Art Collection
Featuring the Works of Local and National Artists
The Umstead Hotel and Spa's private collection is carefully curated and features the works of renowned local and national artists, including famed glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Twisted Logic by Patrick Dougherty
Patrick Dougherty’s Twisted Logic invites guests into a world where natural form meets imaginative construction. Internationally celebrated for his monumental woven-sapling sculptures, Dougherty has spent more than forty years transforming humble branches into environments that feel both otherworldly and deeply rooted in nature.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in North Carolina, Dougherty began experimenting with saplings in the early 1980s. Since then, he has created more than 330 large-scale works worldwide, from Scotland and Japan to Brussels and across the United States. Now retired from large on-site installations, he continues to create from his North Carolina studio. Twisted Logic reflects this chapter of his career with smaller-scale works that capture the same sense of movement, whimsy, and harmony with nature.
This exhibition will be on view in The Umstead’s Art Gallery, as well as select spaces throughout the hotel, from September 4 through mid-November 2025, with an Artist Reception and Lecture in the Salon on October 1.
Patrick's work is available for purchase through our Gift Shop.
Gift Shop Hours: Sun–Wed 9am–6pm, Thurs–Sat 9am–8pm.
In the Air, On the Ground
Works by Peter Roux
A celebrated contemporary painter based in Asheville, North Carolina, Peter Roux is known for his ethereal landscapes that explore memory, movement, and the passage of time. Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which destroyed his studio of more than twenty years, Roux rebuilt his practice, both literally and creatively, transforming loss into renewal.
His new body of work, created in the aftermath of the storm, reflects themes of resilience, reconstruction, and hope. Each painting captures the delicate balance between destruction and rebirth, inviting viewers to consider the beauty that can emerge from adversity.
As Roux shares, “This studio sits in my mind as a symbol of resilience, new possibilities, and the growth that can emerge from a devastating experience.”
This exhibition represents a deeply personal chapter in Roux’s career: an homage to endurance, the creative spirit, and the restorative power of art.
The Art Show will be on display from Mid November 2025 - January 2026
Artist Reception will be held on Tuesday, November 18th 2025 from 6-8 pm.
Artwork is available for purchase through The Umstead Gift Shop.
Gift Shop Hours: Sun–Wed 9am–6pm, Thurs–Sat 9am–8pm.
About The Art Gallery
The Umstead rotates new artists' work seasonally into the hotel to complement the permanent collection. The pieces featured in the collection are modern and minimalist, adding to the contemporary, clean design of the hotel.
Guests are invited to take self-guided tours of the hotel's collection with the guidance of an art brochure that’s available at the concierge desk.
For upcoming art gallery openings, please visit our event calendar.
Pictured: Lynn Boggess 2025 Gallery Show