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Momentum Gallery Opens New Artist Showcase in Asheville

September 2025

OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

5 – 8 PM

Meet all the artists featured in the gallery’s four fall solo exhibitions: Samantha Bates, John L. Cleaveland, Jr., Ron Isaacs, and Paul Sattler. This reception is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Here is a link to the Facebook event.

52 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

SAMANTHA BATES

One of Momentum Gallery’s inaugural artists, Bates makes intricate, nature-inspired works that continue to evolve, comprising of shapes delineated with complex patterning. Utilizing a range of materials and mark-making techniques, including paint, ink, and embroidery, Samantha creates compelling works on paper and canvas that offer a unique and graphic point of view on the great outdoors.

JOHN L. CLEAVELAND, JR.

As the Southeast’s premier contemporary-realist painter, Cleaveland’s meticulous eye for detail and mastery of light and perspective have enchanted viewers for decades. These emotive landscapes not only capture time and place but also convey a sense of memory and longing. Many of the paintings in this collection come from the artist’s recent solo exhibition at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum and Library, which focused on the late president’s childhood home and his memoir An Hour Before Daylight.

RON ISAACS

Poetic wall reliefs by Ron Isaacs, another of Momentum’s inaugural artist partners, depict garments combined with foliage, branches, and found objects – all remarkably constructed from plywood and paint! Isaacs’s trompe l’oeil sculptures explore notions of identity and nostalgia through the artist’s masterful manipulation of the medium. For over 50 years, Ron has astounded viewers with his incredible attention to detail and visual sensibilities.

PAUL SATTLER : Tulpa

Envelop yourself in the fantastical world of Paul Sattler. Allegorical paintings draw on history, folklore, and spirituality, weaving the artist’s interpretations of these concepts through bold color and striking content. Some are autobiographical, illustrating events from Sattler’s childhood or compiling imagery familiar from past works into new constructs, creating a rich and ambiguous narrative that is both visually stimulating and provocative. In Sattler’s work, animals and characters engage in theatrical compositions that leave viewers in awe of the artist’s technical skill and vivid imagination.

BRUNCH WITH THE ARTISTS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

12 – 2 PM

SAMANTHA BATES & PAUL SATTLER

Come enjoy brunch bites at Momentum Gallery and enjoy another opportunity to connect with the artists. Samantha Bates and Paul Sattler will be in attendance and share thoughts on their featured work and creative practice. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public. Here is a link to the Facebook Event.