Asheville Art Museum
2 South Pack Square
Asheville, North Carolina
Phone 828.253.3227
FAX 828.257.4503

E-Mail: mailbox@ashevilleart.org

Expectant Gaze — Art from the Eye and Mind
Through 2008
2nd Floor Galleries

To inspire audiences and showcase its unique collection in limited gallery space,
the Asheville Art Museum regularly invites distinguished colleagues to curate
special exhibitions of the permanent collection.

This fall Roger Manley, a North Carolina based filmmaker, curator and author of
the books Signs and Wonders: Outsider Art Inside North Carolina and the
recently published Weird Carolinas, joined us to curate the latest installation in this
provocative series.

Manley’s exhibition Expectant Gaze — Art from the Eye and Mind presents
works from the permanent collection that probe art’s two oldest and most essential
functions: rendering the visual world and envisioning new possibilities for
experiencing it.

Continuing Events
November 11
Home-School Program
For Students in Grades 1 - 6
Three Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$3.50 per student, per session. Pre-registration is required.
Each 90-minute session includes a guided tour of the Museum’s permanent collection or a special exhibition, plus a hands-on activity in the Museum’s studio. Museum admission for students and all necessary materials are included in the cost.

November 2008 Events

Sunday, November 2, 3:00 p.m.
Pianoforte Series: Deborah Belcher
$4 Museum Members; $4 + Admission for Non-Members; Free with priority seating for Music @ the Museum Members
Gallery 6

Deborah Belcher returns to grace our gallery with her fantastic ability at the piano, this time with a blend of the familiar and the unusual. Deborah will be performing piano solo works and chamber music accompanied by select members of the Opal String Quartet. This concert’s seating is limited to 50; we recommend buying tickets in advance. For more information about this program or the Music @ the Museum series membership, or to reserve your tickets in advance, contact Nancy Sokolove, Adult Programs Manager, at 828.253.3227, ext. 120 or nsokolove@ashevilleart.org. *Asheville Art Museum 60th Anniversary Event

http://www.ashevilleart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=471&year=2008&month=11&day=02&Itemid=13

Friday, November 7, 5:00 p.m.
William Christenberry: Site/Possession Exhibition Opens
Free with Museum Membership or Admission

Friday, November 7, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
William Christenberry: Site/Possession Opening Reception
Free with Museum Membership or Admission
The Asheville Art Museum is delighted to present William Christenberry: Site/Possession. Christenberry has explored the regional identity of the American South, focusing on his hometown area around Hale County, Alabama. Beginning in November 2008, visitors to the Asheville Art Museum will have the unique opportunity to see the drawings that Christenberry calls the basis and inspiration of all his other work. Christenberry is frequently the subject of national acclaim for his photographs of rural Alabama, but this exhibition offers the chance to experience a more complete representation of his life and work. This exhibition is organized by the University of Virginia Art Museum. This exhibition is sponsored in part by the Chaddick Foundation and Ms. Hedy Fischer and Mr. Randy Shull. *Asheville Art Museum 60th Anniversary Event
http://www.ashevilleart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=472&year=2008&month=11&day=07&Itemid=13

Tuesday – Sunday, November 11 – 16
Holiday Market Extravaganza
We are holding our Annual Holiday Market Extravaganza in the Pack Place Front Gallery. Eat, drink, shop and be merry at the Asheville Art Museum’s Annual Holiday Market. Shop for fabulously creative finds and enjoy seasonal refreshments. The Museum will offer 20% off all sales for our Members Friday, November 14 and 10% off for Members always.
http://www.ashevilleart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=473&year=2008&month=11&day=11&Itemid=13

Friday, November 14, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Art Break: William Christenberry: Site/Possession with Curatorial Staff
Free with Museum Membership or Admission
Come learn about the exhibition William Christenberry: Site/Possession from the Asheville Art Museum’s curatorial staff during the Friday, November 14, 2008 Art Break. You are sure to enjoy this insider's look at Christenberry's work, so join us! 
http://www.ashevilleart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=474&year=2008&month=11&day=14&Itemid=13

Saturday + Sunday, November 15 + 16, 2:00 p.m.
Film Screening: Rittenhouse Square
Free with Museum Membership or Admission

This 2005 documentary, Rittenhouse Square, directed by Robert Downey, Sr., focuses on the historic and central Philadelphia square that serves as the city’s cultural and social center. The film’s soundtrack includes live opera, bluegrass and jazz. The modern Rittenhouse Square is not much different than it was 100 years ago when many of The Eight artists lived for a time in Philadelphia.
Held in conjunction with the exhibition Life’s Rich Pageant: A Centennial Celebration of The Eight.

http://www.ashevilleart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=475&year=2008&month=11&day=15&Itemid=13

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Faith Ringgold: More Than 50 Years
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Diana Wortham Theatre
$24 General Admission, $16 Students and $20 Museum Members

“Personal Narrative” is the theme of the constellation of programs for the artist Faith Ringgold. Her work as a painter, textile artist, and children’s book author explores the African-American experience both personally and in a more universal way. She has written and illustrated eleven children’s books and is best known for her story quilts which bridge craft and fine art by combining painting, quilted fabric and storytelling. Ringgold will talk about her more than 50 years as an artist and writer exploring the African-American experience. *Asheville Art Museum 60th Anniversary Event
http://www.ashevilleart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=455&year=2008&month=11&day=18&Itemid=13