Flo McGarrell: Pineapple Pit, 2008.
pineapples , containers, compost
installation at Sculpture Fest 2008

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Flo McGarrell brought new ideas and unique forms of art to the art community of the Upper Valley. Sculpture Fest 2008 had the good fortune to have an "agrisculpture" installation by Flo that stimulated discussion, ideas and changes in perspective about food, history and art for many of us.

The people who enjoyed Flo's pineapple pit included folks as young as five in school groups and artists in the ninth decade of life.

Flo also added great energy to the land at Sculpture Fest, helping with arranging some work for Sculpture Fest 2009. He participated in the fundraising event for the artisans of Mexico which took place at Sculpture Fest 2009 — cooking and working with a group of supporters for Barro sin Plomo. The stories and reports from his vital artistic life and his cultural participation in a Haitian community still stimulate our imaginations. His participation among us will continue to aid in visualizing  life in a way that Flo  demonstrated in his work as an artist, as a teacher, and as an inspiring person of the world.

For more about Flo McGarrell:

National Public Radio story, Haiti's Arts City Loses Much But Retains Vision

The Main Street Museum's In Amatam Memoriam Flores McGarrell

Charlet Davenport with Congressman Peter Welch, the first guest to arrive at this year's opening event.

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Our featured artists for 2009 were Anne Dean and Joseph Fichter.
This year's theme (widely interpreted, as always, by the artists):
Wind ~ Solar

Participants for 2009 were Adam Blue, Paulette Werger, Phil Thorne, Margaret Sheehan, Li Shen, Justin O'Rourke, Kitty Mears, Wendy Klemperer, Sande French Stockwell, Margaret Jacobs, Kenneth Woodhead, Eric Schaller, Herb Ferris, David Tanych, John Matucz, Jay Mead, Peter Blodgett, Peter Davenport, Ethan Ames, Suzi Sullivan, Seano Whitecloud, Dimitri Gerakaris, Barbara Kaufman, Roger Goldenberg, Margaret Jacobs, Charlet Davenport, Daniel Quinn, Katherine Hawkins.

Upcoming events:

Zach Mamar—founder and inspiration for Pyroteknika.

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SCULPTURE FEST DOUBLE FEATURE : SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH SIX O’ CLOCK

• Andrew Holson Presents New Ski Movie
• At Dark Pyroteknika Returns To Sculpture Fest With Fire Dancing As Sculpture

All Are Invited For The Evening Byo Picnic

BENEFIT FIESTA for Barro sin Plomo (Clay without Lead project in Mexico)
September 12 three thirty to six
MUSIC DANCING FOOD AND CERAMICS FROM MEXICO....

Director Charlet Davenport has worked as an artist in Vermont since 1963. Currently her work in ceramic sculpture is influenced by many years of acting as Director of Sculpture Fest. Initially her ourdoor art installations were created on fibre glass mesh and installed in public spaces (St. Gaudens Historic National Park, The Rotunda at Dartmouth College Hopkins Center, the Vermont Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, the bank of the Hoosic River on Williams College Campus, Slater Mill, Pawtucket, RI, the TW Wood Art Center and a variety of other public and semi-public spaces.)

Peter Davenport, Co-Director of Sculpture Fest, is the one-man landscape force. Along with his duties as curator of the exhibition he aids artists in installing work, clearing sites, creating the signage, keeping everything clear for visitors as well as caring for the grounds throughout the exhibition time.

Both Davenports agree that land belongs to all of us and welcome the guests who come to Sculpture Fest each year.