BRIAN SERWAY 

ASHES FROM THE ASTRAL

solo exhibition

March 6th - 29th, 2026

Opening Reception: First Friday, March 6th, 2026​

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Arch Enemy Arts presents ASHES FROM THE ASTRAL by Brian Serway, an exhibition of eleven works in graphite and watercolor that seek to “capture the haziness of a half-remembered dream.” Like a dream, Serway’s technique—fluid, layered, and atmospheric—creates this nebulous sense of dissolving form. At once narrative and celestial, ASHES FROM THE ASTRAL conjures epic encounters with mythic beasts and ancient titans, capturing a sublime sense of scale in relatively small and contained compositions. Serway’s evocative subject matter is almost primordial. It elicits strong, subjective emotions that are simultaneously set in a true sense of place.

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“In many ways, ASHES FROM THE ASTRAL is a spiritual successor to my last solo with AEA, exploring the idea that there are realms that exist beyond where we can tangibly go in the physical plane. Since I was a young kid, I’ve been deeply fascinated with the cosmos, ghost stories, mythic tales, and all things that are seemingly ‘unknowable.’ I am transfixed by cosmic horror and the powerful, otherworldly imagery and immeasurable scale it evokes. There’s a certain existential beauty (and horror) in not knowing something; so much of our world’s problems derive from that very thing. And yet, to me, the more intangible something is, the more pure.” - Brian Serway

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Brian Serway (b. 1991) is based in Johnson City, Tennessee. He tells us he loves how his hometown acts as a bridge to the greater Appalachian region, as his work is deeply inspired by the region’s mountains, mysticism, and folklore. Serway is the owner and curator of Holler House in Bristol, VA, a gallery and retail space dedicated to the art and artists of Appalachia. He began showing with AEA in 2020 after submitting to our Spotlight Showcase, and his work has since become a staple of the gallery. ASHES FROM THE ASTRAL is Serway’s fourth solo feature with Arch Enemy Arts.

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ASHES FROM THE ASTRAL will be on view from March 6th - 29th, 2026
Sold works will begin to ship the week starting April 5th, unless other rush shipping arrangements have been made. 

Items marked with a red dot have already been sold.

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