Reception: Joe Kelley "I am gone, expanding"
Venue: Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
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Date: Friday, January 5, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech presents a Reception for Joe Kelley's "I am gone, expanding" on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Join us for an reception celebrating the opening of a survey exhibition of drawings, paintings, and sculptures celebrating the life and work of longtime Blacksburg resident Joe Kelley.
"I am gone, expanding" celebrates the life and work of longtime Blacksburg resident Joe Kelley with a survey exhibition of his drawings, paintings, and sculptures. A much-loved regional artist who forged an inventive artistic path both in painting and sculpture, Kelley died unexpectedly on October 9, 2022, at the age of 55.
Bringing together a comprehensive selection of artwork created over many decades, the exhibition showcases Kelley's vast body of work while reflecting on his artistic sensibilities: intuition and authenticity, humor and playfulness, reflection and reverence. The exhibition is co-curated by Kelley’s wife, Dominique Francesca, and Rude Graves. "I am gone, expanding” is the final line of a poem penned by Kelley that contemplates what happens after death.
Guests can enjoy complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech is located at 330 Turner Street NW in Blacksburg, VA.
For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/experiences/joe-kelley-opening-reception.html or https://artscenter.vt.edu/exhibitions/joe-kelley.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or https://www.instagram.com/artscenteratvt/ or call 540-231-5300.
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