Opening Art Reception for Willie Cole
Venue: Armory Gallery (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Virginia Tech School of Visual Arts
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

Description:
The Virginia Tech School of Visual Arts, Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech Facilities Department and the Black Cultural Center present the Opening Art Reception for Willie Cole on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Armory Gallery at Virginia Tech.

Willie Cole, an American sculptor, printer, and conceptual and visual artist, will exhibit his work in the gallery from Monday, September 17, 2018 through Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Cole, a New Jersey native, has created distinctive art pieces using high-heeled shoes, irons, and water bottles. His unique artwork has been shown in the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other exhibits around the country.

His current project to use plastic bottles for building allows Virginia Tech students to learn about sustainability, recycling, and making something new out of the old. It is happening as Virginia Tech celebrates Sustainability Week, a partnership with the community that highlights sustainability efforts.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/4ONIEpV.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://archdesign.caus.vt.edu/events/willie-cole/ or https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2018/09/univrel-bottleproject.html or https://www.facebook.com/events/1818284978293874/.

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