Show runs Sat. Nov. 8 - Nov. 14, 2025

Nat Dickinson, Mike Smith and Richard Oversmith

About 15 people— many through the mail— have taken up the challenge: to take a cheap poster of a car ( and a few of a motorcycle) and transform the image using collage.

On Nov. 1, 5 - 7:30pm join us for a reception to see how different skills and perspectives have carried out the transformation!

The exhibition runs Nov. 1-Nov. 7, 2025, Asheville, NC.

Call for appointment - Jeff 828-279-2235

"Art For Thought" explores humanity, science, spirituality, and fantasy through narrative oil paintings. Opening reception Friday, Oct. 24, 5-8pm.

Viewing Saturday Oct. 25, 12 - 6pm

Exhibition runs Oct 24 - Oct 29. call for appointment 828-279-2235

Erin Brethauer will show a film loop throughout the exhibition AND also have a film installation with a specially designed sound composition. (showing 3 - 5pm)

The dance company Caro + Chri will perform a modern dance with images projected on the wall and a set comprised of 1000 water bottles. (showing 6:00 or later)

Jared Rennie - Meteorologist will have a powerpoint of data compiled from the storm

Carissa Pfeiffer- Special Collections Librarian will talk about the stories they’ve been collecting through a community memory project called Come Hell or High Water

Kelly Riedesel - She will read from Proud Roads a book of poems, just published, about grief and resilience from the storm

Little Animals will host the artists from the Asheville Zine Fest. The current show of Photos from Helene will be on display in addition to some zine artwork, and a special Hurricane Helene zine.

The Zine Fest will happen one day only Sept. 27. 12-5pm in the basement of the Center for Craft - accessible through the alley - Carolina Lane entrance (across from Little Animals)

Hundreds of family photos were collected in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Some of these photos after being washed down stream were recovered and reunited with their owners.

Opening reception Friday, Sept. 26th. 5:00 - 8:00pm

Come see the variety of signs people have been making this past year to protest the disintegration of our countries institutions in education, economics, government etc.

There are two receptions One today and one early on Wednesday, Sept. 17 both 6-8pm

So many of our institutions in education, science, economics, government etc. are being disassembled. Come witness the many hand-made protest signs and see the variety of messages.

David Lamotte - Special guest

Jackson Martin starts with an everyday utilitarian object — like a backpack, or a cinderblock, and explores its qualities through reworking materials and untapping sculptural possibilites. Martin transforms the objects into subjects, complete with perhaps, humor and personaility.

Also by Appointment Sun. Sept. 14 - Tues. Sept. 16

Come experience far out improv. sounds. This will be Killick’s 3rd time performing here in Asheville. This time with special guest Luciana from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fox Smith’s abstract work is rooted in nature and in math. His clarity and precision is direct and strong. Fox paints with a sureness and clarity that harkens back to his college days playing water polo!

ALSO Fox will be in the space all weekend July 12th and 13th,

12 - 4pm, and by appointment during the week.

Compare and contrast that’s what it’s all about!

Doors 5:30pm/ screen time 7:00pm

Help Little Animals redefine how and where art can be experience. And join as a Tiger….Okapi…Raccoon….Dingo etc!

Betty Clark has been working in abstraction since the 1980s. Come join her for a conversation with Kenn Kotara on the nature of abstraction, and its different varieties. Betty often is responding emotionally to the times we live in.

Closing reception 2 - 4:30 pm. 31 Carolina Lane

Painter Robert Motherwell said: “The dilemma of the artist is to absorb the shocks of reality.” Betty Clark confronts and expresses the harsh realities of the world, both internal and external. She expresses the dark side of human experience with poignancy and courage.

16mm performance piece with multiple projectors. Artist Roger Beebe is traveling to Asheville for the performance.

Kenn Kotara’s new frottage work invites the viewer to problem-solve by identifying a subject in the art piece. It’s like finding a face in a gnarled tree trunk, or seeing an animal in a cloud.

Psychologist Dr. Yael Baldwin will discuss the science behind the Pareidolia phenomenon of identifying a recognizable pattern in the visual world. Why do we do this? Is there a benefit? Does it enhance curiosity? Does it keep the mind agile. Come join us and see what imagery you can find in Kenn’s art.

Kenn is showing new experimental artwork. He initially starts with rubbings from textural surfaces, and then teases out new shapes and subjects.

As Kenn elaborates it “interconnects the sensory system of the haptic and optic, through frottage and pareidolic drawing operations.”

This film is made up of non narrated vignettes around the world. Quite beautiful.

Here’s artist Julyan Davis working on a print concerning the state fair

http://minbluepipa.com/

Also, A New and Old image from Eric Baden. One photo from the 1916 flood AND a Post Helene photo—both from the same vantage point

Four artists use their wealth of life experiences to hone their craft and voices.

Joanne Chan, Walter Gurbo, Sam Pedisich, Cyrus Glance

The show is up all week with closing on Friday, Dec. 13