Jade Aster / The Moon Talkers | August 27 – September 24 2025

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Experimental instant film photographer, Jade Aster, blends art and astronomy under the moniker, The Moon Talkers. Jade will be using instant film cameras (Polaroid and Instax) and a telescope to capture lunar and solar details on small pieces of instant film. As the moon cycles through its lunar month, they will photograph each phase to show the changes in crater visibility and dark plains of the surface. By the end of the residency, they will piece together the individual photographs side by side to create a larger mosaic of the lunar month.

Throughout their residency, The Moon Talkers will host impromptu telescope pop-ups outside of Lamplight and local spaces around Asheville, sharing views of our sky with curious folks passing by. Come take a look through their telescope and see how the instant film photos are taken!

Due to a dependence on weather, time and locations will be posted on Instagram (@themoontalkers and @Lamplightavl). Potential pop-up locations include Lamplight AVL, Cellarest Beer Project, Garden Party, Grassland Mountain Observatory, Bebop Bottle Shop and more!

Save the date:
Saturday, September 20th, 1-4pm
for an afternoon viewing of the photographs taken throughout the residency.

 

artist statement:
Curiosity, exploration, and connection are at the center of my work as an instant film photographer whose primary focus is lunar and solar photography. Each time I set my telescope up, I am prompted to think about where I am in relation to the rest of the universe, both literally and existentially. The act of aligning the instant camera to the eyepiece of the telescope is experimental by nature and allows for a cycle of trial, error, and constant discovery. With my work being created outdoors – usually in my front yard, occasionally in public spaces – it is an invitation for curious folks passing by to engage in some way. It is an opportunity to share the views through the telescope and a chance to join in conversation about things like perspective, time, and the cosmos.

Julianna Chioma | November 18 – December 16 2025

Julianna Chioma is a Nigerian-American emerging artist working out of Asheville, NC. Through the interdisciplinary gestures of painting,ceramics, textiles, and installation her work explores myth and narrative surrounding themes of sex, power, identity, cultural and social perceptions, trauma, suffering, and modes of healing. By casting mythological characters adapted from their favorite cartoons in the role of avatars of the psyche and forebearers of truth, the work unfolds to reveal an epic journey of loss, discovery, and growth. Inspired by the trick mirror play of psychological horror, surrealism, and Nigerian folklore she builds up stratified renderings encased in stitches, paint, and mud in an effort to communicate the complex tapestry of black womanhood.

Croctober with Dan and Joey | October 2025

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We’re thrilled to announce that these artists have been rescheduled to October of 2025, after being unable to come into the residency in October 2024 due to Hurricane Helene.

Born and raised in the picturesque land of Asheville, North Carolina, D aka Dan aka Daniel (only when people are mad at him) is an artist whose creativity flows as freely as their love for Crocs. Known for their distinctive style, they merge the comfort of these iconic clogs with their vibrant artwork, often found sporting a pair in every imaginable color while creating masterpieces. Whether they’re recreating famous paintings or replacing famous people’s faces with their favorite shoe, you can bet their Crocs are always the muse for their next big idea. In the world of art, D proves that the right footwear can truly inspire greatness—or at least a lot of chuckles.

Lyndsey Brummell | August 1-25, 2025

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We’re thrilled to welcome Lyndsey Brummell as our Artist in Residence for the month of August. Lyndsey is a multidisciplinary artist working across weaving, music, and ceramics. Throughout the residency, she will be exploring the connections between these mediums to create work centered around ritual, community, and offering.

During her residency, Lyndsey will be working on original songs, a handwoven altar cloth, and a series of handbuilt altars and vessels, all culminating in a community gathering at the end of the month. She’ll bring her floor loom and a collection of gifted yarn to weave textiles intended to hold meditation, intention, and ritual. Alongside this, she will be working with clay to build large coil pots and altar forms. We look forward to seeing what unfolds this month during Lyndsey’s residency!

From the artist:

I am an interdisciplinary artist working between various mediums and modes of expression depending on the season, materials and spaces available. Music has been my closest companion throughout my life. Through writing and singing I process my interior worlds and offer a lot of vulnerability. I usually sing what I can’t seem to say. Long inspired by women who pay attention to what’s happening in the world around them and choose to sing because they can’t help it, I draw much of my inspiration from those who have come before me. Not just in music, but also in weaving. Mostly weaving for meditation and wonder, the patterns and forms that emerge from a jumble of strings is a slow and hard and worthwhile practice. The conversations that happen among a group of women sitting at their respective looms is a type of magic that I keep returning to. I came to my ceramics practice with an overwhelming desire to drink out of something I made myself. This desire turned out to be true in a practical and metaphorical sense. Creating functional pieces serves a utilitarian function I appreciate but these days I enjoy handbuilding more sculptural pieces for nonsense and play.


Lindsey’s Community event will be held onAugust 23rd, at 7:07 pm. More details to come!