Events

Juried exhibition brings 20 craft makers from across Western North Carolina to Highlands, May 16–July 25

Inspired by nature’s rhythms, Sallie Taylor’s layered oil paintings reveal her deep connection to
the Earth.

Emerging Designer Elena Rizek brings her layered, expressive style to new projects at The Bascom this summer.

The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts will open a new exhibition by Photography Resident Dean Kessmann on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the Joel Gallery, with a free public artist talk at 3:00 p.m. Kessmann is a Professor of Photography at The George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design who spent his spring 2026 sabbatical in residence at The Bascom, his first formal artist residency in nearly two decades.

Leslie Jeffery’s vibrant abstract paintings – shaped by a lifetime of color, movement, and mountain inspiration – invite viewers into a world where form dissolves and emotion leads the way.

The Art League opens its 2026 season on April 27 at The Bascom terrace, with guest speaker Billy Love offering a look at The Bascom’s creative year ahead.

After 15 years at The Bascom, ceramics director Frank Vickery has shaped a thriving, welcoming studio where artists of all ages discover the joy of clay and community.

The Bascom’s Holiday Market returns with artful gifts and creative traditions.

Ancient myths and nature come alive in Cover Artist Lauren Whitley’s paintings, where plants, animals, and folklore create vibrant stories that speak to the soul.