Asheville Art Museum
North Carolina museum exhibiting 20th century American art
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Dec 24, 2018 12:00 AM
The Museum’s offices will be closed Monday, December 24; Tuesday, December 25; and Tuesday, January 1. Happy holidays!
Oct 18, 2018 3:00 PM
We invite you to privately tour Downtown Asheville’s most stunning art-filled lofts and impressive architecture during the Urban Loft + Art Tour 2018. We will also…
Oct 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break features William, Katherine, and Alex Bernstein, whose work is on view in our current exhibition Red Hot in the Blue Ridge.
Sep 14, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Yaffa & Jeff Todd, whose work is featured in our current exhibition Red Hot in the Blue Ridge.
Aug 24, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Lola Clairmont, Curatorial Assistant, with special guests Ralph Burns & David Huff, photographers-in-residence.
Aug 11, 2018 10:30 AM
This workshop is sold out. To add your name to our waiting list, call 828.253.3227 x122. Level: All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) Embrace uncertainty and…
Aug 6, 2018 1:30 PM
This session is sold out. For more information or to add your name to our waiting list, please call x124. Week 7 | August 6…
Aug 6, 2018 9:00 AM
Aug 3, 2018 6:30 PM
Choreographer Kathleen Meyers Leiner and local professional dancers debut a new work in response to our current exhibitions Red Hot in the Blue Ridge and…
Jul 30, 2018 1:30 PM
Week 6 | July 30 – August 3 | Grades 9 – 12 | Afternoon This crash course in pinhole camera and cyanotype photography explores…
Jul 30, 2018 9:00 AM
Week 6 | July 30 – August 3 | Grades 9 – 12 | Morning Using line as a principle means of visual expression, students…
Jul 27, 2018 12:30 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Michelle Lee, the Museum’s Curatorial Intern for Museum Diversity 2018.
Jul 23, 2018 1:30 PM
This session is sold out. For more information or to add your name to our waiting list, please call x124. Week 5 | July 23…
Jul 23, 2018 9:00 AM
Jul 16, 2018 1:30 PM
This session is sold out. For more information or to add your name to our waiting list, please call 828.253.3227 x124. Week 4 | July 16…
Jul 16, 2018 9:00 AM
Jul 14, 2018 10:30 AM
This workshop is sold out. To add your name to our waiting list, please call 828.253.3227 x122. Level: All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) Turn found…
Jul 9, 2018 1:30 PM
This session is sold out. For more information or to add your name to our waiting list, please call 828.253.3227 x124. Week 3 | July 9…
Jul 9, 2018 9:30 AM
Jul 6, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break features Mark Peiser, whose work is on view in our current exhibition Red Hot in the Blue Ridge.
Jun 25, 2018 1:30 PM
Week 2 | June 25 – 29 | Grades 3 – 5 | Afternoon Students are introduced to the work of artists who use the elements of…
Jun 25, 2018 9:30 AM
Week 2 | June 25 – 29 | Grades 3 – 5 | Morning Can you paint with a pendulum? Draw with a robot? This camp is…
Jun 18, 2018 1:30 PM
This session is sold out. For more information or to add your name to our waiting list, please call x124. Week 1 | June 18…
Jun 18, 2018 9:30 AM
Jun 16, 2018 10:30 AM
This workshop has been cancelled. For more information, please call 828.253.3227 x122. Level: All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) Drawing glass can seem like a daunting…
Jun 15, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Lola Clairmont, Curatorial Assistant.
Jun 1, 2018 8:00 AM
The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to be a part of the Downtown Asheville Art District’s First Friday Art Walks occurring the first Friday of…
May 19, 2018 10:30 AM
Level: All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) Collage meets assemblage in this workshop! Create highly textured, dimensional surfaces that can be painted, sanded, or glazed. Challenge…
May 14 - May 18, 2018
Our gallery is closed this week for installation. We are busy installing our new exhibitions Red Hot in the Blue Ridge and Making It New, which open May…
May 4, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Hilary Schroeder, curatorial assistant.
Apr 13, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Lola Clairmont, curatorial assistant.
Apr 6, 2018 6:00 PM
Craft in America promotes and advances original handcrafted work and inspires people of all ages to pursue their own creativity. “Family” explores the creative environments…
Apr 6, 2018 5:00 PM
Apr 6, 2018 12:00 PM
Atlanta-based artists Ed, Philip, and Matt Moulthrop represent three generations of wood-turning using native Southeastern woods. Each has his own style of turning with unique…
Mar 23, 2018 12:00 PM
Prints, photographs, watercolors, and drawings are among the most collected artworks – and the most fragile! Join conservator Kesha Talbert for a lunchtime workshop on…
Mar 20, 2018 6:00 PM
MARCH 20, 27, APRIL 3, 17, 24 + MAY 1 — Tuesdays, 6–8pm This painting and mixed-media class explores the “craft” of painting as it applies to abstract…
Mar 10, 2018 10:30 AM
This workshop is sold out. To add your name to the waiting list, please email Kristi McMillan, Adult Programs Manager, or call 828.253.3227 x122. Springtime…
Mar 9, 2018 12:00 PM
To this day, Zelda Fitzgerald’s name remains synonymous with the Roaring ‘20s. Despite being an extraordinary writer, visual artist, and humanitarian in her own right,…
Mar 5 - Mar 9, 2018
Our gallery is closed this week for installation. We are busy installing our new exhibition Crafting Abstraction, which open March 10!
Feb 10, 2018 8:30 AM
Teachers: You are cordially invited to attend a FREE More than Math professional development workshop at the Museum! FEBRUARY 10 — Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30…
Feb 9 - Feb 11, 2018
Don’t miss this opportunity to get a perfect gift for your valentine! The Museum Shop is hosting a Jewelry Pop-Up this weekend, featuring hand-crafted jewelry…
Feb 2, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Erin Shope, school & family programs manager, and Sharon McRorie, education programs manager.
Feb 1, 2018 6:00 PM
Ignite or expand your drawing skills by combining layers of mark-making with acrylic paint, collage, ink, transfer, and transparency, and by drawing on a painted…
Jan 19, 2018 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Nathan Lilly, general manager of Well Played Board Game Café.
Jan 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Quartet Davis is a genre-bending string quartet from Oberlin Conservatory dedicated to exploring a wide range of musical traditions. Unified in their commitment to pushing…
Dec 27, 2017 1:00 PM
Dec 15, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Lola Clairmont, curatorial assistant, and Kristi McMillan, adult programs manager.
Dec 14, 2017 2:00 PM
Violent murders, rampant xenophobia, homophobia, racism, and gender and economic injustices vibrate around us. Is there a way that exhibitions can create spaces that authentically…
Dec 1, 2017 5:30 PM
Asheville School students activate artwork on view as visitors travel through the gallery.
Nov 17, 2017 12:00 PM
Nov 11, 2017 1:00 PM
Children and families, join the Education staff for an afternoon of discovery! Children and families will have time to explore the exhibition Unwrapped: Gifts from the…
Nov 3, 2017 5:00 PM
On this First Friday, join us for an opening reception for Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks…
Nov 3, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Holly Gore, Windgate curatorial intern.
Nov 2, 2017 6:00 PM
NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, 30, DECEMBER 7 + 14 — Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Drawing is much more than a realistic rendering – it…
Oct 13, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by B. Lynne Harlan, co-curator of Home Land.
Oct 12, 2017 3:00 PM
Tours 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Reception 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. We invite you to privately tour Downtown Asheville’s most stunning art-filled lofts and impressive architecture…
Oct 9, 2017 10:00 AM
Looking for a fun and fulfilling way to make a difference in your community? Leading group tours as a docent is a rewarding and wonderful way…
Oct 6, 2017 6:00 PM
We Shall Remain is a provocative multimedia project that establishes Native American history as an essential part of American history. The centerpiece of this initiative…
Oct 4, 2017 2:00 PM
Photographic documentation is an essential aspect of collections management, helping mitigate risk by reducing the need for object handling, and providing opportunities to increase the…
Sep 27, 2017 2:00 PM
Today’s museum workplace is evolving, as five generations collaborate (or collide), as supervisors or direct reports, on project- and team-based initiatives across our institutions. Join…
Sep 26, 2017 6:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 26, OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24 + NOVEMBER 7 – Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Medium: Painting Level: All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) This…
Sep 15, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Kristi McMillan, adult programs manager.
Aug 18, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break features a talk and artist demonstration with Joshua Adams, artist.
Aug 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Today’s Art Break is led by Paper Eoghan Buck, our Curatorial Intern for Museum Diversity 2017.
Aug 9, 2017 5:30 PM
Join us for a yoga class in our Gallery On the Slope, surrounded by works of art! The class will be lead by Leslie Temme…
Aug 4, 2017 5:00 PM
Jul 31, 2017 1:30 PM
Week 7 | July 31 – August 4 | Grades K – 2 | Afternoon Young artists have fun while sharpening skills and broadening their…
Jul 31, 2017 9:00 AM
Week 7 | July 31 – August 4 | Grades K – 2 | Morning Students experiment with a variety of art materials to create…
Jul 24, 2017 1:30 PM
Week 6 | July 24 – 28 | Grades 9 – 12 | Afternoon Students have an opportunity to experiment with a range of media…
Jul 24, 2017 9:00 AM
Week 6 | July 24 – 28 | Grades 9 – 12 | Morning Students experiment with surface techniques and decorative papers to create a…
Jul 17, 2017 1:30 PM
SOLD OUT – To add your name to our waiting list, please email or call us at 828.253.3227 x124. Week 5 | July 17 –…
Jul 17, 2017 9:00 AM
Jul 10, 2017 1:30 PM
Week 4 | July 10 – 14 | Grades K – 2 | Afternoon Young students have a blast getting messy while exploring different types…
Jul 10, 2017 9:00 AM
Week 4 | July 10 – 14 | Grades K – 2 | Morning Students explore great themes in art such as still life, landscape,…
Jul 8, 2017 1:00 PM
In this workshop, students learn how photographic techniques can tell a story and create different dynamics between the photographer, subject, and viewer. Students work with each other and community members…
Jul 7, 2017 5:00 PM
Jul 7, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Lola Clairmont, curatorial assistant and Kristi McMillan, adult programs manager.
Jun 26, 2017 1:30 PM
SOLD OUT – To add your name to our waiting list, please email or call us at 828.253.3227 x124. Week 3 | June 26 –…
Jun 26, 2017 9:00 AM
Week 3 | June 26 – 30 | Grades 6 – 8 | Morning Students explore the exciting process and limitless possibilities of surface embellishment…
Jun 23, 2017 12:30 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Lola Clairmont, curatorial assistant, and Martha Vaughan, artist.
Jun 19, 2017 1:30 PM
SOLD OUT – To add your name to our waiting list, please email or call us at 828.253.3227 x124. Week 2 | June 19 –…
Jun 19, 2017 9:00 AM
Jun 12, 2017 1:30 PM
Week 1 | June 12 – 16 | Grades K – 2 | Afternoon Students explore how different kinds of artists use color. Students create…
Jun 12, 2017 9:00 AM
Week 1 | June 12 – 16 | Grades K – 2 | Morning Lines, shapes, and color are found in plants, animals, rocks and…
Jun 10, 2017 12:00 PM
Join us at the pop-Museum On the Slope for World Wide Knit in Public Day! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned knitter, grab some…
Jun 9, 2017 12:00 PM
Jun 2, 2017 6:30 PM
Choreographer Kathleen Meyers Leiner and guest dancers respond to the powerful graphic works now on view in the Gallery On the Slope with an exploration of the voice…
Jun 2, 2017 5:00 PM
May 15, 2017 11:30 AM
Join us for a Members-Only Celebration at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope! Please note that this celebration is for members of the Asheville Art…
May 12, 2017 1:00 PM
Pop artists such as Andy Warhol and James Rosenquist combined popular imagery and a variety of artistic media to create iconic artworks that both challenged and celebrated American culture. In this afternoon…
May 5, 2017 5:00 PM
Children and families are invited to join us in our studio On the Slope to create art inspired by our current exhibition Pop ‘n’ Op.…
May 5, 2017 12:00 PM
Education Intern Shannon Waldman explores how art museums are leading best practices for enrichment programs for people living with dementia. This Art Break includes a…
Apr 28, 2017 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Kristi McMillan, adult programs manager + Shannon Hebert Waldman, education intern.
Apr 22, 2017 10:00 AM
EXPLORING THE CREATIVE PROCESS This workshop series for adults explores the fundamentals and tools of three artistic media: drawing, watercolor painting, and printmaking. Designed for…
Apr 14, 2017 12:00 PM
Education Intern Anna Jahncke discusses the artist’s woven wire sculptures and the process used to create them. Then, participants are invited to experiment with wire…
Apr 7, 2017 5:00 PM
Apr 1, 2017 10:00 AM
Mar 30, 2017 1:00 PM
History. Art. Poetry. Music. Community green spaces. Vivid voices. Grassroots initiatives. The past, present, and future of African Americans in Asheville is a story of…
Mar 18, 2017 10:00 AM
Mar 10, 2017 12:00 PM
Museum staff hosts a viewing of and gallery talk about artworks by Fitzgerald. The gallery talk includes a reading by local writer and poet Melanie…