Image from "The Modern World in Ancient Stories"

"The Modern World in Ancient Stories," an exhibition of some 15 intaglio and letterpress pieces by UNC Asheville senior Julia Smith, will be on view April 30-May 30 at UNC Asheville's Blowers Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the gallery. Smith's prints focus on the Irish fairy tale "Guleesh," the Japanese fairy tale "The Straw Cape" and the Greek myth "Apollo and Daphne." The exhibition is a culmination of Smith's work toward a bachelor of arts degree at UNC Asheville.

"Through the creation of these prints I attempt to find the underlying theme at the core of a story and present it in a way that a modern observer can access," Smith said. "Themes I have explored in these pieces include love of various types, loneliness and loss, the thirst for adventure, the multifaceted aspects of deceit and the purpose of restraint in society."

Blowers Gallery, located on the main floor of UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library, is open during regular library hours. Admission is free. For hours of operation, call UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library at 828/251-6546.