Looking Forward: New Works and New Directions for the Permanent Collection brings to light the significant growth that has occurred in recent years. It also showcases some of the areas in which the Museum has collected in depth, including work by Black Mountain College artists, Cherokee artists and Western North Carolina studio craft. Image Credit: Thornton Dial, Lady Holds the Bird While the Bird Spreads His Wings, 1991, watercolor and charcoal on paper, 22.25 x 30 inches. 2008 Collectors Circle Purchase. Collection of the Asheville Art Museum.
