"All things on earth point home in old
October; sailors to sea, travelers to walls and fences, hunters to field and
hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has
forsaken." -- Thomas Wolfe, Of Time and the River: A Legend
of Man's Hunger in His Youth
View
the official invitation by clicking here, and please join RiverLink on Thursday,
October 23, from 6 to 9 pm at Sol's Reprieve (map) for a private artists
reception where you can meet and speak to the artist and witness the
unveiling of these new works with an opportunity to be the first to purchase these images of a river that is
changing.
Artist
include:
John
Mac Kah
Christine
Dougherty
Julyan
Davis
Mark
Henry
Nicholas
Raynolds
Jason
Rafferty
Caleb
Clark
Paul
Blankinship
Matthew
Good
Peter
Loewer
Robert
Johnson
John
Dempsey
Roger
Nelson
James
Daniel
To view the artists bios, work and statements and event
website
The Of Time and The River Exhibit will
be held in the spectacular setting of Sol's Reprieve on the west bank of
the river in a former church perched on a high bluff overlooking
the French Broad River and the New Belgium Brewery site. Sol's Reprieve
offers a panoramic view of the on-going construction at the new
brewery, as well as a unique vantage point to appreciate one of Asheville's
oldest mill villages known as Chicken Hill. Chicken Hill, like so much of
the urban riverfront and adjacent neighborhoods is
experiencing much change. Sol's Reprieve offers views and vantage point not
often seen by the public.
Sponsors
for this event include Whole Foods, Catawba Brewing, Biltmore Estate Winery and Sol's Reprieve. Join
us for a delicious array of heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared and
presented by Aaron Bryant, Director of Catering Services Whole Foods, who will
be on hand to answer questions about Whole Foods and the delicious and
beautifully presented menu he has created for this special event.
Karen Cragnolin, executive director of RiverLink, reports, "I
love the idea of tying together Thomas Wolfe's' thoughts about his
youthful struggles and scenes of the river by 14 of
Asheville's most professional and outstanding artists. The river is
changing daily both physically and in the public perception
making this exhibit very timely. Our artists have been capturing scenes
from the river, Plein Air style, for several months which seems very
appropriate to both the times and the river. River icons such as the
Cotton Mill and Ice House and now the Rail Road Round House are
disappearing. We are so excited that these wonderful professional artists are
capturing the river today and hosting a fundraiser for us and hope to
make this an annual event that captures the changes that are sure to come as
well as remind of our collective past. "
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