Vasari Art Codex

article local schedule Feb 4, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Local artist ‘Tall Greg’ selected for inaugural residency at The Wyre

Local Asheville painter Greg "Tall Greg" Carr has been selected as the inaugural artist-in-residence for The Wyre, a new housing complex in the city's River Arts District. The year-long Brian Schick River Arts District Residency provides Carr with a rent-free apartment in exchange for hosting monthly art classes, creating a signature mural, and offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at his artistic process via social media.

newspaper 828 News Now open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Sep 1, 2025

ETSU to host art exhibit showcasing impact of Hurricane Helene, resilience of community

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) will host an art exhibition that explores the impact of Hurricane Helene and the resilience of the local community. The show, organized by the university's art department, features works by regional artists responding to the storm's aftermath.

newspaper WJHL open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Jul 17, 2025 link 1 artist

New art exhibit at Asheville Regional Airport showcases Helene's lasting impact

A new art exhibit titled "Mountain Memories" has opened at the Asheville Regional Airport, created in collaboration with the River Arts District. The exhibition features works by eleven artists—including Chrys Corn Goodman, Davis Perrott, Beth Elliott, and others—using mediums such as oil, cold wax, graphite, charcoal, photography, mixed media sculpture, and textile installation. Each piece reflects on the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene and the community's resilience, with personal stories tied to the storm's aftermath. The exhibit is located in the airport's new North Concourse and will run until October 30.

newspaper WLOS open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Jul 9, 2025 link 4 artists

“What Can A.I. Not Take from Us?”: An Interview With the Curators of Local Exhibition 'Against the Machine'

An exhibition titled 'Against the Machine: art in the age of A.I., fascism, and climate disaster' is on view at the People's Solidarity Hub campus in Durham, North Carolina, curated by local artists Cassandra Rowe and charla rios. The show features works by ten multi-disciplinary artists, including Hiva Kadivar's piece incorporating ink and natural fibers, Derrick Beasley's sculpture 'Conduit,' and Rowe's painting 'the wayback machine / you can't take my memories.' The exhibition opened in May and runs through August 22, with an artist talk scheduled for July 16. The curators were inspired by connections between A.I., fascism, and climate disaster, particularly after Hurricane Helene and the Los Angeles wildfires.

newspaper INDY Week open_in_new Read original