Work of the Week

Dorothy Gill Barnes, as described in a tribute from Penland School of Crafts, was a “material poet.” I couldn’t think of a better way to

Curator’s Take The Museum has several works from across Hoss Haley’s career, including the commissioned work Cycle. This untitled work is an excellent example from

I was first introduced to Cindy Sherman’s work in my undergraduate Introduction to Film Photography course, and I’ve been intrigued by her work ever since.

 Entering into the Asheville Art Museum’s gallery space, I pass by Maya Lin’s Pin River—French Broad River. A blank wall dotted with steel pins, this

There is something about this image that conjures a cringe deep within my soul. I despise the content but surprisingly really enjoy that I loathe

Staff Take The Museum’s collection of photography has grown exponentially in the last five years. Since 2015, large bodies of work have been gifted by both generous collectors

“Black Mountain’s contribution was that you could live creatively simply by the way you looked at life and the way you lived it. I didn’t

INTERN’S TAKE As I catalogued the recent acquisition of the 135 images from Rob Amberg’s Sodom Laurel Album purchased by the Nat C. Myers Fund

Curator’s Take This large raku wall painting acquired by the Museum in 2020 is an exceptional work of art by Cynthia Bringle, highlighting her skills in pottery as well as painting. It exemplifies her ability to combine

CURATOR’S TAKE Originally from Gettysburg, PA, David Stuempfle spent many years as a journeyman potter working in different parts of the country, including Wisconsin and