Sculpture Now 2010
On view January 5 - February 12, 2010
Washington, DC: The Washington Sculptors Group (WSG) announced the opening of its annual member exhibition Sculpture Now 2010.
The show will be held at Pepco's Edison Place Gallery from January 5 until February 12, 2010 and an opening reception will take place on Friday, January 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. It will include an awards presentation of first and second place prizes with top honors being named after long-time WSG member and artist Tom Rooney. A juror's talk is scheduled for Saturday, January 9 beginning at 2:00 pm.
The exhibition was juried by Ryan Hill, Curatorial Research Associate for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Adjunct Professor at George Washington University, and artist. Speaking about his selections, Mr. Hill stated that he was interested in artworks that used non-traditional materials, explored layering and decentered compositions, and reflected our information-driven society. Mr. Hill earned a Master's degree in studio art from the California Institute of the Arts and a Master's degree in film and television from University of California, both located in Los Angeles, CA, where he was born and raised.
Artists selected to participate in the exhibition include: Karen Bondarchuk, Leah Frankel, Kerry Furlani, Tom Greaves, Jason Haber, Ray Hau, Leila Holtsman, James Mallos, Bill Moore, Elena Patino, Mike Shaffer, John Simpkins-Camp, Erwin Timmers, Patricia Tinajero, Elizabeth Whiteley, and Alice Yutzy.
The Pepco Edison Place Galllery is located at 702 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Fridays from noon until 4 pm. Doors will also be open on two Saturdays - January 9 and 30 - from noon until 4 pm. Gallery Place/Chinatown is the closest metro stop, however Metro Center is also nearby. The exhibition is free and open to the public
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