Fine Art Gallery
7th Avenue District | Hendersonville's Creative Edge
Welcome
Since 2021 Art on 7th had been Henderson County’s only exclusively contemporary art gallery. The gallery featured fine contemporary art by local, national, and international artists.
Hurricane Helene Devastates WNC
In September 2024 Western North Carolina was inundated with record flooding from Hurricane Helene that devastated the region. Our gallery on 7th Avenue in Hendersonville, NC, was set to reopen in early 2025 following a year-long streetscape project that had interrupted our business operations. While frustrating, the delays in construction can be seen as providential in providing us the opportunity to pivot our gallery model to one that now represents exclusively Western North Carolina artists and features a broad variety of styles and mediums in both 2D and 3D fine art and fine craft.
It is our privilege to represent professional artists whose livelihoods were turned upside down by the destruction of the catastrophic weather event of September 2024. In broadening the scope of what the gallery offers and narrowing the geographical range of our artists to Western North Carolina, Art on 7th is dedicated to helping these artists recover and reemerge with new works that will be collected and deeply appreciated for years to come.
Julie & Phil Wilmot
Owners
Meet the Owners ...
Julie and Phil Wilmot opened Art on 7th in the fall of 2021. They had moved to Western North Carolina in 2018 from Dallas, Texas, seeing the area as the perfect place to retire. After three years of “sitting on the back porch,” the couple decided it was time to put down deeper roots, with the goals of connecting to people and contributing to the economic vitality of Hendersonville and its growing reputation as an arts destination.
This venture allowed them to expand their involvement in the local community and assume leadership roles in downtown Hendersonville and 7th Avenue revitalization initiatives, and with non-profits offering cultural and critical need programs to the region. Julie and Phil have always valued the privilege of volunteering and sharing their gifts refined by years of life experiences as parents and professionals.
In June 2024 the Wilmots purchased The Gallery at Flat Rock from Suzanne Camarata, who opened the gallery’s doors in 2015. The purchase allowed her to return to her hometown to be closer to her aging parents and safeguarded the popular gallery to remain open and true to the vision of its founder.
Julie and Phil invite you to visit their galleries, experience the warm hospitality, and take in the visual enchantment of their carefully curated artwork.
Getting off the back porch…
Phil and Julie moved to to the area in 2018, joyfully leaving behind big city life in Dallas, Texas. After three years of blissful retirement, they decided it was time for a new adventure that would expand their participation as productive members of Western North Carolina’s community, Art on 7th was born!
Phil serves primarily as the business manager of Art on 7th, and is active in numerous downtown Hendersonville leadership initiatives contributing to the revitalization and development of the 7th Avenue District.
Julie is the Art Curator of the gallery, and responsible for assembling the team of varied and gifted gallery artists. In addition, she currently serves on the Boards of Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra and St. Gerard House, which serves children and families impacted by Autism.
Both of them find tremendous satisfaction bringing a bit of a big city experience into Hendersonville via the gallery. They welcome guests personally, and always enjoy meeting those who walk through the doors. Hospitality is a top priority, so expect to be warmly greeted when you visit! Be cautioned, they’ve both been known to engage customers in lengthy conversations, albeit interesting and humorous conversations.
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Moving into the Holiday Season!
This time of year presents heartwarming opportunities to gather with family and friends. And this year, the gift of family and friends sharing in fellowship and love is even more of a treasure. After all, our region has experienced the unimaginable.
Post Helene: Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
There’s only one direction we know, and is to rebuild, restore, come together as a community, and love our neighbors. To facilitate real help, we are in the process of rolling out a plan that will provide displaced artists with the things they need to rebound and recover.
Early Fall Update
This is one of the most beautiful seasons that Western North Carolina naturally puts on exhibition for all to see and experience. Our access to the natural and artistic world surrounding us is bountiful, and a rich blessing to all of us. We hope you’ll take some time to take in nature, art, music and seasonal foods as we move further into the season.
Get Ready for the Ninth Annual Art In Bloom
August is here, meaning the Ninth Annual Art in Bloom is just a few weeks away and we’re excited!
Labor Day Weekend! Ninth Annual Art in Bloom 2024
GET READY FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL ART IN BLOOM
SPONSORED BY HUNTER VOLVO CARS ASHEVILLE
AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Looking Ahead – July 2024
Happy 4th of July! Come Join us on July 11th for the Gallery at Flat Rock Artist Expo! Learn more about the upcoming 9th annual Art in Bloom Exhibition.
Exhibitions
10 Jun 2018 - 20 Jun 2018
Italian Artist Mega Meet
02 May 2018 - 10 May 2018
Vegas Art Exhibition
12 Apr 2018 - 20 Apr 2018
Lyon Mega Exhibition
20 Feb 2018 - 01 Mar 2018