The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts has organized a major traveling exhibition of new work by contemporary Japanese artist Motoi Yamamoto. The exhibition will premiere in Charleston May 25 - July 7, 2012, as a featured presentation of the Spoleto Festival USA. Entitled Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto, the centerpiece of the exhibition will be a site-specific installation created entirely out of salt by the artist during his two-week residency at the Halsey Institute. The public is encouraged to visit the galleries May 14 - 24, 2012 during the residency to watch Motoi create his installation, as well as interact with him in the galleries. The opening reception on Thursday May 24, from 5pm to 7pm will be open to the public and include complimentary refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres, along with traditional Japanese drumming by Taiko Charleston. Motoi Yamamoto’s new works will be on display at the Halsey Institute from May 25 – July 7, 2012. Return to the Sea: Saltworks by Motoi Yamamoto will travel nationally after its inaugural presentation at the Halsey Institute, including stops in Los Angeles, Charlotte, NC, and Monterey, California.

Parking: Available in the St. Philip and George Street Garages
Gallery hours: Monday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm (Open until 7pm on Thursdays) during exhibitions, or by appointment.
FREE and OPEN to the public
Tours: Guided group tours are offered through the Halsey Institute’s Looking to See program. Contact Lizz Biswell at BiswellL@cofc.edu for inquiries.