New leased sculptures to be installed in and around Founders Park
By the second week of June, Johnson City Public Art’s 2021-2023 Biennial Sculpture Exhibition will include 13 new leased pieces. Over the next few weeks, the sculpture artists will travel to Johnson City to install their artwork with assistance from the Johnson City Department of Public Works.
The Biennial Sculpture Exhibition began in 2013 and has become a defining feature of Founders Park and nearby areas. The sculptures are leased from regional artists for a two-year period, and then a new round of sculptures are selected from a pool of applicants. The sculptures create a strong artistic presence in the park and downtown, encouraging residents and visitors to linger in these areas. Leased sculptures are available for purchase, either for personal enjoyment or for donation to the City.
A sculpture walk will be scheduled during the 5 x 5 Art Exhibit & Fundraiser on Aug. 6 for those who would like more information about the leased artwork and the artists. The tour will be guided by the juror of the Biennial Sculpture Exhibition and is free and open to the public.
To learn more about the Johnson City Public Art Committee, visit https://jcpublicart.com/.
The installation schedule is listed below with the location numbers corresponding to the number sites marked on the map below.
ARTIST |
SCULPTURE |
INSTALL DATE |
LOCATION |
Andrew Marsh |
Memento Rosas |
INSTALLED |
12 |
Angelique Fraley |
Quilted Owl |
5/19/21 10:30 AM |
13 |
Ben Pierce |
Keep It Together |
INSTALLED |
1 |
Charles Pilkey |
Enigma |
TBD |
9 |
Dave Eassa |
I Wanna Hug You |
INSTALLED |
5 |
Isaac Duncan III |
Threaded |
5/21/21 9:00 AM |
7 |
Joni Younkins-Herzog |
Iliana |
INSTALLED |
2 |
Martha Markline Hopkins |
Wave |
5/26/21 8:00 AM |
8 |
Mary Ruden |
Tangent Circles |
INSTALLED |
3 |
Mike Hansel |
Split Decision |
6/4/21 8:00 AM |
11 |
Richard Herzog |
Tree Colony |
INSTALLED |
4 |
Richard Pitts |
Orange Peel |
5/20/21 1:00 PM |
6 |
Ruth Aizuss Migdal |
Flappers |
6/11/2021 (time TBD) |
10 |