Gallery Mélange

05/26/2026

After three inspiring years in the heart of downtown Asheville, Gallery Mélange will officially close its doors on June 6, 2026.

The owners have made the decision not to renew the gallery’s lease and will instead focus their attention on their individual primary gallery locations within Asheville’s vibrant River Arts District.

Since opening, Gallery Mélange has been a place of creativity, collaboration, and connection, bringing together artists, collectors, and visitors through thoughtfully curated exhibitions and shared artistic vision. Over the past three years, the gallery has been deeply grateful for the friendships formed, the support of the community, and the many wonderful clients who made this chapter so meaningful.

Although Gallery Mélange is closing, the artists who shaped the gallery will continue their work throughout Asheville and beyond. To learn more and continue following their work, please visit:

• victoriapinney.com
• markbettisgallery.com
• jeffreyburroughs.com
• randkramer.com

The public is warmly invited to experience the collection one last time during Gallery Mélange’s final First Friday Art Walk on June 5, 2026.

With gratitude,
Catherine Von Canon
Natalie Kilbourne
Victoria Pinney
Mark Bettis
Jeffrey Burroughs
Rand Kramer

For additional information, please contact the gallery directly at [email protected]

05/17/2026

The weather in Western North Carolina has always had a mind of its own. You can have storms ahead of you while the sun lingers in the rearview mirror.

Somehow, this new piece by Victoria Pinney captures that exact feeling. Soft layers of earthy neutrals and smoky grays move across the surface with flashes of blue breaking through like sudden openings in the clouds.

There’s something quiet about this one, but also restless in the best way.

“Strange as This Weather Has Been”
Victoria Pinney
Mixed media on panel
16” x 24”

05/09/2026

Another beautiful Saturday outside and inside Gallery Mélange! Come visit us this weekend to experience our remarkable collection.

We will be open until 6 PM today and from noon-5 PM on Sunday.

05/08/2026

“Peonies in Vase”
Mark Bettis
Mixed Media Collage
9” x 16”

Stunning new work by Mark Bettis on display at Gallery Mélange!

05/04/2026

THIS THURSDAY! Special Event: Mosaic Realty Art Walk and Benefit: May 7, 5-8 PM - https://mailchi.mp/d5eb7be03f62/upcoming-exhibition-6427372

05/01/2026

Come out tonight for the Downtown Arts District First Friday Art Walk!! 🖼️🎨🚶‍♀️

05/01/2026

can't wait!

04/28/2026

Presented in partnership with Capua Law, Sound Mind Design, and Thrive Asheville,
the Downtown Arts District invites you to the return of First Friday Art Walk, newly reimagined as a unified cultural experience.

This Friday, galleries, studios, restaurants, and music venues across downtown Asheville open their doors for an evening that celebrates the full breadth of the city’s creative community.

Participating venues include Gallery Mélange, Lexington Glassworks, Asheville Gallery of Art, American Folk Art & Framing, Benjamin Walls Gallery, Gallery Cor, Bender Gallery, Blue Spiral 1, Horse + Hero, Sew Co. Asheville, Asheville Community Theatre, Art Beat Gallery, Ariel Gallery, Haen Gallery, Noir Collective AVL, Center for Craft, Print House Asheville, UpMarket Gallery, and more.

Expect new exhibitions, artist receptions, live demonstrations, and an atmosphere that extends well beyond the gallery walls.
At Gallery Mélange, Join us for an evening reception featuring our current exhibition, complimentary refreshments, and a welcoming atmosphere to explore the work in person.
Make it a night downtown—start your evening at Gallery Mélange and explore the district from there.

04/28/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Special Event: Downtown Arts District: First Friday Relaunch, Friday, May 1, 5-8 PM -

Presented in partnership with Capua Law, Sound Mind Design, and Thrive Asheville, the Downtown Arts District invites you to the return of First Friday Art Walk, newly reimagined as a unified cultural experience.

04/26/2026

You’ll find yourself slowing down in front of “Quiet Clarity”. There’s something so powerful about the contrast between the darkness pressing and the softness of her posture. She’s anchored in calmness with her presence without any noise. A gentle decision to stay, to breathe, simply exist.

“Quiet Clarity”
Rand Kramer
Mixed Media on Panel
18” x 30”

New painting by Rand Kramer, currently on display at Gallery Mélange.