First up, Castell Photography held an opening reception for the jurried exhibit, Manipulated. Here's gallery owner Brie Castell outside the 2C Wilson Alley space:

Here's the gallery, inside:

And some of the art on exhibit:


Winning pieces:


The DJ:

And specialty cocktails in the making:

Next up, ZaPow!, a gallery space and artist develop/resource business, opened its doors. The studio reported, via Twitter a successful launch: "Thanks Asheville for making our Grand Opening Awesome! We sold 131 prints and pieces of art at our Grand Opening!" Here's why...

Co-owner Lauren Johnson (her husband Matt is the other ZaPow! mastermind) works the register:

Some of the comic book/fantasy/cartoon/anime/poster-inspired art:



The space, from inside and out:



Here's the gallery, inside:

And some of the art on exhibit:


Winning pieces:


The DJ:

And specialty cocktails in the making:

Next up, ZaPow!, a gallery space and artist develop/resource business, opened its doors. The studio reported, via Twitter a successful launch: "Thanks Asheville for making our Grand Opening Awesome! We sold 131 prints and pieces of art at our Grand Opening!" Here's why...

Co-owner Lauren Johnson (her husband Matt is the other ZaPow! mastermind) works the register:

Some of the comic book/fantasy/cartoon/anime/poster-inspired art:



The space, from inside and out:



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Congratulations to the new business owners. Best of luck to you on your respective business ventures.
By AshevilleNCNative
10/16/2011
I feel thew "one night, two openings" title is a little misleading. I thought the pix would be totally different.
By Ashevegasjoe
10/17/2011
I don't know how Zapow will make it but if they can last more than a year more power to them.
I am still amazed that the photography gallery is still open. I didn't know Asheville's economy could support such a thing.
By graphicgirl73
10/18/2011