Artist interview

Emerging painter Rylee Nelson mines her childhood for memories that now feel foggy and untethered from the isolated rural landscape where she grew up.

This week, Mark Brickey, host of the Adventures in Design podcast, joins us to talk about the most important skill set in the artist’s toolbox: adapta...

Black Mountain ceramist Libba Tracy creates whimsical sculptures that address pressing climate issues while celebrating the wonders of the natural wor...

Weaverville artist Deb Herman explains how her connection to nature shapes her work and reflects the rhythm of the seasons in Western North Carolina.

Hikaru Cho's hyperreal body paintings transcend traditional art forms, inviting audiences to question the boundaries of perception through optical ill...

Megan Morgan celebrates the physical body using ‘humble’ materials like upcycled burlap, echoing Walt Whitman’s radical egalitarian vision of humanity...

Self-proclaimed ‘science fiction archaeologist’ and 2024 NOT REAL ART grant Alison Hiltner joins us to discuss her immersive multimedia installations.

Curator Karen Fiorito and political graphics expert Carol A. Wells discuss ‘Indivisible,’ an annual exhibition exploring art’s capacity for social cha...

Located just north of Asheville in quaint Weaverville, NC, Mary Timmer’s studio is one of four spaces occupying the back of Miya Gallery on Main Stree...

Leicester artist Valerie Berlage creates whimsical wooden decor deeply rooted in familial relationships and the craft traditions of Western North Caro...

In ‘Fish Without a Sea,’ artist-poet Ghazal Ghazi uses traditional Persian art forms to rewrite harmful narratives surrounding Middle Eastern communit...

Kenn Kotara’s ample studio is one of many workspaces in Asheville, NC, where visitors can learn about contemporary craft from their favorite artists.