Exhibitions
• New! Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Program- Horst Winkler Sculpture Trail (through April 2026)
• New! Beginning May 11, Glass Pioneers: Western North Carolina and the Studio Glass Movement
• New! Beginning May 25th, PRESS ON!, Asheville Printmakers
Satellites and Salamanders IV - Thompson Gallery (through May 11)
Fragmented Reality, Photography Resident Exhibition - Joel Gallery (through August 24)
Events
Fragmented Reality
created by resident artist, Erik Mace
With Fragmented Reality, Erik Mace mined his archive of photography, seeing those images only as raw data to be manipulated. His technique breaks down digital photographs to their binary code, transforming that code through multiple technical processes, ultimately rendering new images that are no longer explicitly tied to the original material.
Tuesday, May 21, 4 PM | Free | Artist Talk with William Baker
Thursday, May 30, 4 PM | Free | Artist Talk with Paula Smith
Bascom Shop
From May to October, The Bascom will present its Atrium Series, featuring 20 retail artists in The Bascom's Greehey Atrium through four six-week presentations of work. The series will showcase artists from across the Southeast in a variety of mediums, curated by Anna Huff, the Grants Program Manager for the Metropolitan Arts Council in Greenville, SC. (Series 1: through June 8)
Friday, May 3, 5 - 6:30 PM | Free | Beth Bowser Artist Reception | at Highlands Sotheby's Friday & Saturday, May 11 - 12, 12 - 9 pm | Visit The Bascom Booth at Bear Shadow
• Upcoming: June 1, 12 - 5 PM | Free | Jewelry Trunk Show with Elizabeth Walton of Red Ren Jewelry
Classes & Workshops
Oil Painting for Everyone: A Beginners Guide to Capturing Light and Form in the Landscape with Cath Connolly Hudson, May 29 - 31; 10 am - 4 pm
Let's put some Bling on your ceramic thing! with Paula Smith, May 31 - June 2; 9 am - 4 pm
• Upcoming: Resident Artist Series: June Beginner Potter's Wheel, Class Meets: June 4, 6, 11, and 13; 10 am - 12 pm
• Upcoming: Introduction to Drawing with Steve Reagan, June 5 - June 7; 10 am - 4 pm
Art by Appointment
The Bascom offers private, personalized art experiences in clay, drawing, painting or other arts and craft mediums. These personalized art experiences for individuals and groups can be tailored specifically to your schedule and interests.
Community Outreach
Boys and Girls Club, May 6
Cashiers Senior Center, May 9
Literacy and Learning Center, May 16
Hudson Library, May 23
