ENVISION: New exhibit of local art opens at Asheville Regional Airport

(Asheville, N.C.) Envision, the newest exhibit in the Asheville Regional Airport art gallery has been unveiled, and the local artists bring unique perspectives to a variety of disciplines. From glass sculpture to finely detailed paintings, the gallery is overflowing with a sense of the culture of our region. The exhibit is open to the public and will be on display through January 5, 2020.

Hundreds of thousands of travelers will pass through the airport over the next several months, and will be have the opportunity to visit the exhibit during their journeys.  

The local featured artists are listed below:

Kelly G. Chelena
Diane Dean
Roy Nichols
Brit J. Oie
Gladys Shelton
Teri Sigler

"The gallery is filled to the brim with tiny and giant pieces that make you stop and envision the nature of our mountains in every season, the perfect welcome for visitors and locals alike," said Alexandra Bradley, Brand and Experience Manager at AVL and curator of the gallery.

From painters and sculptors to folk musicians and concert pianists, the Art in the Airport program gives local artists a stage (or a wall) on which their art-forms can be appreciated by thousands of travelers, daily. Details about the program, including applications, can be found on the airport's website at flyavl.com/artintheairport.

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