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Two New Artists-in-Residence
Written By: Kat Ford - the Bascom | Issue: 2019/03 - March
The Bascom: A Center For The Visual Arts offers opportunities for disciplined artists and educators to take on significant responsibilities, furthering creative professionals.
In February, The Bascom welcomed two such artists – Ceramic Artist in Residence Emily Wernig, and Photography Artist in Residence Dylan Lytle.
The Ceramic Artist Residency has been a part of The Bascom since 2010, with Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor being the first Ceramic Resident Artist. This year’s ceramics resident, Emily Wernig, will follow in the footsteps of those before her, enriching her college experience through an additional learning component. A recent graduate from the University of New Hampshire, she is seeking to learn more about the technical aspects of running a working studio.
“At UNH, I started out with a drawing concentration but couldn’t stay away from the ceramics classes,” she says. “So, I decided to pursue both. Eventually, I found an active dialogue between my drawings and my ceramics.”
The Bascom’s Photography Artist in Residence, Dylan Lytle, is a landscape photographer based in Western North Carolina who explores and photographs the local scene as well as many other adventurous locations. Entering its fourth year, this residency seeks out emerging photographers focused on improving their photography and
instructional practice.
“I was born and continue to live in the small town of Old Fort, North Carolina,” Dylan says. “Being essentially in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains, finding beautiful landscapes to shoot has never been much of an issue for me, yet I continue to try and better my art and creative outlet each and every day here.”
Dylan will be instructing classes through April, and will be available for private sessions or Art by Appointments. Emily will be instructing classes and will be available for Art by Appointments through December.
The Bascom is currently seeking a seasonal summer Education Fellow. Education Fellows play a key role in providing art experiences for youth and adults, including youth workshops, one-on-one lessons, and supplemental art programs with our Community Outreach Partner Groups.
For more information, visit thebascom.org or call (828) 526-4949.
