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Guest curator Esraa Warda holds a hand drum in front of a sequined curtain.

WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Step into a place where shared experiences shape our community. Featuring unforgettable performances, exhibitions, and experiences and a selection of guest events, we invite you to connect, discover, and be inspired together.

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Exhibitions

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    A hand touches a rock object in front of a projected screen as part of "Carving Out Creativity," one of three projects on view as part of this year's ICAT exhibition, "Open (at the) Source."
    ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" , article

    MONDAY, MAY 4-FRIDAY, MAY 15: ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" presents pioneering approaches to public exhibits that use technology to deliver immersive and interactive experiences.

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    Virginia Tech students, faculty, and community members gather in the Miles C. Horton Gallery at the Center for the Arts to view Virginia Tech student works during the SOVA Senior Show
    SOVA Senior Show , article

    FRIDAY, MAY 8-THURSDAY, MAY 14: This refreshing annual exhibition features original and innovative works by graduating seniors in Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts.

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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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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Experiences

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    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

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    Guest curator Esraa Warda holds a hand drum in front of a sequined curtain.
    "Algeria Live! Portal to a Musical Master" , article

    THURS., APRIL 23, 6-7:15 PM: Dancer and educator Esraa Warda (in-person) hosts a Zoom conversation and demonstration with Algerian virtuoso Toufik Aoun.

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    A young woman with long brown hair plays a violin in the foreground as other members of the Itraab Music Ensemble perform on stage at the Center for the Arts.
    Itraab Music Ensemble Concert , article

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 7:30 PM: Experience music from Southwest Asia, North and East Africa, and Gulf regions in this concert by a beloved ensemble.

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Faculty

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