Threaded Voices: Stories from Duquesa Upstairs Artspace is proud to present its summer show titled, Land of High Mountains: The Art of Survival, an exhibition featuring the work of children from Haiti, assembled by Hague Williams of Landrum, SC, alongside selections from the Haitian art collection of Tryon residents Harold Maass and Margaret Curtis. The exhibition will launch June 14 with a free reception at 2 p.m. and will run through August 28, 2026. The contemporary art gallery is...

Upstairs Artspace in Tryon is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Patricia Sahertian and Libby Skamfer. Both attended their first board meeting this spring. “Our Board of Directors brings together a committed group of professionals united by a shared vision, to help Upstairs Artspace flourish as a gathering place for creativity and connection in our community,” said Board President Sandy Miller. “We’re thrilled to welcome Libby and Patricia, and we...

Works focus on LGBTQ safety, equality Upstairs Artspace invites the public to attend an art talk on Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm featuring two artists with artwork currently on display. Erika Diamond and Liz Williams will speak on their work which centers safety and equality for the LGBTQ community in shows titled Fight or Flight and Birds of a Feather, respectively. The event is free and open to the public at the contemporary art gallery located at 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Erika Diamond is a...