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We always want to know more about the artists behind the work. So we recently decided to ask the artists in our current ...
06/02/2026

We always want to know more about the artists behind the work. So we recently decided to ask the artists in our current shows some questions and share the results with you.

WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS AS AN ARTIST?

“Quality of light, particularly the fleeting or ephemeral. I suppose it is always fleeting. Some believe it is never the same twice. It may be that the light contained in certain abstract paintings drove me to paint the way I do. But I’ve never done much plein air and I’m really after a construction of color that has a light quality.”

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF ART ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED?

“From my painting teacher in 1975: Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. I’ve not found anything so valuable and so in need of protection as the room and opportunity to paint my pictures. It’s very important to stay after that, making all decisions with those needs up near the front. You are your own best advocate. It’s easier for me now since I got away from my business and built studios for my wife and myself. Did I mention painting in my kitchen for ten years? As well as garages, basements, bedrooms, rentals, the generosity of others.”

IF YOUR ART HAD A SOUNDTRACK WHAT WOULD IT BE?

“Some years ago I was given a show at the Parthenon Museum in Nashville. I have a NY friend who was in Nashville at the time, composer Rachel Devore Fogarty. As part of the show I had four very large paintings with narrative titles representing four times/events in one day ... She wrote four movements for string quartet for the four pictures and they were performed at the opening in front of the sculpture of Athena ... So that would be OK with me as a soundtrack, along with Frank Sinatra, Shostakovich and Paul Westerberg.”

FEATURED WORK:
Hillside Morning
Painting, oil on canvas
33 x 26 inches

Katie Walker’s work feels at once carefully considered and delightfully spontaneous, balancing structure with intuition ...
05/30/2026

Katie Walker’s work feels at once carefully considered and delightfully spontaneous, balancing structure with intuition in ways that invite both curiosity and connection.

Shapes drift, gather, overlap, and converse across the surface, creating compositions that are playful, rhythmic, and full of movement.

Beneath the vibrant color and gestural mark-making is a deeply personal visual language that draws from memory, place, observation, and lived experience.

There is a sense of discovery in each piece, as if the composition is finding its way forward one mark at a time, guided equally by instinct and intention.

FEATURED WORK:

Letters to the Editor
Print - Lithograph / monotype on paper
30 x 23 inches

There is an undeniable sense of play in George Peterson’s work. Bright color, bold forms, rhythmic patterns, and a spiri...
05/29/2026

There is an undeniable sense of play in George Peterson’s work. Bright color, bold forms, rhythmic patterns, and a spirit of experimentation invite us in. Spend a little more time with the pieces, however, and another layer emerges: an extraordinary level of craftsmanship, intention, and attention to detail.

George transforms reclaimed skateboards into extraordinary sculptures that feel at once energetic and meticulously resolved. His work celebrates movement, history, reinvention, and the creative potential hidden within well-worn materials.

We currently have a selection of George’s sculptures on view on the second floor, ranging from wall works to freestanding pieces. Whether you’re already familiar with his work or discovering it for the first time, this is a great opportunity to experience the depth, personality, and craftsmanship that make his sculptures so compelling.

Stop by soon and see what George has been building.

FEATURED WORK:

TRIO (Y)
Sculpture - Recycled skateboards, mixed media
20 x 20 x 3 inches

Most people know artist Jon Sours for his paintings, but collage has long been an equally meaningful part of his creativ...
05/26/2026

Most people know artist Jon Sours for his paintings, but collage has long been an equally meaningful part of his creative practice.

His “Stackers” series pulls imagery from vintage National Geographic magazines and reimagines it through playful, unexpected combinations that feel at once nostalgic, surreal, humorous, and strangely elegant. Removed from their original context, these fragments become entirely new visual conversations, inviting curiosity, pattern, narrative, and surprise.

We’ve had a few of these works featured in our Main Gallery in recent weeks and visitors have been continually drawn to them. People stop. They laugh. They lean in closer. They begin discovering new details and relationships within the compositions each time they look.

If you’ve enjoyed seeing these works downstairs, we’d love for you to know there are even more waiting to be explored in our beloved racks on the second floor. It’s a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a different side of Jon’s practice and discover just how inventive and engaging these collages truly are.

FEATURED WORKS:

Pointe
Mixed Media
30-1/2 x 42-1/2 inches

Fugu
Mixed Media
30-1/2 x 42-1/2 inches

Oasis
Mixed Media
22 x 30 inches

There is something deeply captivating about the work of artist Vickie Essig. Using extraordinarily fine silk threads alo...
05/22/2026

There is something deeply captivating about the work of artist Vickie Essig. Using extraordinarily fine silk threads alongside found natural objects, fragments of texts, and carefully gathered materials from the landscape, she creates works that feel at once grounded in nature and quietly ethereal. Her compositions carry a remarkable sense of lightness and intimacy, inviting moments of stillness and reflection in the midst of busy days.

The layering of silk, texture, pattern, and collected elements gives these framed works an almost luminous presence in person. They feel delicate without being fragile, contemplative without feeling distant. The longer you spend with them, the more they seem to unfold through subtle details.

We currently have a beautiful series of Vickie Essig’s framed works prominently displayed in our main gallery, where they can truly be appreciated up close. We hope you’ll stop in for a closer look and perhaps even find one that feels meant to go home with you.

FEATURED WORKS:

Perspective
Fiber - Handwoven silk
8 1/2 x 11 x 2 inches

Flourish
Fiber - Handwoven silk
8 1/2 x 11 x 2 inches

Scintillation
Fiber - Handwoven silk
8 1/2 x 11 x 2 inches

There is something deeply rooted and elemental in the work of Josh Copus. Drawing from the river bottoms and mountainsid...
05/21/2026

There is something deeply rooted and elemental in the work of Josh Copus. Drawing from the river bottoms and mountainsides of Western North Carolina, he digs and processes much of his own clay by hand, creating work that feels inseparable from the landscape itself. His vessels and sculptural forms carry the physical memory of the earth they came from, shaped through fire, labor, intuition, and time.

Lately we have been prominently featuring a number of Josh’s rock-form sculptures in both our front window and main gallery space, where they have sparked constant conversation and admiration. Quietly monumental, these forms seem to exist somewhere between pottery, geology, cairn, and sculpture. While each piece is striking on its own, there is something especially powerful about them in dialogue with one another, grouped together like fragments of an imagined landscape or ancient markers shaped by time.

FEATURED WORKS:

Graphic Rock Shape no. 1
Ceramic - Wood-fired ceramics
24 x 14 1/2 x 5 inches

Large Rock Shape no. 2
Ceramic - Wood-fired ceramics
18 x 10 x 8 inches

Graphic Rock Shape no. 3
Ceramic - Wood-fired ceramics
19 1/2 x 12 x 6 inches

There is something uniquely captivating about the work of Kirsten Stingle. Combining porcelain, fiber, wood, metal, vint...
05/20/2026

There is something uniquely captivating about the work of Kirsten Stingle. Combining porcelain, fiber, wood, metal, vintage materials, and meticulously crafted details, she creates sculptural figures and forms that feel suspended between folklore, memory, imagination, and invention. Each piece carries an incredible sense of care and construction, revealing new discoveries the longer you spend with it.

Her sculptures feel deeply human while never fully belonging to any one time or place. They invite curiosity, conversation, and emotional connection in equal measure.

A couple of her pieces are prominently featured outside our Director’s office, and she loves chatting with folks about the artist and her creations. Come see for yourself!

FEATURED WORK:

Lush
Sculpture - Hand built porcelain with ceramic finishes, mixed media
16 x 16 x 9 inches

We recently had the pleasure of hosting an artist talk with painter Peggy Root. Throughout the conversation, one idea su...
05/19/2026

We recently had the pleasure of hosting an artist talk with painter Peggy Root. Throughout the conversation, one idea surfaced again and again: the ability of deeply attuned art to carry the essence of a place, shaped through lived experience and held within memory long after the process of its creation has passed.

What continues to resonate so deeply about Peggy’s work is the way it honors the land she knows so intimately. Her paintings are not simply depictions of landscape, but reflections of connection, atmosphere, season, and belonging. There is a timelessness to the work, yet it feels just as relevant now, reminding us how profoundly the places we inhabit shape our sense of self.

Come view the beautiful works in her current exhibit, Into the Wild, on view for the next month. We’re open every day, and would love to see you.

FEATURED WORK:

Banks of the River, Summer
Painting - Oil on linen
40 x 60 inches

Christine Kosiba’s sculptures feel wonderfully alive, as though they might move the moment you look away. Drawing inspir...
05/16/2026

Christine Kosiba’s sculptures feel wonderfully alive, as though they might move the moment you look away. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Kosiba creates work filled with personality, movement, curiosity, and an unmistakable sense of presence. Her expressive surfaces and thoughtful details invite viewers into a world that feels both familiar and fantastical.

Currently on view in our exhibition Into the Wild alongside Peggy Root’s atmospheric paintings of wild landscapes and animals, the dialogue between the two artists becomes especially marvelous, creating an exhibition that feels immersive, spirited, and deeply connected to the rhythms of nature.

Into the Wild is on view through June 24th. Come by the gallery to experience the exhibition in person or explore the full exhibit online.

FEATURED WORK:

Moment Within
Ceramic - Stoneware with paint, pastels and wax
9 x 17 x 16 inches

FEATURED ARTIST: REUBEN NEGRÓNReuben Negrón’s work draws viewers into moments that feel quietly cinematic, as though we’...
05/15/2026

FEATURED ARTIST: REUBEN NEGRÓN

Reuben Negrón’s work draws viewers into moments that feel quietly cinematic, as though we’ve stepped into the middle of an unfolding story.

Through watercolor and drawing, he captures scenes of intimacy, stillness, longing, and human connection with remarkable sensitivity and attention to detail. Light, body language, and surrounding objects become part of the emotional language of the work, revealing layered narratives that feel deeply personal while remaining open to interpretation. There is a tenderness to these pieces, but also a palpable sense of tension and vulnerability, as though time has briefly slowed and allowed us to witness something private, fleeting, and profoundly human.

Come see his work in our current group exhibition Off Script in our Lower Level, and peruse a wider collection of his work in the gallery and online.

FEATURED WORK:
Untitled (Bonnie)
Drawing - Charcoal on paper
22 x 30 inches

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