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News Release: Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013

Stockbridge, Mass. (June 17, 2013) – Chesterwood celebrates the 35th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood (CSC) during the summer of 2013. Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013, on view June 22 through October 31, is a juried outdoor contemporary sculpture exhibition hosted by Chesterwood, A National Trust Historic Site, on its verdant 122-acre expanse, replete with formal gardens and woodland walks. Over 500 emerging and established sculptors have exhibited at Chesterwood since 1978, including well-known artists such as George Rickey, Sol LeWitt, Richard Stankiewicz and Glenda Goodacre, representing one of the earliest venues in this country to showcase large-scale abstract, conceptual and figurative works in an outdoor setting. Chesterwood’s annual sculpture exhibition commemorates French’s distinguished life and career and provides an important showcase for contemporary American sculptors.

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Opening: Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 35th Anniversary Celebration & Benefit Reception

[ June 22, 2013; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join us as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood as well as the opening of CSC 2013.

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Exhibition: Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013

[ June 22, 2013 to October 31, 2013. ] Featuring 31 artworks by 26 artists. Guest Juror: Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine.

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Call for Art: Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013

[ February 22, 2013 to April 5, 2013. ] Chesterwood calls for entries for Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2013, a juried exhibition of outdoor sculpture. Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine, is the guest juror of this group exhibition,. Applications are due Friday, April 5.

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CSC 2012 Curators’ Tour & Opening Reception

[ June 30, 2012; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Join us for the opening of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2012! Curators’ Tour at 3 pm, Opening Reception from 4 – 6 pm.

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Exhibition: Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2012

[ June 30, 2012 to October 8, 2012. ] Our annual outdoor sculpture exhibition returns with Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2012. Guest Curators: Cameron M. Shay, Director, Graham Gallery, New York, and Priscilla V. Caldwell, Director, D C Moore Gallery, Chelsea.

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VIDEO: Conversation with Leonda Froehlich Finke, CSC 2011 Guest Sculptor

Leonda Froehlich Finke lives and works in Roslyn, NY. Largely self-taught, she has been creating sculpture for more than 50 years. This conversation, conducted by Donna Hassler, Director of Chesterwood, was held on the piazza of the studio at Chesterwood during the summer of 2011.

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VIDEO: A Conversation with Judith Shea at the Meadowlark

Judith was our 2010 sculptor-in-residence and worked in the Woodshed during the month of September. A special thanks to the High Meadow Foundation for sponsoring Judith’s residency!

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Exhibition: Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2011

[ June 18, 2011 to October 10, 2011. ] This year’s guest curator is Bruce Weber, Senior Curator of 19th and Early 20th Century Art at the National Academy Museum in New York, NY. [ Read More → ]

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CSC 2011 Viewers’ Choice Award Reception

[ October 10, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Spend Columbus Day afternoon carving your own pumpkin and enjoying other family-friendly activities as we bring Chesterwood’s season to a close.
Families are welcome to design their own unique pumpkin or ask one of our friendly staff for inspiration. All ages of children welcome.
Also, you voted and now it’s time to reveal the CSC 2011 Viewers’ [...]

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