The flora, fauna and scenery of Western North Carolina are frequently center stage at Trackside Studios. Each of the 60 artists who create, teach and display art at Trackside lives in this region.
Our Newest Stories
Raw + Refined Opens at Marshall’s Flow Gallery
Opening Saturday, August 1, Raw + Refined at Flow Gallery showcases the work of 17 artists working in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, fiber and mixed media.
From the Editor: August 2026
Yes, it has been a hot and dry summer so far, but I’ve always been of the mind that summer can get away with an awful lot and still make me happy to be alive.
Feature Artist: Dahlia Bushwick
Dahlia Bushwick was all set to be a painter when she happened upon a glass studio in Baltimore where she was studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art. “I was mesmerized by glowing material that seems to magically move from liquid to solid to liquid again,” she says.
Shop Talk: Kiitos Fine Art ~ Gallery and Working Studios
Andy Buchanan and J. Fred Stack bring different backgrounds but a shared passion for art to Kiitos Fine Art in Asheville’s River Arts District. Stack, owner of the gallery, lived all over the United States and abroad before retiring to the North Carolina mountains more than 15 years ago.
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