Fine Art

Approaching the studio and plein air work with nature Interview by Dennis Ray Accomplished artists throughout history, including Renoir, Leonardo da Vinci, Degas, and Cassatt, worked in more than one medium.  Many had a passion for the luminance and versatility of pastel. Deborah Squier also has a penchant for pastelContinue Reading

  Asheville Gallery of Art’s July show, “Colors of Summer,” will feature the work of Joyce Schlapkohl. The exhibit will showcase summer flowers, the Carolina landscape, still life and African animals. Schlapkohl describes her style as, “Painterly realism, with an emphasis on the focal point using light and shadow and theirContinue Reading

  Performance: NC Stage ..p6 Asheville Symphony Orchestra..p7 AmiciMusic..p7 Music: Minton Sparks ..p27 Fine Art: Kenilworth’s Art Studio Tour ..p9 River Arts District Studio Stroll..p10 Trackside Gallery..p10 Mark Bettis Studio & Gallery ..p11 310 ART..p12 Firefly Craft Gallery..p17 Johnnie Stanfield ..p19 Jane Molinelli..p19 Karen Keil Brown..p20 Sarah Sneeden..p24 Grovewood Gallery..p24Continue Reading

  Performance: NC Stage ..p6 Asheville Symphony Orchestra..p7 AmiciMusic..p7 The Harlem Quartet ..p21 Music: Eliza Gilkyson..p26 Fine Art: Weaverville Art Safari..p9 Fleta Monaghan..p10 John Mac Kah..p11 Matt Tommey..p12 Southern Highland Craft Guild ..p17 Asheville Gallery of Art..p18 Mary Decker..p19 An Artful Life ..p20 SVFAL..p24 Plottware Pottery ..p31 Art Works..p37 FestivalsContinue Reading

  Performance: The Magnetic Theatre ..p6 ACT – 35below ..p6 Hendersonville Chamber Music..p7 Pan Harmonia..p7 The Doric String Quartet..p18 Asheville Symphony Orchestra..p19 Music: Mr. Sun..p22 Nolatet Live..p23 Chamomile and Whiskey..p23 Fine Art: Daniel McClendon ..p4 Jacqui Fehl..p9 310 ART..p10 Elizabeth Henderson..p10 Riverview Station..p11 Elinor Bowman..p16 Asheville Gallery of Art..p17 JohnnieContinue Reading

  Performance: Diana Wortham Theatre ..p4 Amici Music ..p6 Pan Harmonia ..p6 Asheville Symphony ..p7 The Knights ..p7 Magnetic 375 ..p8 Music: The Three Davids ..p8 Zoe & Cloyd ..p16 Colin Hay ..p22 David Holt ..p26 The Green Room Café ..p33 Fine Art: Grovewood Gallery ..p10 Virginia Pendergrass ..p11 MarkContinue Reading

  Music & Performance: Free Planet Radio ..p3 Pan Harmonia ..p6 ACT – Bill Bowers; Oleanna ..p7 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival ..p8 Magnetic 375 ..p8 Larry Campbell ..p23 Chuck Brodsky ..p34 Fine Art: Ray Byram ..p4 Roberto Vengoechea ..p10 Points of Light ..p10 Carolina Mountain Artists Guild ..p11 Seven SistersContinue Reading

On the cover: Fine Art by Nancy Hilliard Joyce..p3. Inside: Dinner & Live Music at the Classic Wineseller..p30; Give the Gift of Theatre..p4; Holiday Shopping..pgs 18-19.Continue Reading

  Special Events Festival of Lights & Luminaires ..p8 The Santaland Diaries at ACT ..p9 Christmas at Connemara ..p10 Hadaya Toys ..p32 Music & Performance: NC Stage ..p4 Diana Wortham Theatre ..p4 AmiciMusic ..p6 Simply Sinatra Christmas ..p7 A Tribute to Muscle Shoals ..p29 stephaniesid & Jon Stickley Trio ..p38Continue Reading