Radiating an intense beauty and tranquility, Motoi Yamamoto’s Return to the Sea conveys something both ineffable and endless. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a site-specific installation created solely from salt during the artist’s three-week residency at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts at College of Charleston. Motoi forged a connection to salt—a symbol of purity in Japanese culture—in an effort to preserve memories of his sister, who died at the age of 24. The exhibition also features a series of Motoi’s recent drawings, paintings, and sketchbooks. The Consulate-General of Japan highly recommends that those able to see the installation take advantage of this opportunity.

Date: May 25-July 7

Open Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11:00am-4:00pm

Location: Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts at College of Charleston

Venue Event Page at Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art: http://halsey.cofc.edu/exhibitions/return-to-the-sea-saltworks-by-motoi-yamamoto/

Spoleto Festival Event Page: http://spoletousa.org/events/return-to-the-sea-saltworks/