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Zoie Reamer | July 2-July 16

News, The Residency at 821, Upcoming Residents

We are excited to welcome Zoie Reamer to the Residency this July. During her time at the residency, Zoie will be working on oil paintings with corresponding projections, hand dyed soft sculpture, painted lamp pendants, as well as interactive…

Zaquia Luisa Salinas | April 29-May 13, 2026

News, Past Residents, The Residency at 821

We are excited to welcome Zaquia Luisa Salinas to Lamplight’s Residency at 821 this spring! Throughout her time at the residency she will be working on A Call to Prayer: an immersive, participatory performance project that blends embodied…

Help Artists and Asheville Thrive Together

SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN This winter, we’re raising $120,000 to support both our ongoing work and our exciting expansion at 2 Westwood Place. At Lamplight AVL, we believe that artists are the heart of our town. At our…

A Conversation with Art Remains Grantee alexandria monque ravenel

As we look back on the year, we’re feeling incredibly grateful to call Asheville home. To be surrounded by so many creative, generous, and resilient people. In the wake of Helene, we’ve been rebuilding the Asheville we hope to…

A Conversation With Our Art Remains Grantees

As we mark the one-year anniversary of Helene, we are reminded not just of the storm’s devastating impact, but of the resilience of our arts community and the collective effort that helped it recover. In October of 2024, in response to the…

Hiss Golden Messenger Makes Impactful Donation to Lamplight

Hiss Golden Messenger and Citizen Vinyl are thrilled to announce a donation of $10,232.00 to Asheville, N.C.-based art and music nonprofit Lamplight AVL. The funds were raised through a limited edition, 2 x LP vinyl version of Sanctuary Songs,…

We Love It Here Benefit Compilation for Lamplight AVL

Purchase We Love It Here. Vinyl Stream/Download We Love It Here. Asheville’s renowned Drop of Sun Studios announces We Love It Here., a benefit compilation for Lamplight AVL supporting artist communities impacted by Hurricane…

CANCELLED BECAUSE OF HELENE. HOPING TO RESCHEDULE. Lamplight AVL Presents: Drum Major Instinct x Kramer. A Live Recording at Drop of Sun | October 6 7pm

Join us on Oct. 6th at 7pm for a live recording at Drop of Sun Studios with experimental legends Drum Major Instinct & Kramer! This event is free, but a reservation is required. RSVP here! A limited number of guests will sit quietly…

CROCTOBER FEST | October. Times TBD

We're thrilled to announce that, after the artists were not able to come into the space due to Helene, these shows will now be installed in April! We'll be updating details as we get closer to the date. JOIN US FOR CROCTOBER FEST!!! April…

Time Is Fake Swan Pond on 103.3 Streaming Thru Dec. 30

Listen in! Click HERE to listen to the full show on the archives from December 16, or scroll down to "Playlists" for a scrollable version of the show! Swannatopia, our current artists in residence, have partnered with 103.3 Asheville fm this…

Choreomania & Cotton Candy – Video Installation! Coco Villa | December 2, 2023

Join us on Saturday, December 2, from 6-9 pm, as current artist in residence Coco Villa shares their work in a performance video installation! To make it even sweeter, there will also freshly spun cotton Candy available by Abbie! @auwbe Choreomania…

Lance Johnson | TBD

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY “The foundation of each piece I create is the layering of words throughout each canvas. I feel that words of inspiration are the soul of my work. Words have power and my goal as an artist is to…

Exhibit: Wyatt Pottorff, Conjured Image | June 2, 2023 6-9 pm

Join us at the Residency at 821 (821 Haywood Road) for an exhibit by our artist in residence, Wyatt Pottorff. Opening Reception: June 2nd, 6-9 pm Casual Viewing: June 3rd and 4th, 1-6 pm www.wyattpottorff.com

Performance and Installation: Andrew Weathers Walks | May 7, 2023 at 3pm

Join us at The Residency at 821 on May 7 at 3 pm for Andrew Weathers' performance and installation! Over the course of his residency with us, Andrew has walked from our location at 821 Haywood Road to the banks of the French Broad River every…

Lamplight AVL to Co-Curate John Cage Room {Re}HAPPENING with Drop of Sun | April 8, 2023

Photo credit: Adam Pinnell On Saturday, April 8, Lamplight AVL will partner with Drop of Sun Studios to Co-Curate the John Cage Room (North Lodge) at Black Mountain College Museum's annual event, The {Re}HAPPENING! We are thrilled to be…

Exhibition: Aparna Sud | Feb 4, 2023

Join us at the Residency at 821, at 821 Haywood Road, on February 4 from 9 am to 5 pm, as Aparna Sud shares the beautiful pieces she has created during her stay as artist-in-residence. Aparna has been exploring style and technique during her…

Performance & “Song Exploder” Presentation: Sarah McCoy & Shywulf | Jan 20, 2023, 7pm

Join us at The Residency at 821 (821 Haywood Road) for a performance and "song exploder" style presentation from Sarah McCoy and Shywulf on January 20, 2023, at 7pm. These two have been hard at work during their stay creating new music, and…

Installation: Brett Naucke “A Room Without Time” | Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2022, 6-10pm

Brett Naucke's new work, "Room Without Time", was a living installation for multichannel audio and visual elements built over the month of November 2022 at The Residency at 821. Public viewings were held on November 30th, December 1st, and 2nd.…

Pop-Ups: Make Noise Presents the XPO | September 10, 7, 24, 2022 12-6pm

Join us at the Residency at 821 as our Friends at Make Noise Music host a series of Pop-Ups in conjunction with the release of their with the release of the brand new analog stereo XPO! Buy an XPO or win one in a raffle benefitting Revolve…

Opening Party: Make Noise Music Presents XPO | September 9 2023 6-9pm

News, Past Events

Make Noise is hosting a Pop-Up event throughout September at The Residency at 821 (821 Haywood Rd., right in front of Drop of Sun Studios) in West Asheville in conjunction with the release of the brand new analog stereo XPO! This month…

Lamplight AVL Partners with Weathervane Music for Fiscal Sponsorship

Lamplight AVL has teamed up with a fiscal sponsor! While we work to complete our nonprofit status, we feel so lucky to have partnered with Weathervane Music, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance independent…

Lamplight AVL Announces First Program: The Residency at 821

In the spring of 2022, Lamplight AVL launched its first program, The Residency at 821. This program allows local and visiting artists of any discipline to live in the residency space and create new work for periods of up to 28 days. To start,…