Chihuly on Broadway features a collection of original 2D and 3D works from world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. The exhibit includes rare glass sculptures, editioned glass, original charcoal drawings, and serigraphs. Also featured are exceptional vitreographs made in Western North Carolina by Chihuly and his mentor, Harvey Littleton. Momentum Gallery will offer engaging and informative programming during this exhibition, including opportunities to experience Chihuly at Biltmore with Paula Jacobson, a former Chihuly Studios team member who worked closely alongside the artist for over 25 years. Experiences will be available to gallery guests throughout July and August. Call Momentum Gallery at 828.505.8550 for more information.
Joanna Manousis is a glass and mixed media artist who creates dazzling installations for the wall. Her cast glass compositions resemble opals and silver diamonds. Manousis is currently a PhD researcher at the National Glass Center in Sunderland, England. She investigates how three-dimensional cast glass surfaces can be used in mirror-making. Her elegant compositions evoke a sense of opulence and offer dynamic and reflective properties that captivate the viewer.
Seth Clark returns to Momentum with a collection of his latest work in collage and mixed media sculpture. Using architecture as inspiration, Clark renders barns, forts, and houses, imbuing them with character and personality. He documents decaying architecture and abandoned, deteriorating buildings in urban and rural settings.
Enchanted Canopy is a themed group show set against the awe-inspiring Blue Ridge Mountains featuring works inspired by trees and forests. This group show will include artists Samantha Bates, Mariella Bisson, Rachel Campbell, Lilian Garcia-Roig, Terri Grant, Ann Harwell, Meg Lagodzki, Paul Messink, Casey Roberts, Laura Sellers, Bradlee Shanks, David Shingler, and others. This show pays homage to the majestic beauty and vital presence of trees. From intricate details of branches reaching skyward to sheltering boughs that cradle life to deep roots that interconnect ecosystems, our curated collection features paintings and cyanotypes, quilts, original prints, and glass artwork. Enchanted Canopy seeks to inspire impactful conversations about the environment.
These exhibitions continue at Momentum Gallery’s 52 Broadway Street downtown Asheville art gallery location through Saturday, August 24th, 2024.
