… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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Exhibition July 3: Free Admission Afternoon (3 to 5 pm)

The Asheville Art Museum offers visitors free admission, including North and East Wing galleries, and the Art PLAYce for Children, on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
See a list of current exhibitions here.
Also note, the Museum’s Shop (online storefront here), Biltmore Gallery, Holden Community Gallery and atrium… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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Exhibition July 5: First Friday Art Walk

The Asheville Art Museum is a proud member of the Asheville Downtown Gallery Association. The Association is comprised of 26 participating venues located in the Downtown Asheville Art District, including galleries, museums and jewelry studios located within a walkable half mile radius of downtown Asheville. Participating organizations are listed on the Downtown Gallery Guide with… Click to read the rest of the blog post

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