In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation across WNC, we at Pink Dog Creative are deeply saddened by the impact on our beloved community. We are grateful that our building on Depot Street sustained only minimal damage and that everyone is safe.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers, emergency responders, and contractors who are working tirelessly to support those affected. Now more than ever, we need your support to help keep the River Arts District a vital, vibrant, and creative place to live, work, shop, eat, and visit. Please consider supporting the artists who are returning to work in the RAD and at Pink Dog Creative.

We’re here, we’re open, and we’re creating. Together, we can rebuild and revitalize our community.

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Randy Shull and Hedy Fischer are creating a colorful sensation on Depot Street in Asheville’s River Arts District. The former textile manufacturing and warehouse building at 342-348 Depot Street has been transformed into an exciting mix of artist studios and retail spaces.

Pink Dog Creative shares the neighborhood with New Belgium & the Wedge Breweries and hundreds of local artists. Pink Dog has 35 artists working in their studios, GRIND Coffee Bar, Fresh West Wood Fired Pizza, and Crusco Restaurant. Pink Dog raises funds and awareness for people and organizations working to make our communities more equitable and just, including Southside Rising, Youth Artists Empowered and the Edington Center, among others.

Open Hours: Artists work odd hours but we have our studios open for the public most days from 11–5. 

We’re thrilled that Pink Dog Creative was chosen to represent Asheville in this stunning short film.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation across WNC, we at Pink Dog Creative are deeply saddened by the impact on our beloved community. We are grateful that our building on Depot Street sustained only minimal damage and that everyone is safe.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteers, emergency responders, and contractors who are working tirelessly to support those affected.
Now more than ever, we need your support to help keep the River Arts District a vital, vibrant, and creative place to live, work, shop, eat, and visit. Please consider supporting the artists who are returning to work in the RAD and at Pink Dog Creative.
We’re here, we’re open, and we’re creating. Together, we can rebuild and revitalize our community.
Thank you for your continued support.

Ongoing Exhibitions & Artist News

Pink Dog Mardi Gras: Lovers, Sinners and Misfits

Pink Dog Gallery, 348 Depot St., Asheville, NC
Opening Reception on Mardi Gras–Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM
February 13–March 28, 2026

The artists of Pink Dog Creative explore the cultural fusion of Mardi Gras in the upcoming group exhibition Pink Dog Mardi Gras: Lovers, Sinners, and Misfits. Twenty-eight artists present works encompassing a multi-faceted interpretation of the holiday: the duality of indulgence and restraint, the vibrant visuals of beads, sequins and feathers, the symbolic colors of purple, green and gold: “justice, faith and power,” the European influence of masquerade, and the exuberance of New Orleans’ renowned parades, elaborate parties and unique Cajun and African American traditions. Mardi Gras, literally “Fat Tuesday,” traditionally marks the entrance into a period of spiritual penitence. However, the celebration now extends far beyond its religious origins as a display of deep cultural and regional identity, and a festive celebration to let loose and mark the changing of the season.

Please click here for more information.

Julieta Fumberg and Katt Naz Viloria: Of Nature and Humans: The Correlation In Between — We Are All One

Pink Dog Gallery, 348 Depot St., Asheville, NC
Closing reception February 5, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM
December 5, 2025–February 8, 2026

In a recent article published in Asheville Made Curator, Lauren Stepp writes, “Pink Dog Gallery closes out the year with a vibrant collision of color, intuition, and lived experience. Of Nature and Humans: The Correlation In Between — We Are All One pairs Asheville artists Julieta Fumberg and Katt Naz Viloria, two makers whose creative paths bend toward the places where identity, memory, and environment blur. Fumberg sets the tone with her signature punch of color and confidence. “Creativity, for me, is not just a pursuit but a way of life, a blessing that infuses my days with purpose and passion,” Fumberg shares in a press release. “My style is urban and disruptive, a bold symphony of color that bursts forth in every medium I touch.” That ethos comes through in her mixed-media portraits, which start with photographic imagery and expand into riotous fields of pigment and mark-making. Viloria, meanwhile, approaches the world through instinct. Born in Venezuela and raised in the U.S., she creates from the liminal spaces between cultures and personal histories. Her works move fluidly between sculpture, photography, and painting, carrying notes of mysticism and emotional excavation. Together, the artists craft an exhibition that feels both grounded and otherworldly, reminding us that the threads tying humans to nature (and to one another) are messy, complex, and very much alive.”

Introducing Crusco: Inspired, seasonal cooking in former Vivian space

Pink Dog Creative, 348 Depot St., Asheville, NC

Crusco, which opened July 30, 2025 at 348 Depot Street, promises thoughtful cooking, honest hospitality, and a menu that’s guided by the seasons—driven by ingredients that inspire and shaped by relationships with local growers and producers.
Crusco’s four co-owners and operators—Alan Clark (front of house, beverage), Alexander Harris (kitchen), Kat Kearney (operations) and Lauren Macellaro (kitchen)—came together while working at the much-loved Cucina 24 downtown, and they are thrilled to be making a new home for themselves on Depot Street. Taking over the space formerly occupied by Vivian restaurant, they are excited to be breathing new life into this corner of the River Arts District, as the neighborhood enters a new, revitalized post-storm era. Hours will be Wednesday–Sunday, 5:00–9:00 pm with weekend lunch service coming soon.
More information is online at www.restaurantcrusco.com and @crusco_restaurant.

Fundraisers for Ukraine at Studio A

Suite 100

Andrea Kulish, a first generation Ukrainian-American, is raising funds to help Ukraine. At Studio A, Stand With Ukraine stickers, hand painted and handmade items from Ukraine, pysanky eggs, t-shirts and more are available for purchase by donation. 100% of funds collected are being donated to the UNWLA Humanitarian Aid Fund for Ukraine, which goes directly to four hospitals to help wounded soldiers and civilians, and to aid displaced civilians in Ukraine. Andrea also co-organized and co-hosted an online benefit concert. Click here to watch the concert, which has raised almost $8,000.

Follow Andrea on Instagram for more of her fundraising updates.

Pink Dog Creative accepted into the Blue Ridge Craft Trails

Pink Dog Creative has been accepted to be part of the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. The artists of the building and the building itself will be featured on maps, website and other materials from this non-profit.

Learn more here.

Duke Hospital acquires Randy Shull painting

Raleigh, NC

Duke Hospital acquires Periwinkle by Randy Shull, 2021, 90″ x 70″ for its new Raleigh location. Thanks to Marjorie Hodges with Artsuite; Leigh Bleecker, CEO of Duke Hospital, Raleigh; Dia Holman, Facilities Design Coordinator at Duke Hospital and Tracey Morgan Gallery.

See more of Randy’s work at his website.

Welcome GRIND Coffee Bar and Co-Working Event Space

346 Depot Street, Asheville

Asheville’s first Black-owned coffee shop, GRIND is a place for coffee. It’s also a place for co-working, events, team meetings, business decisions and hanging out enjoying the best coffee in town. GRIND is located at 346 Depot Street and will be open 7 days a week.

For more information call The Grind at 828-785-0233, email [email protected], read the article in Urban news or visit GRIND’s website.

Support GRIND and other Black-Owned Businesses year-round at: https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/support-black-owned-businesses/

Joseph Pearson and Jenny Pickens Lead Artists for Asheville Black Lives Matter Mural

Joseph Pearson and Jenny Pickens were Lead Artists for the Asheville Black Lives Matter Mural. On Sunday, July 19, 20+ artists came together to create this mural in the heart of downtown Asheville. Many thanks go to Councilwoman Sheneika Smith for providing the leadership to bring community members, artists, and the Asheville of City together to create this community project.

Read more about the artists and mural here.

Andrea Kulish Artwork Acquired by Pysanka Museum

Kolomyia, Ukraine

Pink Dog congratulates Andrea Kulish as the Pysanka Museum in Kolomyia, Ukraine acquires three of her pysanky eggs for their permanent collection. The museum will be launching their first-ever exhibit dedicated to the pysanka artists of North America. This historic exhibit will present how traditional pysanky writing was preserved in North America by waves of immigrants and enthusiasts, and how the artform has grown to include innovative techniques, methodology and creativity.

Visit the museum’s website to learn more.

Randy Shull’s Open Space acquired by

Congratulations to Randy Shull as the Asheville Art Museum acquires Open Space. Shaping negative space with a combined artistic and mathematical precision, Shull explores the boundaries and intersections between furniture and fine art. In Open Space, sculptural components comment on the relationship between furniture and art as well as their implications when occupying a shared environment. Considering furniture to be an equalizer among people in its ubiquity and daily utility, Shull encourages us to not only reconsider our personal rapport with furniture but also the ways in which we navigate our world.

See more of Randy’s work at his website.

Hedy Fischer appointed to Art21 Board of Trustees

Hedy Fischer, co-founder of Pink Dog Creative, has been named to sit on the Board of Trustees of Art21. Art21 provides unparalleled access to the artist’s voice to diverse audiences around the world, using the power of digital media to introduce millions of people to contemporary art and artists. For over two decades, Art21 has changed the paradigm for teaching and learning about the creative process.

In addition to its Peabody Award-winning PBS-broadcast television series Art in the Twenty-First Century, Art21 produces the digital film series New York Close Up and Extended Play; as well as special artist projects. Art21 also creates educational resources and professional development programs; annual public programming; an online publication featuring guest contributors; and a comprehensive website at Art21.org.

Community Container Project in The Laurel

Pink Dog Creative’s Community Container Project was recently featured in The Laurel. Connection was a theme for Trinity Harper Pierce as she created her work. “If you don’t love your community, there are lots of things that could happen that could be bad, like more violence and heartache,” says Pierce. “It’s sad to see families lose loved ones to violence.” Pierce says creating art helps her feel calm and express herself, and seeing her art on such a large scale gave her lots of emotions. “I feel a little bit nervous because I have never done anything like this and I am excited at the same time,” she says. “I hope that when people see the mural that their hearts grow bigger than the heart in the middle.”

Read the full article at The Laurel website.

Pink Dog Creative and 22 London Featured in Burnaway article

Pink Dog Creative, 22 London, and the upcoming exhibit Say It Loud at 22 London were all mentioned in a new article in Burnaway, The Voice of Art in the South. The article is entitled How Did Asheville Make the List of 40 Most Vibrant Arts Communities in America? by Diana Stoll.

Read the full article at burnaway.org here and the original research findings about the 40 Most Vibrant Art Cities here.

Randy Shull work acquired by Spartanburg Art Museum

Spartanburg, SC

Pink Dog congratulates Randy Shull as the Spartanburg Art Museum acquires Striped Reflection, a recent piece from his reflection series that explores the relationship between painting and furniture. Fundamentally, Shull says the work is about pairing and relationships.

See more of Randy’s work at his website.

Viola Spells featured in the Mountain Xpress

Viola Spells was featured in Mountain Xpress article Two Local Artists Follow Their Passions in the RAD by Alli Marshall.

Read the article here.

Fresh West Pizza in the Mountain Xpress

Read Liisa Andreassen’s interview of the owner of FRESH West- Quick Dish: Q + A with Mark Tomczak of FRESH Wood Fired Pizza in the Mountain Xpress – read the article here. 

10 Top U.S. Cities for Art Lovers: Asheville

Pink Dog Creative is the feature photo for a “Top 10” article on AARP!

Read more at AARP Travel online.

Asheville, North Carolina is unlike anywhere else in the South

“[Asheville’s] singular mix of worldliness and hominess gives it a character unique among cities below the Mason-Dixon line.”

“A visit to the emerging River Arts District felt more my speed. A string of converted industrial buildings along the French Broad river, it’s now home to working artists in spaces that New York creatives would give both arms for. It’s impossible to categorize the talent here, but in just a few hours, I met abstract-animal painter Daniel McClendon (349 Depot St., danielmcclendon.com) and record producer-turned ceramicist Akira Satake (191 Lyman St., akirasatake.com), whose airy workshop houses his wife’s exquisite pastry shop, Yuzu Patisserie (191 Lyman St., yuzubycynthia.com).”

Read more of this article at the NY Daily News.