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Ancestral Whispers

Soft pastel works, dreamcatchers, & wood sculptures by John Baumann
Opening reception: Saturday, August 15, 2026 • 3-7pm

Inspired by cultural and tribal markings from his experiences as student of anthropology and a rock climber around the world, John Baumann explores the enduring messages left by ancestors through symbols, petroglyphs, and sacred designs. Through his distinctive rock-like pastel technique, the artist invites viewers to reflect on hidden meanings, cultural memory, and humanity’s shared connection to the past. Exhibit runs through October 2.

Saturday, August 22 • 6-9pm
BOMTREE in Concert
Local musicians and singer-songwriters Tom and Bree Burchinal are debuting their new group, BOMTREE, in concert at the gallery. Blending beautiful harmonies with heartfelt storytelling, their performances are intimate, engaging, and full of energy. Bree’s expressive vocals, with occasional turns on the drum kit, pair perfectly with Tom’s powerful vocals and guitar for a memorable evening of original music.

Weekly Events & More!

For specific dates, visit our Events page!

True Home Open Mic Thursdays • 6-8:30pm
Signup begins 6pm / Perform 6:30-8:30.
Everyone is welcome! Any genre…song, music, spoken word, comedy, short films, demos, etc. Supportive listening room in an art gallery setting. Each performer gets up to 12 minutes each.
All performances will be livecast.

Foreign Film Fridays • 7:00pm
Classic movies from around the world every Friday!
Donation-based admission. Light refreshments available.

August Schedule:
Aug 7 – “The Magic Flute” (1975, 137m, Sweden, Musical/Fantasy/Comedy by Ingmar Bergman)

Aug 14 – “Juliet of the Spirits” (1965, 2h 17m, Italy, Fantasy/Comedy by Federico Fellini)

Aug 21 – “Persepolis” (2007, 1h36m, France, War/Drama/Animation by Marjane Satrapi)

Aug 28 – “Viridiana” (1961, 1h31m, Spain/Mexico, Comedy/Drama by Luis Buñuel)

Flooded Poetry & Prose / POETRY PIEROGI
Every Monday • 6:30 / 7:30 – 9:00

Poetry & prose open mic, starring YOU plus occasional Featured Readers!
All styles of poetry/spoken word are welcome! Supportive listening room in a gallery setting.
(Call Carlos at 828-273-3332 if you’d like to be a featured poet.)

Let’s Film AVL!
Every last Tuesday of the month

• Lights. Camera. Asheville!
• Creative filmmaking meet up for actors, filmmakers, writers, etc.
• Focused on developing film ideas
• Goal is to identify and select a story that will be then filmed by the group!
  Join at any phase of the project!

For more details, visit our Events page!

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about us

Flood Gallery Fine Art is a non-profit contemporary art organization dedicated to bringing excellent, provocative art to Asheville from artists working around the world. We seek out art that is provocative, challenging, daring, relevant, and important. We believe that there are great things happening in the world of art, and we want to bring those things to Asheville. We want to put a thumbtack on the map of the Art World. In our first three years, we showed works by artists working in Los Angeles, Prague, New York, Georgia, Florida and here in Asheville. In our fourth year, we hope to bring fully-funded exhibition and residency programs for professional working artists from around the world.

802 Fairview Rd. Suite 1200, Asheville, NC 28803
(Located off I-240 Exit 8, River Ridge Business Center, behind Sun Soo Martial Arts,
next to Hot Yoga Asheville & Asheville Dance Theater)