Inaugural Art Show and Opening Reception for "Altered Art"
Venue: YMCA at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

Description:
The YMCA at Virginia Tech presents the Inaugural Art Show and Opening Reception for "Altered Art" inside the new Y Community Gallery on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

We are proud to announce that the YMCA at Virginia Tech is opening a brand-new community art gallery in The Y Center. There will be an opening reception with a chance to meet the artists and learn more about the work on display. Light refreshments will be served.

Local artists and collaboration groups present their vision of creating with discarded art, altering to tell their story. Not every piece of art has an eternal life. Found, damaged, discarded or simply out-grown pieces may have a new life in creative hands. The new artist can add elements, words or objects; remove or replace visual aspects; add objects - found or collected; collage, paint, or alter in any way their personal vision sees.

Altered art is a great way to explore, re-vision and discover. Ultimately all art builds on the creativity of others, integrated into the next generation of creatives. To be human is to create. Altered art is a fun way to explore your humanity/creativity in collaboration with artists from the past.

The reception is open to the public and admission is free.

The opening show "Altered Art - Making art your own" will run from Wednesday, May 1st - Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.

Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00-5:00 PM. The gallery will be closed if the Y Thrift Shop is closed.

We look forward to welcoming all to our new gallery and are excited about the beautiful, creative shows we have planned for the space!

The YMCA at Virginia Tech is located at 1000 North Main Street in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/d0C2bBnD/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://vtymca.org/y-community-gallery/ or https://www.facebook.com/vtymca or https://www.instagram.com/vtymca/ or call 540-961-9622.

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