21st International Sculpture Conference to be held in October

[Dawn Molignano]

The International Sculpture Center is hosting it's 21st International Sculpture Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 2-4, 2008. This year’s conference, Sculpture in Public: Part 2, Public Art, presented in collaboration with Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, will focus on issues including education, and the teaching of public art, conservation, temporary venues, and critical reviews, among others. Keynote speaker Jaume Plensa joins other prominent artists, administrators, writers, and critics who will speak at this 2½ day event. Registration includes admission to all panels, Educator Award Luncheon honoring Ron Pederson (Aquinas College), pre-keynote reception, and art slam. Registration is open through Sept 4, 2008. Student rate available with limited space, first-come basis. For more information on the conference please contact Robert McCoid at events@sculpture.org or 609.689.1051 x302 or visit www.sculpture.org for details and to register.

[BobClyatt]

Anyone else going? I'm a big fan of Jaume Plensa and wanted to hear him speak, so I dusted off some of the old frequent flier miles and got myself a trip to Grand Rapids. Hotels are cheap there. What's keeping you? Hope to see you there.

[Mr. Malloy]

wish i had that kind a money

[Julianna]

I keep pencilling it into my calendar, but always come up short with the $$

[warren01]

Heck I will be only couple of miles away remodeling my daughters bathroom. I wonder what would happen if I stopped by for a quick visit.

[BobClyatt]

Conference was great. I liked the Art Slams where people gave new work and we all got to see it and critique it in informal sessions. Jaume Plensa's presentation was terrific, I got to meet Steinunn Thoranrinsdottir and a few other sculpture rock stars (and a lot of normal sculptors, too). The Meijer Sculpture Park was great and the last night hundreds of local art students turned out for a movable feast of sculpture exhibits all over downtown Grand Rapids. btw, if the new Fine Art Museum in GR is phenomenal.
Bob