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Old World/New Soil

Foreign-Born American Artists from the Asheville Art Museum Collection

Dates:
May 7–August 2, 2021
Location:
Appleby Foundation Exhibition Hall

Inspired by the book Immigrant Gifts to American Life: Some Experiments in Appreciation of the Contributions of Our Foreign-Born Citizens to American Culture written in 1932 by Allen H. Eaton, a contemporary of Lewis Hine, the exhibition Old World/New Soil calls attention to the collection of works the Museum has acquired from artists who came to the United States either at their own prompting or out of necessity. Just as they adopted America as their new home, we have in turn embraced them, their creative output, and their artwork.

This exhibition coincides with Our Strength Is Our People: The Humanist Photographs of Lewis Hine. 

Old World/New Soil: Foreign-Born American Artists from the Asheville Art Museum Collection is curated by Associate Curator Whitney Richardson.

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Members-Only Preview: Our Strength Is Our People + Old World/New Soil

As a valued Museum Member, we invite you to join us for the exclusive opening of our newest exhibitions, Our Strength Is Our People: The

Friday, Jun 25, 2021

Creating Home – VIRTUAL

Join Barbara Pressman, touring docent, for an interactive conversation about four artworks in our special exhibition Old World/New Soil: Foreign-Born American Artists from the Asheville Art Museum Collection.

Wednesday, Jul 28, 2021

Mysterious Places – VIRTUAL

Today’s program for adults with memory loss and their care partners is led by Hank Bovee, touring docent.

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Selected works from the exhibition

Teapot
Hiroshi Sueyoshi , Teapot
The Dreamer
Isac Friedlander , The Dreamer

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