Eleanor Heartney in WNC for Two Contemporary Art Talks

March 5, at  5 PM in Western Carolina University's Bardo Art Center, room 130th and 6th. - Tales of Plastic Surgery, Genetically Altered Rabbits, and Other Acts of Art.   The lecture title refers to two of the many artists examined in Eleanor Heartney's book Art and Now. "One of those artists, Eduardo Kac, genetically altered a rabbit to glow green under certain light; the other, French artist Orlan, had parts of her face surgically altered to resemble women in famous art historical paintings," according to WCU Associate Professor of Art, Marya Roland. "Both Kac and Orlan push the limits of what we consider art, and in her book, Heartney poses the question, 'should we do things simply because we can?'" The lecture is free and open to the public.

March 6, 7:30  PM  at the BlackMountain College Museum and Arts Center, 56 Broadway, Asheville, NC  -  Out of the Shadows: the Changing Place of Women Artists in Our Times.  Eleanor Heartney, distinguished art critic, editor, and author will discuss the broader topic of women artists' changing roles and relate it, in particular, to painter Pat Passlof who has concurrent exhibitions at Western Carolina University's Fine Art Museum and BMCM and AC.

Heartney wrote the essay contained in the exhibition catalogue for the exhibitions. Admission is $5 for BMCM+AC members and students w/ID and $10 for others.

March Workshops at Random Arts

March 2012 Schedule of Workshops at Random Arts, 481 Louisiana Ave in Saluda NC. Get more information HERE

March 9 - Flannel Pants Man Collage 10-2 $40 (5x7)



March 10 - Tattered & Torn Bird Art 1-3 $25. (filled)


March 23 - Journal Box 10-2 $40



March 24  - Trash to Treasure Book (Kate Stockman) 10am till 4pm $60.


March 30 - Alpha Doodle-Zen Lettering (Catherine Langsdorf) 10am till 2pm

ArtsMart this weekend in Old Fort

John Sullivan wood craft

March 3     ArtsMart   Locally created arts and crafts displayed inside the historic Old Fort Depot. Stop by to chat with the creators of these one of a kind items while you shop for yourself, family or friends. Something for everyone including baskets, paintings, woodwork, wreaths, candles and live demonstrations. Sponsored by Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League.

Random Arts ArtMart in May

Random ArtMart - it's all about YOU! Got macrame? Got fibers? Got paper? Got books?
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 19th and start your spring cleaning now. Outdoor and undercover spaces will be available, first come-first serve, for only $25. for all day event.
Bring your own table & chair (up to 8' long) and all your unwanted & unused art supplies and related arts & crafts supplies and sell it at the Art Mart/

Yes, that's right. Sell it here all day for only $25.

This is the same day as the Saluda Art Festival and Random Arts is  the first place anyone will see when they come into town. It's one of Saluda's busiest days.
For more details please email Random Arts.
Limited spaces so be sure to get your space early.