41 new sculptures to be part of annual award exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens

41 new sculptures to be part of annual award exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens

The National Sculpture Society’s 90th Annual Awards Exhibition, the foremost yearly display of American figurative sculpture, will return to Brookgreen Gardens once again from Aug. 5 – Oct. 22, 2023, in the Rosen Galleries.

Brookgreen Gardens, home to the largest and most significant collection of American figurative sculpture in the world, will be the premiere location of this exceptional annual exhibition. The National Sculpture Society is the country’s first organization of professional sculptors and handpicks pieces for this exhibition, presenting the finest in contemporary figurative sculpture by American masters alongside rising stars.

“We are thrilled to premiere this annual exhibition on its 90th anniversary as we continue our mission to collect and display the finest American sculpture and continue our longstanding relationship with the NSS since our founders, the Huntingtons, were members and supporters of the organization,” said Page Kiniry, Brookgreen’s president and CEO. “We hope visitors will take this opportunity to enjoy extraordinary works from some of the country’s best contemporary sculptors displayed in this year’s exhibition.”

The 41 works in this annual awards exhibition are selected by a jury from hundreds of entries. The exhibition includes bronze, clay, iron, and mixed media sculptures of wildlife, natural elements, abstract figures, and more. Seventeen awards will be presented by the National Sculpture Society, along with the People’s Choice Award determined by votes from visitors to Brookgreen, during the awards ceremony at the exhibition’s conclusion on Oct. 21.

This exhibition is generously supported by Cheryl and Gregory Sprole, Christy and Ken Taucher Donor Advised Fund, and The Curator’s Circle.

Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and is located on U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. It is open to the public daily. Founded in 1931 by Anna Hyatt Huntington and Archer Huntington, Brookgreen is home to the largest and most significant collection of American figurative sculpture in the country and a leader in sculpture conservation, environmental conservation, and the protection of the plants, animals, and history of the South Carolina Lowcountry. For more information, visit www.brookgreen.org, or call 843-235-6000.