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Special Preview
Special Preview
Individual level Members and above are invited to a special preview of Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs and Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds. Director's Forum and
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Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs
Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs
Today's Art Break is led by Hilary Schroeder, assistant curator.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
4 events,
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*FULL* Object + Artifact: Experimental Embroidery
*FULL* Object + Artifact: Experimental Embroidery
Learn and experiment with fundamental embroidery skills. Using found objects (provided, or bring your own!), explore composition and technique to create artifact-based collages.
$80 Museum Members, $90 non-members (includes all materials)
Artful Adventures
Artful Adventures
Flora/Fauna This month we’ll visit examples of plants and animals, real or imagined, and talk about elements of our natural world. We’ll wrap up with
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
Artful Adventures
Artful Adventures
Flora/Fauna This month we’ll visit examples of plants and animals, real or imagined, and talk about elements of our natural world. We’ll wrap up with
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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Drawing Skill Accelerator
Drawing Skill Accelerator
In this four-part class, learn to draw like the Old Masters by giving yourself the right tools, techniques, and time to learn.
$120 Museum Members, $135 non-members
3 events,
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Aesthetics of the Margins/The Margins of Aesthetics: Wild Art Explained by David Carrier and Joachim Pissarro
Aesthetics of the Margins/The Margins of Aesthetics: Wild Art Explained by David Carrier and Joachim Pissarro
“Wild Art” refers to work that exists outside the established, rarified world of art galleries and cultural channels. It encompasses uncatalogued, uncommodified art not often
Free
Storytime & Art
Storytime & Art
Storytime & Art takes place at West Asheville Library on second Tuesdays at 3:30pm.
Free
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A World of Birds
A World of Birds
In this six-part class, learn to draw and paint birds realistically using drawing and watercolor.
$210 Museum Members, $230 non-members (includes all materials)
Storytime + Art
Storytime + Art
Come join in the fun with stories and songs, then make a hands-on art project just for the little ones! The Education Department staff is visiting
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In Conversation: Zelda Fitzgerald
In Conversation: Zelda Fitzgerald
For this special Art Break, Carol Anders interviews "Zelda Fitzgerald" (Terry Darakjy) about her life and art. Presented in conjunction with Celebrate Zelda! 2020, in
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
2 events,
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Second Saturdays
Second Saturdays
Printmaking This month we’ll visit the galleries looking at examples of all types of prints, before heading to the studio to create your own series
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs
Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs
Today's public tour is led by Lin Andrews, master docent.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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*CANCELLED* Figurative Painting from the Cell Phone
*CANCELLED* Figurative Painting from the Cell Phone
The human form has inspired artists as a symbol of the human condition, or been used as a point of departure for abstraction. In this four-part class, take a fresh approach to traditional figurative art by translating casual cell-phone snapshots into a fully realized painting.
$130 Museum Members, $145 non-members (includes some materials)
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Storytime & Art – CANCELLED
Storytime & Art – CANCELLED
Storytime & Art takes place at Enka-Candler Library on third Wednesdays at 10:30am.
Free
3 events,
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Storytime & Art – CANCELLED
Storytime & Art – CANCELLED
Storytime & Art takes place at Skyland/South Buncombe Library on third Thursdays at 10:30am.
Free
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A Telling Instinct: John James Audubon and Contemporary Art – CANCELLED
A Telling Instinct: John James Audubon and Contemporary Art – CANCELLED
Today's program has been cancelled. Today's public tour is led by Hank Bovee, touring docent.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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The Wood Thrush Connection – POSTPONED
The Wood Thrush Connection – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. One climate-threatened wood thrush’s migration journey created an incredible connection between North Carolina and Belize. Follow this bird’s journey from
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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A Telling Instinct: John James Audubon and Contemporary Art – POSTPONED
A Telling Instinct: John James Audubon and Contemporary Art – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. Today's Art Break is led by Marilyn Laufer, director emerita of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
2 events,
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Cloud Yoga – POSTPONED
Cloud Yoga – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. This month, practice Early Bird Yoga in the clouds! Interact with Andy Warhol's Silver Clouds as they respond to breath
$5 Museum Members, $6 non-members (yoga only)
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In Conversation: Anne Lemanski – POSTPONED
In Conversation: Anne Lemanski – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. Anne Lemanski joins Cindy Buckner, associate curator, for a discussion of the role animals play in her work, including two
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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Everyday Objects – POSTPONED
Everyday Objects – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed but will be rescheduled for a later date. Today's program is led by Doris Potash, master docent and Michael Hofman,
Free; registration required
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3 events,
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Cloth and Thread Abstractions – POSTPONED
Cloth and Thread Abstractions – POSTPONED
Black Mountain College artist Dorothy Cole Ruddick’s untitled weaving in the Museum’s Collection scaffolds this intensive workshop filled with experiments and explorations in a variety of media.
$145 Museum Members, $160 non-members (includes all materials)
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Discovering Art – CANCELLED
Discovering Art – CANCELLED
Today's program has been cancelled. Today's public tour is led by Kennon Webber, touring docent.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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ART Party 2020 – POSTPONED
ART Party 2020 – POSTPONED
Due to recent developments around the COVID-19 virus, we have determined that it is necessary to postpone ART Party 2020, originally scheduled for March 28
$60 Museum Members, $65 non-members
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Simulcast: Alison Saar at the NCMA – POSTPONED
Simulcast: Alison Saar at the NCMA – POSTPONED
The NCMA has postponed this program until further notice. Join us for a simultaneous webcast of Alison Saar's upcoming artist lecture at the North Carolina
Free for Members or included with Museum admission
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Conversation with the Curator: Dancing Atoms – VIRTUAL
Conversation with the Curator: Dancing Atoms – VIRTUAL
Join us for a virtual conversation with Assistant Curator Hilary Schroeder, who will discuss the recently opened exhibitions Dancing Atoms, Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds, and Reverberations.
Free for Museum Members; registration required
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Storytime & Art – CANCELLED
Storytime & Art – CANCELLED
Storytime & Art takes place at North Asheville Library on First Wednesdays.
Free
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First Wednesdays – CANCELLED
First Wednesdays – CANCELLED
WNC residents can take advantage of special pay-as-you-wish hours, each first Wednesday 4–6pm.
1 event,
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Intersections in American Art – CANCELLED
Intersections in American Art – CANCELLED
Today's program has been cancelled. Today's public tour is led by a Museum docent.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
1 event,
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Muddying the Waters: Exploring Traditions in North Carolina Clay – POSTPONED
Muddying the Waters: Exploring Traditions in North Carolina Clay – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. Today's Art Break is led by Sarah Kelly, curatorial fellow.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
6 events,
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*FULL* Slow Art Day – VIRTUAL
*FULL* Slow Art Day – VIRTUAL
https://youtu.be/Q3hkSsZum9g Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving
Free
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Diversity in Small/Midsize Museums – POSTPONED
Diversity in Small/Midsize Museums – POSTPONED
Today's symposium has been postponed until fall 2020. The Museum’s 2020 interdisciplinary symposium reflects on questions of importance to small to midsize public institutions around
Free for Members or included with Museum admission
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Envisioning the Cosmic Self – POSTPONED
Envisioning the Cosmic Self – POSTPONED
Get in contact with your mind and spiritual self by making a visual representation of your connection to the universe.
$105 Museum Members, $115 non-members (includes some materials)
Artful Adventures – POSTPONED
Artful Adventures – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. Found Object Sculptures This month we’ll visit 3D artworks and talk about materials and technique.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
Artful Adventures – POSTPONED
Artful Adventures – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. Found Object Sculptures This month we’ll visit 3D artworks and talk about materials and technique.
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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Baby & Me – POSTPONED
Baby & Me – POSTPONED
Today's program has been postponed. Discovering Art This month we’ll visit works in our Collections and special exhibitions to explore the elements of art and
Free for Members or included with Museum admission
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Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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*FULL* Object + Artifact: Experimental Embroidery
$80 Museum Members, $90 non-members (includes all materials)
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In Conversation: Zelda Fitzgerald
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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Dancing Atoms: Barbara Morgan Photographs
Free for Museum Members or included with general admission
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Conversation with the Curator: Dancing Atoms – VIRTUAL
Free for Museum Members; registration required
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