artsville newsletter September 2026 Roundup: Are You Afraid of the Dark? In this issue: our fall exhibition on life and death, one-of-a-kind oddities inspired by the natural world, plus a heart-to-heart with Asheville’s most inspiring jewelry artist.
podcast Under Pressure: Jewelry Artist Jeffrey Burroughs Transforms Hardship Into Hope With River Arts District Artists RADA president Jeffrey Burroughs discusses how financial investment and community action shape the River Arts District’s recovery and Asheville’s future.
feature story Michael Gates Reimagines Catawba Valley Pottery for a New Era Drawing on a six-generation legacy, sculptor Michael Gates blends traditional Catawba Valley pottery methods with surrealism and esoteric symbolism.
