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Carly Owens Open Studio | Saturday December 7th, 2024 2-5pm

Join us Saturday, December 7th for an open studio with current artist in residence, Carly Owens Weiss. Come meet the artist, gain insights into her creative practice and view the work she has produced during the residency. Drop in between…

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Make Art at Open Studios with Meg Winnecour | Mondays through Fridays, July 2-26

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The door is open for the entire month of July! Come on in to make art with artist and teacher Meg Winnecour! July 2-7… cyanotypes and free-stitching July 8-14…acrylic nature portraits July 15-21…watercolor and dye explorations July…

Help Draw A Book! with Ben Berry | Saturdays in July (6th, 13, 27) 11am-9pm

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Come draw a book with Ben! Ben Berry will be in residence weekends during July; he's sharing the space with Meg Winnecour, who will be hosting open studios Mondays-Fridays for the month. You can learn more about Meg's events here. Ben’s…

Film, Zine Release, and Artist Talk | Saturday August 17 7pm

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Come enjoy some free experimental film, refreshments, and zines on August 17th at 7 pm. Cecilia will be showing a collection of poetry based film and zines with a short artist talk at the beginning of the night.

Open Studio Hours | Sunday August 18 12pm-5pm

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Join Cecilia Moushey as they open up the studio to visitors to see the work they've created while in the residency!

Installation, Food, Film and Workshop with Aliah Lavonne Tigh and Friends | Friday June 21 at 7:30pm

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Join us Friday, June 21, at 7:30pm at The Residency at 821 for an evening for an open house evening of art and creativity. Chuck Gutierrez and LimaqWNC will be providing Peruvian vegan light bites. Water is our theme for the night, and we'll…

Installation and Reading with Aliah Lavonne Tigh and Friends | Wednesday June 26 7:30pm

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June 26st, Wednesday, 7:30pm we'll gather again for a community reading where we might share this poetry from Friday, and this reading centered on water will happen inside an immersive digital art experience projected during the reading. We'll…

Will Iselnogle: Closing Event | Thursday May 23 6-9 pm

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Please join us on May 23 from 6-9 pm as our current artist in residence, Will Iselnogle, shares his illustration installation with our community!

Performance: Wind Cults and Guests |April 26 & April 27 7-9pm

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Join us at Lamplight AVL's Residency at 821 on 4/26 and 4/27 for two performances with Wind Cults and guests. Brett Naucke, Adam Lion, and Thom Nguyen will perform both evenings from 7-9pm. On Friday, 4/26, they will be joined by Zach Cooper,…

Garden Party Pop-Up! | April 19 and 20

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Join Garden Party for a weekend of 4/20 fun at Lamplight AVL's Residency at 821, as we welcome the spring season and celebrate one of mother nature's greatest gifts together. Garden Party will be bringing you a mini Garden Party shopping experience,…

DOLORES A One-Act Play by Edward Allan Baker | March 28 – April 7, 2024

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Image credit Jesse Mead. @BlackRivrComics TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT Join us at the residency as Candlewood Collective presents DOLORES, a one-act drama about two sisters drawn together by domestic violence. Sandra and Dolores push and pull against…

Community Sharing Circle with Sarah Louise | April 12 7:30pm

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Join Sarah Louise, whose music has been called “Mystical” by the New York Times and “In tune with the thrust of existence” by NPR, for a community sharing circle. Bring ideas, questions, creative projects, jokes – anything that wants…

Alex McWalters Reading and Music | 7pm on Feb 3 2024

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Join us at 7pm on Saturday, February 3, as Alex McWalters gives a public reading/performance at The Residency at 821. It has long been a goal of his to host a hybrid artistic event which showcases his work as both a writer and musician. This…

Lyle de Vitry: Music Performance and Exhibition | March 8 6-9pm. Open House | March 9 2-5pm

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Please join us on March 8th and 9th! Lyle de Vitry invites the community to attend an exhibition of his work and creative exploration at Studio 821. During his time in residence, he will develop lyrics for unfinished songs. The drafted lyrics…

Music Gardening With Sarah Louise | Saturday Jan 13, 2024 3:30pm

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Join us on Saturday, January 13th, as Sarah Louise hosts an intimate group singing event that invites in herbal allies to sing with us through a tea party. Doors open at 3:30, and the event begins at 4:00 (at which point the doors will be closed…

Old Year’s Eve with Swannatopia | Dec. 30, 3-6pm

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Join us as Swannatopia opens the doors on their latest installation, Time Is Fake! On Saturday December 20, from 3-6, there will be a Silent Auction, tea, puzzles, dj relaxing lady, and info about the next experimental art club. Come on by!…

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

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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…

Time Is Fake Opening Event – Swannatopia | December 9, 4-10 pm

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Swannatopia is back for another Extravaganza!!! Join us at 821 Haywood Road for their Opening Event! 4:00 Duck duck Cakewalk by Experimental Art Club, Live Scored by Pheribee - Bring a cake to win a cake! 5:17 Sunset Surprise Solar Return…

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

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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…

Music and Visual Performance! Spyrodon | November 3, 7 pm

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Join us at 821 Haywood Rd, as Tara Foley and Alex Theodoropulos, the husband and wife team known as Spyrodon, share a musical, fabric, and visuals performance! These two have come down from New York to create a new round of work as our artists-in-residence,…

Open Studio! Lindsey Mercer | Multiple Dates in October, 7-9 pm

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Come and experience the Divine Coziness! Winter approaches, the nights are getting longer, and Lindsay Mercer is preparing for their annual hibernation. Inside the studio is a cave sewn from old blankets and oiled paper. Come rest and take…

Radio Interview! Lindsay Mercer | October 11 1-2pm 103.3 Asheville fm

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Our current resident, Lindsay Mercer, is hard at work building their new show in the residency. They will be talking to Jess Speer of our beloved local radio station, 103.3 Asheville fm, about her work, on October 11 from 1 til 2 pm. Listen…

Open Studio: Self Discovery, Katt Naz | September 25-29, 1-6pm

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Join us at 821 Haywood Road as artist-in-residence Katt Naz hosts open studio hours all week to share her latest works! And as we celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, Arepas Venezolanas made by the artist’s mom Araceli (@aras_latinfood)…

Installation Reception: Self Discovery, Katt Naz | September 23, 6:30-9:30pm

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Join us at the opening reception as artist Katt Naz returns to share her latest works! Opening Reception will be Saturday September 23, 6:30-9:30; additional viewings 9/22-9/29 1pm-6pm. And as we celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage…

Party, Book Release, Photo Show: Brett Naucke – Born Last Summer Summer | September 8 5-9; September 9 & 10 11-6

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Opening Party: September 8, 5-9pm Exhibit Hours: September 9 and 10, 11am-6pm Join us at 821 Haywood Road as Brett Naucke releases Born Last Summer, a photography book and exhibit. This is Naucke's first published collection…

Show: Zine Release and Art Show | September 2, 2023 1-8 pm

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Join us at 821 Haywood Road on September 2, from 1 til 8 pm, for a Zine Release and Art Show! Our friends at Swanatopia, who brought us The Bug Mall last winter, are back! In conjunction with Black Mountain College Museum, Swannatopia's Madalyn…

Installation Viewing: Chris Hamilton, Radio Infrequencies | Aug 11, 12, 16, 17, 25, 26 7-11 pm

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Swing by to check out Chris Hamilton's Installation, Radio Infrequencies, at open studio hours, 821 Haywood Road! Radio Infrequencies – Unfurling Radio Infrequencies will be presented as an interactive sound work. Primary materials will…

Performance: Chris Hamilton, Radio Infrequencies | August 7, 2023

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Monday, August 7, time tbd. Radio Infrequencies - Unfurling Radio Infrequencies will be presented as an interactive sound work. Primary materials will consist of 100+ tabletop radios, 4 short-range radio broadcasting units, and ~60 outlet…

Salon: The Stories We Want to Tell and How to Begin | July 29, 2023 at 4pm

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Join us at 821 Haywood Road at 4 pm on July 29th, for a writing salon with Rachel Hanson, our artist in residence for July of 2023! Writing Salon with Rachel Hanson: The Stories We Want to Tell and How to Begin For some writers, starting…

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

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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

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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

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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…

Performance: The Big Beautiful Crankie Project | March 5, 2023

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We are a troupe of artists working on a storytelling project that we want to share with you. We will be creating a series of “crankies,” which are boxes that hold a scroll of drawings or paintings that move across…

Exhibition: Aparna Sud | Feb 4, 2023

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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

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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: Swannatopia Presents Bug Mall | December 11 and 31, 2022

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Swannatopia Presents: Bug Mall, A Light and Sound Extravaganza DECEMBER 11 2022, 11AM-7PM ADDITIONAL VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT Swannatopia’s Bug Mall explores the ways we relate to our built environment, each other,…

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

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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.…

Workshop: Prismatic Oscillations with Walker Farrell and Make Noise Music | September 28, 2022 7-9pm

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Walker Farrell will be presenting an XPO exploration workshop! Come check it out at 821 Haywood Road! Two time slots. Advanced sign-up required. Over the month of September, our friends at Make Noise Music are presenting a series of workshops…

Workshop: DIY Reverb with Pete Speer and Make Noise Music | September 21, 7-9pm

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Head on over to 821 Haywood Road for a workshop to learn more about creating and playing with reverb, with Pete Speer! Two time slots. Advanced sign-up required. Over the month of September, our friends at Make Noise Music are presenting…

Workshop: O-Coast Night With Bana Haffar and Make Noise Music | September 14, 2022

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Come by 821 Haywood Road for a workshop to learn more about Make Noise's O-Coast with synthecist Bana Haffar! Two time slots. Advanced sign-up required. Over the month of September, our friends at Make Noise Music are presenting a series…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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,…

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