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The North Carolina Arboretum is pleased to feature 10 artists in the installment of its third major juried sculpture show running now through October 31, 2008. Called "Kaleidoscope," this contemporary landscape sculpture exhibit embraces the opportunity to see objects of beautiful form, pattern and change. The Arboretum artfully integrates 13 new and existing sculptures into created garden landscapes, infusing public art into public space.
Clara Curtis, the Arboretum's director for design, remarks, "Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking through the mirrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in relation to the piece." Taking this concept to a broader level, Curtis adds, "As our mountain environment changes climatically, socially and physically, so too must individuals adapt to change, and this exhibit employs sculpture as our inspiration." The 10 featured artists are from North Carolina and have received national and international recognition. Grace Cathey's work, for example, has been displayed at the U.S. Botanical Gardens, and Jim Gallucci designed a piece for the 9-11 Sculpture Project using steel from the World Trade Center. The sculptures included in the exhibit are available for purchase and range in price from $750 to $20,000. Materials used include steel, granite, wood, copper, and more. Artists
With each of these exhibits, the Arboretum is committed to supporting regional artists and to its mission of cultivating connections between people and plants. The North Carolina Arboretum is located in Asheville, NC, next to the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance ramp at Milepost 393, 2 miles south of Exit 2 (Highway 191/Brevard Road) off I-26. Arboretum grounds are open 7 days a week, except Christmas Day. Property hours are 8 AM to 7 PM, November-March and 8 AM to 9 PM, April-October. The Visitor Education Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and on Sundays from Noon to 5 PM. Parking Fees: $6 per personal motor vehicle, $25 commercial vans and $45 tour buses. No parking fee applies for NC Arboretum Society members. All day Tuesday, parking is free for all visitors. For more information call 828-665-2492 or visit their website at www.ncarboretum.org. (Images provided by the NC Arboretum)
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