Legendary Installation Artists Visit Asheville, N.C.
Mountain Xpress |
January 28, 2009
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Band of Horsesnew
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Mountain Xpress |
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Alli Marshall |
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Inside Western North Carolina's (Re)burgeoning Woodworking Scenenew
After WNC's mass-production furniture industry has all but faded, artisans and crafts peopled are reviving the area's tradition with handmade, gallery-quality one-of-a-kind furnishings.
Mountain Xpress |
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Faith Ringgold's Art Quilts Tell the African-American Storynew
Internationally-known painted quilt artist Faith Ringgold talks about her art, her influences, and her thoughts on race in America.
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