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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



2021-2023 leased sculpture exhibit sites