Looking to beat the heat or find shelter from the storm this August? Pop into our air-conditioned galleries to immerse yourself in art or enjoy a refreshing drink and the top-tier views from our rooftop Perspective Café!

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New Exhibition: 

Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection (installation view), Asheville Art Museum, 2024

Forces of Nature:

Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

This exhibition traces the historical, stylistic, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina.

Featuring work by regional artists including Cynthia Bringle, Donna Craven, and Mark Hewitt, this exhibition would not be possible without generous loans from Andrew and Hathia Hayes, donor gifts, and sponsorship from the Judy Appleton Memorial Fund.

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Last Call on The New Salon: A Contemporary View

Exhibition closing on August 19th-don’t miss your chance to see it!

The New Salon takes the tradition of the salon in art history as a site of rebellion against the norm, infusing it with the diverse and often fantastical narratives prevalent in New Contemporary figurative art. It features an eclectic mix of artists working in Pop Surrealism, Street Art, and Graffiti, among others.

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August’s Can't-Miss Events

Third Thursday

Thursday, August 15 - 5–9pm

Included with admission cost, or free for Members

Spend your Third Thursday of the month with us! Enjoy an eclectic evening of live music with Jazzville, a screening of the film The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography, our Discovering Art in Asheville public tour, and special cocktails at the Museum’s rooftop Perspective Café.

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Sunday Live: Steve Lapointe

Sunday, August 18 - 2–4pm

Included with Museum admission or free for Members

Join us in the atrium for a special performance from Steve Lapointe! His nine years of classical piano training grounded him in music theory, while studying jazz in Ithaca, New York opened his ears to extemporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and the American songbook. Don’t miss your chance to hear him perform!

Art Break: Architectural Drawings

Friday, August 23 - Noon–1pm

Included with Museum admission or free for Members

Join Kain Brauneis, the Museum’s Project Registrar of Architectural Drawings, for August’s Art Break as he leads a gallery talk about the architectural drawings present in the exhibition Intersections in American Art.

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Adult Studio: Polaroid Transfer

Saturday, August 24 - 11am–4pm

$130 (Museum Members receive 10% discount)

Join us for a Polaroid transfer workshop lead by local artist Cameron Davis. Attendees will learn the essential timelines, tools, and techniques for creating successful Polaroid transfers. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

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