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Exhibitions

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    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22, 2026: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light" reconnects Japanese sculptor Jiro Okura with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    A detail of Guadalupe Maravilla's "Tijuana Retablo," 2023 / 2026, a sculptural piece with pink and peach yarn and an oil painting in the center
    Guadalupe Maravilla , article

    WED., SEPT. 9-SAT., NOV. 21, 2026: Salvadoran artist Guadalupe Maravilla's multidisciplinary practice centers on sculpture, sound, and communal healing.

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    The lead art for the Center for the Arts' "Young Artists" exhibition, a white starburst against and pink and purple gradient background. Overlaid white text reads "Young Artists"
    "Young Artists: Against the Grain" , article

    THURS., DEC. 3-SAT., DEC. 19, 2026: Radford High School student artists embrace bold creativity and experiment across mediums in "Against the Grain."

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    Hand-drawn block letters in a rainbow of colors reads "Wall Candy Michael S." against lined notebook paper
    Turner Street Mural: Michael Scoggins , article

    AUGUST 2026-JULY 2027: With adult sincerity and childlike directness, Michael Scoggins brings comic book energy and art-world humor to the Turner Street Mural.

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    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books as stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

Gallery Hours

Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-5 PM
Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM

Past Exhibitions

Are you interested to see which exhibitions have been shown at the Center for the Arts? Explore the list here.

Past Exhibitions

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Beyond the Frame Gallery Tours

Elevate your art experience with our monthly noontime gallery tour, Beyond the Frame, on the second Thursday of each month.

To schedule a group tour or class visit, please email artscenter@vt.edu.

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