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We're already receiving inquiries about Sculpture Fest 2008. If you'd like to submit an Artist Proposal for 2008, please click here.
The opening event of Sculpture Fest 2007 was on Saturday, September 1st from four to seven. The exhibit continues through October. Watch this website for additional events occurring over the Sculpture Fest season.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 SPECIAL EVENT at 7:30PM : The PYROTEKNIKA Fire Spinning Performers returned with a new program! The public was illuminated by this special performance.
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Our featured artists this year were Kevin Wiberg of Huntington, Vermont and Barbara Kaufman of Woodstock. Both are sculptors of clay who have participated frequently in Sculpture Fest over the years.
Our list of participating artists for this year included Ethan Ames, Peter Blodgett, Andrea Brownel, Charlet Davenport, Herb Ferris, Joseph Fichter, Sande French-Stockwell, Carrie Fucile, Leslie Fry, Christine Hawkins, Winkie Kelsey, Will Machin, Mary Mead, Lyndsey Molyneux, Eric O"Leary, Colombia Pearson, Cindy Rand, Nick Santoro, Dick Saunders, George Sherwood, Suzie Sullivan, The Uncommon Chiselers, Everett Webber, and Kenneth Woodhead.
On September 21 students from the Pomfret School came to explore Sculpture Fest and were treated to an impromptu conversation with artist George Sherwood, whose kinetic sculptures have been included in Sculpture Fest for the past two years. The Pomfret School brings its kids to Sculpture Fest every year.
The Vermont Arts Council exhbited works by several popular Sculpture Fest artists this summer in their sculpture courtyard. The opening was August 22 at 36 State Street, Montpelier. Anne Dean, Herb Ferris, Joe Hallowell, Pat Musick, Kevin Wiberg, Lynsey Molyneux and Barbara Kaufman had work in the show.
Also this summer, Pegasus Gallery, in Quechee Vermont, exhbited "Small Works by Sculpture Fest Artists." Opening August 31, 5-7pm.
Works on the land also by Richard Aliberti, Marc Barreda, Bob Birbeck, Peter Davenport, Carlos Dorrien, James Durrett, Barbara Kaufman, Barbara Knutson, Daniel Ladd, Robert Markey, Kerstin Nichols, Hector Santos, Li Shen, Marin Smith, Phil Thorne, William Tudor, Andrea Wasserman.
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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 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.)
Charlet's recent paintings can be seen at the Bridgewater Mill Gallery from June 2 - July 4 in a two-person show with Sally Lutz. Opening reception is on Saturday, June 2, 5-7pm. For more information visit www.shackletonthomas.com.
Charlet's tenth installation work, "Muse on the Ottauquechee," a reflection on the work of Hiram Powers, was exhibited at the Dana House, Elm St. Woodstock Vt. Materials are ceramic, wood and marble.
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.