Mirrorball Gallery Presents EQUINE: A Year of the Horse
A multi artist equestrian exhibition opening February 18 at 6 PM in Tryon, North Carolina
TRYON, North Carolina (February 2026)
Mirrorball Gallery announces, EQUINE: Year of the Horse, a multi artist equestrian exhibition opening February 18 at 6 PM at Mirrorball Gallery in downtown Tryon. This curated group show brings together artists whose work celebrates the horse as subject, symbol, and spirit through fine art photography and contemporary painting. Guests are invited to attend the opening reception and experience a collection designed for collectors, designers, and art lovers seeking equestrian wall art, horse photography, equine paintings, and Western North Carolina fine art.
Located in the heart of Tryon, a town with deep equestrian heritage, Mirrorball Gallery is an ideal setting for an exhibition that honors the beauty, power, and presence of horses through gallery quality equine art. EQUINE: Year of the Horse highlights the enduring appeal of equestrian imagery in luxury interiors, sporting culture, and contemporary collecting, while positioning Tryon as a destination for equestrian lifestyle, arts and culture, and fine art tourism.
Featured Artists
Monica Stevenson, photographer
Monica Stevenson’s photography captures the emotional intelligence and physical poetry of the horse, focusing on gesture, light, and the quiet relationship between animal and environment. Her images offer collectors a refined equestrian narrative, balancing strength and softness with a clean contemporary sensibility. As Stevenson describes her approach, “Photographing horses is an exercise in presence. The camera can only follow what the horse is willing to reveal in that moment, and that honesty is what I am always chasing.” Her work resonates with audiences seeking collector ready horse photography and elegant equine imagery for residential and hospitality interiors.
Phil Garrett, artist
Phil Garrett creates equestrian work that emphasizes movement, character, and the unmistakable energy of the horse. Rooted in observation and driven by expressive mark making, his pieces feel immediate and tactile, connecting the tradition of equestrian art with contemporary collecting. Garrett frames his intent simply: “Horses are pure momentum and memory. I try to make work that holds both, the motion you can see and the story you can feel.” The result is dynamic equine artwork that speaks to sport, land, and legacy.
Lauren Bergrud, artist
Lauren Bergrud contributes equestrian work that explores atmosphere, composition, and the horse as a focal point of narrative. Her pieces emphasize balance, visual rhythm, and contemporary presentation, creating equestrian wall art that reads as both timeless and current for collectors, designers, and anyone inspired by the equestrian lifestyle.
Caroline Young, artist
Caroline Young presents equestrian inspired work that connects her intuitive approach to color and mark making with the iconic presence of the horse. Known for expressive energy and emotional resonance, Young’s contribution expands the exhibition beyond representation into mood, spirit, and story, aligning equestrian tradition with contemporary expression and modern fine art collecting.
Event Details
Opening Reception: February 18, 2026 | 6 PM
Exhibition: EQUINE: Year of the Horse | February 18 - March 8, 2026
Location: Mirrorball Gallery, Tryon, North Carolina
Admission: Open to the public