MICRO – MONUMENTAL
A Juried Exhibition of Matchbox Sized Sculptures
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Sponsored by the WASHINGTON SCULPTORS GROUP and SCULPTORS INC.
Who: Washington Sculptors Group and Baltimore’s Sculptor’s Inc., in collaboration with the Philadelphia Sculptors Group and New England Sculptors Association.
What: Matchbox sized sculptures juried by Kristen Hileman of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Participating artists are members of one of the four collaborating sculptors groups of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New England,
Where: The Gallery at Flashpoint – 916 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Micro-Monumental travels to Xavier University Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio for the International Sculptors Conference: June 20 through July 22
When: April 6 through May 27, 2006, Gallery hours at Flashpoint 12-6 pm or by appointment www.flashpointdc.org
Artist Reception at Flashpoint: April 20, 6-8pm Juror’s talk: April 20, 7pm
Contact: Rebecca Lowery , Gallery Manager, tel. 202.315.1310, fax 202.315.1303
Can a sculpture the size of a kitchen matchbox have monumental impact?
Kristen Hileman, Assistant Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has chosen 47 tiny sculptures from a field of 90 entries submitted by artists from Baltimore and Washington, Philadelphia and New England. This unusual collaboration of four regional sculpture groups is a “microcosm of the world of sculpture in 2006, exemplifying the diversity of artists, their materials and themes in the Northeastern United States.” Washington DC, a town full of monuments, provides unique context as these artists reinterpret the meaning of monumental with works whose scale belies their presence. Micro-Monumental is at Flashpoint Gallery April 6 to May 27, then travels to Xavier University Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio for the International Sculptors Conference: June 20 through July 22
THE ART GALLERY AT FLASHPOINT is a signature space where visitors experience innovative new work and interact with an exciting mix of artists. The Gallery nurtures emerging artists, expands visibility for established artists, and encourages a dialogue between these groups when possible. The Gallery also provides a venue for talented curators — both independent curators and those associated with museums or galleries — to present exhibitions that explore new ideas and represent exceptional artists. As this is a nonprofit gallery, Flashpoint provides the opportunity to present new media, installations, performance pieces and other experimental forms that are not constrained by commercial expectations, collectors or the public. www.flashpointdc.org
THE WASHINGTON SCULPTORS GROUP is a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of sculpture and fostering exchanges among sculptors, sculpture enthusiasts and the public. WSG sponsors frequent public programs and organizes professional sculpture exhibitions juried by prominent curators. Recent projects include an electronic bulletin, an image bank of members’ work, a regular newsletter and the website www.washingtonsculptors.org
SCULPTORS INCORPORATED, a Baltimore -based organization established in 1983, seeks to promote and support sculpture through exhibitions, artistic collaborations, professional forums, and educational outreach.