Momentum Gallery is thrilled to invite you to an Opening Reception taking place on Thursday, July 31 from 5-8pm, in downtown Asheville at 52 Broadway Street. Light refreshments will be offered. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.
Two additional and new exhibitions will be opening to demonstrate Asheville's perseverance and resilience and welcome locals and tourists alike to return to downtown and be inspired by the creative efforts of a community that relies on innovation of craft. Always keeping the gallery fresh with new perspectives, Momentum is excited to debut the work of several outstanding artists in a New Artist Showcase along with Jerilyn Virden presenting her latest sculptural ceramics in a solo exhibition!
JERILYN VIRDEN: SCULPTURAL CERAMICS July 31-September 6
We are thrilled to present a collection of Jerilyn Virden's latest sculptural ceramics. Curvilinear shapes reminiscent of Möbius strips engage the viewer from every angle, keeping the eye moving around the form while enjoying the nuanced characteristics created by sandblasting the glazed surface. Known for her innovative approach, Virden's new works push the boundaries of ceramic art while honoring the deep craft traditions of our region.
NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE July 31-November 8
Always keeping the gallery exciting, we are thrilled to debut the work of four outstanding artists who have never exhibited with Momentum Gallery. This exhibition showcases a dynamic group of fresh voices reflecting the innovative spirit that defines our artistic community. Adrian Johnston and Steven L. Anderson each paint works that speak to the passage of time. Johnston’s complex works deconstruct figures and the landscape, providing a creative approach to capturing the elusiveness of the moment. Anderson’s concentric abstractions, in contrast, reference the growth rings of monumental trees. These works are displayed alongside Matthew Day Perez’s metallic glass wall panels, which are at once fragmented and whole, and Brad Kunkle’s Portal paintings. Reminiscent of swirling leaves or feathers, Kunkle’s works have spatial play and dimensional illusion.