Working in the Post-Whimsy World
Diana Gillispie’s recent direction is the soul of simplicity Longtime Asheville resident Diana Gillispie has been a professional creator of functional pottery since the…
Kiln and Kin
Trio of family potters shine in highly different styles “My family goes back six generations, right here in Graham and Jackson counties,” says ceramics artist…
River Music
Modernist project in Olivette amplifies the rush of water For architects Elihu Siegman and Michael Silverman, collaborators of more than 20 years, nothing supersedes…
Rearranging the Sky
Hendersonville-based artist AnnMarie LeBlanc grew up in Southeastern Louisiana, but home is where the heart is, and LeBlanc found her home in the heart…
The Pencil is Mightier Than the Past
Artist honors the souls of her coal-mining community Much of the work of Bakersville artist Lori Brook Johnson is about the adverse multigenerational impact…
The Scenic Route
Photographer’s exhibit in Tryon runs hot and cold Asheville-based artist Tema Stauffer’s solo exhibit at Upstairs Artspace in Tryon, Analogues: North & South, features…
Reflection of Place
Unique water feature establishes a Biltmore Forest build Mike and Ellen Hainen wanted mountains — “but not cold mountains,” says Ellen. The couple is…
Freedom of the Press
Former New York designer reaped the entrepreneurial seed Macon York followed her intuition, a drastic lifestyle pivot, and the Appalachian Trail to arrive in…
Chasing the Last Light
Exhibit features Asheville oil painter’s golden-hour landscapes “My paintings are about entering into the mystery and inviting the viewer to join me in that…
Reel to Real
Weaver brings a cinematic eye to a traditional art form Having developed an interest in 35-millimeter, black-and-white analog photography in high school, textile artist…