BLACKSBURG, Va., May 19 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The Center for the Arts' summer exhibition features the work of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnecting his work with the Appalachian landscape that shaped a significant period of his career.
"A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light" opens with a reception on Thursday, June 4, from 5-7 p.m. in the center's Grand Lobby. On view through Saturday, Aug. 22, across all galleries, the exhibition and all related events are free and open to the public.
In the summer of 1990, Okura traveled from Kyoto, Japan, to Southwest Virginia, where eight black walnut trees from the Jefferson National Forest had been selected f...