Grounds For Sculpture Event Guide Summer/Fall 2011 by Grounds For Sculpture

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WELCOME

From the

Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Steve Tobin, Steel Roots, 23 x 24 x 40 feet, Courtesy of the Artist

Each season it is my great privilege to invite you to a magical place that is constantly evolving, growing, and conjuring up more ways for you to delight in art and revel in nature. This summer and fall there’s so much that’s new in store for you as our new curators, Virginia Oberlin Steel and Tom Moran, and the entire GFS team help us soar to enchanting heights with • Bold new works in the park and an amazing line-up of exhibitions from brash statements cast in molten iron to intimate stories told in glass • Poetry, dance, storytelling, a fabulous concert line up and workshops for all ages and interests • Culinary fun that begins with Bastille Day waiter races and culminates with the 11th annual Epicurean Palette, our region’s foremost food and wine event • A new park entrance, more parking, and trams to transport you to our Visitor Center • An expanded Peacock Café with a new grab-n-go line, a nearby barbeque, and icy refreshments waiting for you at the Gazebo • Seven new acres of sculpture garden to open this fall with our premier outdoor sculpture exhibition, Aerial Roots by Steve Tobin • Over 10,000 sqare feet of new gallery and performance space in the Seward Johnson Center for the Arts to be dedicated in November • The launch after Thanksgiving of Winter Wonders @ GFS, a 3-month extravaganza of programs to light up the park and holidays and keep you warm till spring. And these are just the highlights. We’ve kept all your old favorites and liberally sprinkled them throughout with new seasonal treats. Truly there is more than ever to see and do at Grounds For Sculpture. David Miller Cover image: Horace Farlowe, Portal Rest, 1999, white Danby marble, 144 x 240 x 180 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

G R O U N D S F O R S C U L P T U R E | Event Guide July - December 2011

Indoor Exhibitions Current and Upcoming Exhibitions From the Source: Artist Lectures (pg. 4)

Outdoor Exhibition: Steve Tobin

Touring @ GFS

Concerts

Special Events Winter Wonders @ GFS (pg. 11)

GFS Exclusives Art Salons Epicurean Palette

Educational Programs Young Artist Workshops Family Fun (pg. 16)

Adult Workshops (pg. 17) 19

Dining Rat’s Restaurant Peacock Café (pg. 21) Wine Tastings (pg. 21)

Private Events and Shopping at GFS

ABOUT GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE Nestled in the heart of central New Jersey lies Grounds For Sculpture (GFS), a magical place where art and nature are always at play. At its core are more than 270 sculptures by renowned and emerging contemporary artists, each thoughtfully positioned on meticulously landscaped parklands full of thousands of exotic trees and flowers. It is a feast for the senses. The works, many of them monumental, include those of such distinguished artists as Clement Meadmore, Anthony Caro, Beverly Pepper, Kiki Smith, George Segal, Magdalena Abakanowicz, and Isaac Witkin. They join the enchanting works of our visionary founder Seward Johnson as well as many others by the finest up and coming artists of our time. Join us and discover the beauty, charm, whimsy, and inspiration that our 42 acres hold. The collection and exhibits at Grounds For Sculpture contain art works that may be of a challenging, sensitive and/or mature nature. Please be aware and consult GFS staff for advice if you have specific concerns.

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GENERAL INFORMATION PARK HOURS Open year-round Tuesday-Sunday 10 am - 6 pm, closed Mondays. GFS reserves the right to close to the public for special events throughout the year. ADMISSION Members Adults (18-64) Seniors (65+) Students (6-17) Children (5 >)

Free $12 $10 $8 Free

GETTING HERE Conveniently located just minutes from Princeton at the center of the New York-Philadelphia travel corridor in Hamilton, New Jersey, Grounds For Sculpture is easily reached by major state and interstate roads and by rail and has ample free parking. Use 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton NJ 08619 to find us using a GPS or Google Maps/Mapquest. For detailed directions visit our website. CONTACT US Phone: (609) 586-0616 info@groundsforsculpture.org www.groundsforsculpture.org ACCESSIBILITY Grounds For Sculpture is a leader in designing its facilities and programs to serve persons with disabilities. The Domestic Arts Building is fully accessible as is the Visitor’s Center and the Seward Johnson Center for the Arts. The Museum Building, fully accessible on the first floor, has a specially designed digital slideshow featuring artwork on its mezzanine level. Large print editions of information and brochures are available in all three buildings. Special vehicles are available to assist persons who have mobility impairments with two weeks advance notice. Touch tours for the visually impaired may be arranged with advance reservations.

INDOOR EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITIONS

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RUNNING THROUGH THE SUMMER SEASON

In Balance JAMES SURLS The Art of Invention DANIEL A. HENDERSON Plugged In INTERACTIVE ART IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA In the Museum Building view James Surlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; powerful wood and metal expressions that explore the balance of natural forces (show ends Oct 2). In the Domestic Arts Building on the ground floor contemplate icons of 20th century technology rendered on a monumental scale by sculptor and inventor Daniel A. Henderson. On the mezzanine, come back to the future with a show of electronic multi-media works by seven up and coming artists (shows end Sept 18).

EXHIBITIONS

Images, clockwise: James Surls, Three Diamonds, Knife and the Flower, 1999, pine, poplar, steel, 204 x 186 x 192 inches; Daniel Henderson, Premo, 2010, fossil black marble, bronze, powder-coated steel, nickel-plated brass, glass, 54 x 90 x 54 inches. Photo by David Steele; Ted Hayes, The Dawn Chorus, 2010, custom electronics, Courtesy of the Artist

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EDUCATION GALLERY TEAM WORK Through August 7 This eclectic exhibition of work by talented individuals who are inspired by sculpture and art on a daily basis comes from the staff of three organizations whose offices are located on our 42-acre campus: Grounds For Sculpture, the International Sculpture Center and The Sculpture Foundation.

COMING FOR FALL/WINTER

White Hot Expressions in Iron A GROUP EXHIBITION The 12th Annual ISC Exhibition

2011 WINNERS OF THE ISC’S OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Instrumental Transitions MICHAEL DUNBAR Reception: Saturday, October 15 from 2 – 5pm The park is closed to the public all day. Members and invited guests only.

IN THE DOMESTIC ARTS BUILDING,view work by some of the most talented student artists in the United States and beyond in an annual juried exhibition sponsored by The International Sculpture Center (ISC). CLOSES 4/01/12

GLASS BOOKS October 15 – December 11 In the GlassBook Project, survivors of deep personal trauma meet with students to share their experience and coping mechanisms. Students then make books out of glass on a particular topic to reflect the survivor’s point of view. This powerful exhibition, which fosters vocalizing and offers profound insight, has toured nationally and now comes to GFS.

FROM THE SOURCE

GFS ARTIST LECTURE SERIES

Opens October 16, 2011

IN THE MUSEUM we present a powerful group show of work in cast and fabricated iron by Dave Carrow, Kate Graves, Rory Mahon, Gina Miccinelli, Joe Montroy, Matt Reiley, Ken Payne, Scot Thompson, and Jay Wholley. CLOSES 4/15/12

HOMEFRONT: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER August 21 – September 25 This exhibition features revealing works created at HomeFront’s ArtSpace. HomeFront is a non-profit organization that provides services for the poor and homeless in Mercer County, NJ. At ArtSpace, HomeFront encourages its clients to tap into their creativity to open new ways of thinking and finding their voices.

ON THE MEZZANINE OF THE DOMESTIC ARTS BUILDING, we showcase the meticulously crafted metal sculptures of Michael Dunbar, capturing the power and elegance of Dunbar’s monumental work, but on the personal and intimate scale of models and miniatures. CLOSES 4/01/12

Free with park admission Come see art from the perspective of the artists and curators who created this season’s exhibitions as they discuss the art, the process, the inspiration and the results. GFS gallery talks add depth and dimension to our major exhibitions. Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. DANIEL HENDERSON Saturday July 9, 1pm Explore the intersection of art and technology by this accomplished sculptor and inventor. HEATHER DEWEY-HAGBORG Saturday August 13, 1pm Discover her process for making electronic installation art and catch a sneak-peek of her most recent projects. MICHAEL DUNBAR Saturday October 22, 2pm Learn first-hand about his inspiration in making abstract metal sculptures which speak of balance, precision and measurement. NICK KLINE Saturday November 12, 2pm Join curator Nick Kline to discuss the works on display in the exhibition Glass Books.

Images: (Top) Michael Dunbar, Chi Cyclotron (detail), 2010, cast and machined bronze, 18 x 11 x 14 inches, photo by Curt Neitzke. (Bottom) Kate Graves, Sturgeon, 2010, cast iron mounted in stone, 10 inches long, photo by Andrew Wilkinson

EXHIBITIONS

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OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

Grounds For Sculpture announces the opening of the new seven-acre

wildflower meadow with its first-ever outdoor sculpture exhibition featuring the majestic creations of internationally acclaimed artist Steve Tobin.

AERIALROOTS Steve Tobin Opens Saturday September 17 Runs through Summer 2012

Renowned for his prodigious outpouring of work in a variety of sculptural media, Steve Tobin is famed for casting the uprooted tree that protected St. Paul’s chapel near “Ground Zero” where so many first responders on and after 9/11 took refuge and found solace. The inspiration for Tobin’s SteelRoots sculptures originates from that profound first casting, but have morphed into something entirely new and original.

Steve Tobin, Steel Roots, 154 x 180 x 198 inches, Courtesy of the Artist

EXHIBITIONS

Made of massive rolled and bent steel pipes, these works range from human-scale shapes that seem to dance across the ground to massive structures soaring gracefully through space, almost mystical in their cryptic calligraphy and stark shadows. Now 10 years after the intense sorrow that gave birth to an artistic idea, Tobin presents us with a dramatic interplay of art and nature that transforms our new meadows and groves into a magical landscape. They invite you to touch them, stroll through them, gaze upon them and fall under their spell as they heighten your perception of earth, sky and humanity. Aerial Roots will span four seasons so visitors may return to marvel in how they seem to change with the light, weather, and foliage.

TOURING @ GFS

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TOURING @ GFS

Grounds For Sculpture annually conducts over 400 docent-led tours for its patrons. To start you on your personal journey, we also help you “tour yourself” through the use of the new Grounds For Sculpture smart phone app (see sidebar). Sculpture site maps, tree tour brochures, and touch tours for the visually impaired (require advance reservations), are all available at the Visitor’s Center. Tours can be scheduled by calling 609-586-0616. Groups of 15 guests or more, with a scheduled visit and advance payment, receive a discount. School groups are free Tuesday-Friday with advance reservations. Drop-in tours are provided free of charge spring–fall seasons on weekdays and weekends. Check our website for more information.

SPECIAL TOURS ATELIER TOURS Wednesday, July 13, September 14, November 9, 5:30pm Get the inside “scoop” on how sculpture is made and the processes used to create a finished work of art. Come tour the Johnson Atelier with Executive Director Charles Haude and Digital Atelier CEO John Lash. Refreshments will be served prior to the tour. Dine at Rat’s Restaurant following your tour and receive a complimentary appetizer. These tours sell out quickly! To register, please call (609) 586-0616. $15 Members; $20 non-Members. Advance reservations required for Rat’s and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800. MOONLIGHT TOURS AND DINNER AT RAT’S Tuesdays: July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11 7pm dinner, 9pm tour Let the magnificence of Grounds For Sculpture wow you by moonlight in an experience like no other! Tours are timed closely with the full moon. Participants will begin with a delicious three-course dinner at Rat’s Restaurant. Docent-led tours begin at 9pm and will feature sculptures lit to show their brilliance. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. Reservations are required and space is limited. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. $55 Members; $65 per non-Members including tax and gratuity (beverages not included). For more special events at Rat’s Restaurant, see page 19. CURATOR’S WALK Saturday, September 17, 11am and 2pm Tour our stunning 35-acre park and dozens of its sculptures from the unique perspective of GFS’s new Curator of Exhibitions, Virginia Oberlin Steel. Discover fascinating details and gain new insight about the sculptures, their history and the brilliant artists who created them. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. $15 Members; $20 non-Members. Images: (Above) Bruce Beasley, Dorion, 1986, stainless steel; 240 x 360 x 120 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation Inc.; Photo by Davis Steele; (Right) Ernest Shaw, Sumo, 1994, Blue Mountain granite; 136 x 164 x 48 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation Inc.

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CONCERTS

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Puzzlebox

CONCERTS

COURTYARD CONCERT PUZZLEBOX Fri., July 22, 7:30pm. Rain or shine!

Sarah Donner

COURTYARD CONCERT SARAH DONNER Fri., July 8, 7:30pm. Rain or shine! Sarah Donner is a local indie folk-pop sensation with powerful vocals, a zippy guitar, and a candid stage presence whose appeal is instantly apparent. Her music has been described simply as “funny, sweet and energetic”, and her poignant lyrics and infectious melodies breathe life into the quiet spaces. Don’t miss a night with this inspiring artist! All tickets $12. Tickets may sell out so purchase early by calling (609) 5860616. The Peacock Café will be open for this event, serving freshly made sandwiches, salad, pizza, and more as well as beer, wine and signature cocktails. For more information on Donner, please visit sarahdonner.com.

Philly-based Keith DeStefano was a late musical bloomer, studying painting at UArts before finding his way to music. The bassist/composer has made up for lost time with his enigmatic octet Puzzlebox. With swinging abandon and a bluesy aura of romance, fragments of baritone sax, trombone and flute rise from a tangle of reeds and brass. Don’t miss this one night engagement! All tickets $12. Tickets may sell out. To purchase in advance, please call (609) 586-0616. The Peacock Café will be open for this event, serving freshly made sandwiches, salads, pizza, and beverages including beer, wine and signature cocktails. For more information on this artist, please visit www.puzzleboxexperiment.com. COURTYARD CONCERT AVI WISNIA Fri., August 12, 7:30pm. Rain or shine! Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Avi Wisnia brings to GFS his eclectic mix of refreshingly original songs, inspired by classic Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz and contemporary pop. Wisnia experiments with pop tunes by contemporary artists, stripping them down, taking them apart and reviving them with a fresh dynamic spirit. He has performed at such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center and World Café Live and has shared the stage with such diverse artists as The Roots and Tony Orlando. All tickets $12. Tickets may sell out. To purchase in advance, please call (609) 586-0616. The Peacock Café will be open for this event, serving freshly made sandwiches, salad, pizza, and beverages including beer, wine and signature cocktails. For more information on Wisnia, visit aviwisnia.com.

To purchase tickets, please call (609) 586 - 0616 CONCERTS

Photos courtesy of the artists.

G R O U N D S F O R S C U L P T U R E | Event Guide July - December 2011 COURTYARD CONCERT SETH GLIER Fri., August 26, 7:30pm. Rain or shine! Though only 22, Seth Glier is a seasoned troubadour who traveled across the United States in 2010 opening for Edwin McCain and The Verve Pipe and James Taylor. With piano styles reminiscent of Billy Joel and Elton John, harmonies blended between piano and guitar, and disarmingly honest lyrics that express real life experiences, Glier appeals to fans of David Gray, Gavin DeGraw and Brandon Flowers. Don’t miss a night with this extraordinary performer! All tickets $12. Tickets may sell out. To purchase in advance, please call (609) 586-0616. The Peacock Café will be open for this event, serving freshly made sandwiches, salad, pizza, and more as well as beer, wine and signature cocktails. For more information on Glier, visit www.sethglier.com. AN EVENING WITH MELANIE Fri., October 21, 8pm. Rain or shine! When Melanie stepped onstage at Woodstock in 1969 and performed “Beautiful People,” she inspired the first panorama of candles and lighters ever raised at a concert. The young singer then wrote “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” selling a million copies and prompting Billboard, Cashbox, Melody Maker, and Record World to name her female vocalist of the year. With guitar in hand and a talent that combined amazing vocals, disarming humor, and a vibrant engagement with life, Melanie’s songs have been covered by stars as diverse as Cher, Dolly Parton, and Macy Gray. $25 Members; $28 non-Members; $28 Day of Show. On this night, enjoy handmade-to-order pizza at the Peacock Café plus a selection of local draft beers.

Avi Wisnia

Seth Glier

An Evening with Melanie

OPERA NJ PRESENTS FROM OPERA TO BROADWAY: SOME OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST ARIAS AND SONGS Sat., October 23, 2pm Free with park admission Join us for an afternoon of great music spanning the ages as the talented artists from Opera NJ, the Garden State’s premier operatic company, perform. Enjoy your favorite Broadway songs, along with some of the most popular arias, duets, and ensembles from their repertoire. Love Opera NJ? Don’t miss their holiday concert on December 9th during Winter Wonders @ GFS! For more info see page 12. THE DAVID BROMBERG QUARTET Fri., November 18, 8pm. Rain or shine! The New York Times wrote, “[David Bromberg] has such control of his audience that he can, at one moment, hold it in his hand with a tender, touching anecdotal song, and then set it romping and stomping with a raucous bit of raunch. He is electrifying.” Bromberg’s remarkable musical versatility and innovation have earned him vast acclaim. His music is a product of blues, country, jazz, folk, and classical music. With a brilliant body of work including the classic albums Demon in Disguise and Wanted Dead or Alive, Bromberg is an engaging and captivating performer. Order your tickets early for what is sure to be a special evening with a true music legend. $30 Members; $35 non-Members; Day of Show: $35 Day of Show.

The David Bromberg Quartet

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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Carlos Dorrion, The Nine Muses, 1990-1997, granite, 132 x 240 x 360 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc., Photo by John Robson

SUMMER SOCIAL Saturday., August 6, 11am – 4pm Free with park admission. Rain or shine!

THE 10TH ANNUAL GFS POETS’ INVITATIONAL Sunday, August 28, 2pm. Rain or shine!

Celebrate summer, 50’s style! Grounds For Sculpture takes you back to the days of sock-hops and malt shops. In our workshops, parents and kids can learn how to cut a rug and show off their swing’n skills, create a Pop Art ice-cream inspired collage using colorful construction paper and everyday objects or create Sock Hop Sculptures from real socks! Listen to the music of the 1950’s, share a malt shake or root beer float and make your own sundae! Visit Toad Hall and The Museum Shop for our rolled back prices…20% off regularly priced merchandise.

Calling all poets, writers and musicians! Debut your work in a highly supportive atmosphere and receive the feedback of your peers! Reading spaces for this popular event are limited. To reserve yours, please call (609) 586-0616. Also on this day, visit Toad Hall and The Museum Shop and receive 20% off all regularly priced merchandise and visit the Peacock Café for lunch.

MM2 MODERN DANCE PERFORMANCE Sunday, August 21, 1 – 4pm Free with park admission. Rain or shine!

September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville PA. Grounds For Sculpture invites you to our inspirational setting to spend the day in quiet contemplation and remembrance. To honor the bravery and selfless service of all first responders, GFS offers free admission on this day to all fire, police and emergency medical personnel and their families; please bring a valid ID.

A Premier Event! MM2 Modern Dance will preview its newest dance work, One Word. Words have the power to transform the world we live in. Love, laughter, heroism, friendship, and virtually every positive emotion we feel as human beings can be inspired by words. But fear, anger and hatred, can too. Experience the innovation of eight talented choreographers who have created new movement works based on a single word possessing the power to transform.

SPECIAL EVENTS

MM2 Modern Dance

REMEMBRANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH Sunday, September 11

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GUILD FOR EARLY MUSIC Sunday, October 16, 12 – 5pm Free with park admission. Rain or shine!

NEW JERSEY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Sun., September 18, 12 – 6pm Free with park admission. Rain or shine!

You are invited to the 7th Annual Festival of the Guild for Early Music featuring Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Early American music sung and played by numerous regional ensembles and concluding with a “petting zoo” of historical instruments for you to touch and play. This year’s theme, “Light and Dark,” will feature performances on harpsichord, viola da gamba, recorder, harp, flute, Baroque strings, sackbut, cornetto and percussion. Themed “Light and Dark” sculpture tours of the park will also take place. Visit Toad Hall Shop and Gallery and The Museum Shop and receive 20% off all regularly priced merchandise. This festival is presented in partnership with WWFM – The Classical Network.

Celebrate the art of the spoken word with wildly diverse stories presented all afternoon on four different stages. Programs geared for adults, families, and the general audience will be performed in different corners of the park and give you music, poetry, humor, and goose bumps you’ll remember for years to come! Picnic lunches will be available at The Peacock Café. OUTLET DANCE PROJECT Sunday, October 2, 2pm Free with park admission. Rain or shine! Join Outlet Dance Project for a performance experience like no other as the dancers move in and around the park’s magical sculptural landscape. See our sculpture come to life. Outlet Dance features talented emerging female choreographers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York and a variety of traditional and new dance forms presented in nontraditional venues. Following the outdoor performances, the audience is invited to the Seward Johnson Center for the Arts for more performances by this talented troupe. PUMPKIN CARVING DEMONSTRATION Saturday, October 8, 2-4pm Free with park admission Back by popular demand! Do you love carving pumpkins and want to learn more intricate carving methods? Come watch Ashley Campbell, pumpkin carver extraordinaire, work her magic. She employs the “surface sculpted” technique of carving away the outside layer to reveal the fleshy interior to design a “ghoulish” face. Want to make your own? Ashley is teaching a pumpkin carving workshop on Oct 22! See page 16 for more details.

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WHITE

HOT WORKSHOP AND DEMO

Saturday, November 5, 10am – 6pm Gain a new appreciation for the work featured in our exhibition White Hot: Expressions in Iron (see page 4 for more information) through hands-on workshops led by artists from the Trenton-based AbOmInOg International Arts Collective. SCRATCH MOLD WORKSHOP 10am –12:30pm Create your own iron artwork beginning with a Scratch Mold! Learn this intuitive process in a workshop suitable for students of any skill level. Students will scratch unique designs into a 12 inch sand mold, which will be used to create a plaque or medallion. Each mold later will be cast with molten iron. Completed pieces will be ready for students to take home following the pour. Advance registration required for the mold workshop. $30 per mold Member; $35 per mold non-Member. To register, please call (609) 586-0616. IRON POUR DEMO 2 – 6pm. Free with park admission Get the fire started! An iron pour is a rare and amazing sight, with unbelievable flames, sparks and excitement! Join us for this iron pour demonstration as experienced metal workers heat iron until it is white hot. Approximately 500 pounds of iron will be poured into molds made during the morning’s Scratch Mold workshop.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

WINTERWONDERS

GFS @ Grounds For Sculpture is proud to announce a three-month celebration of winter and all the delights GFS has to offer.

LIGHTS ON

A WEEKEND EVENT

WITH CARRIAGE RIDES! Saturday and Sunday, November 26 & 27 Rain or shine!

Kick off the holiday season at Grounds For Sculpture! Join us for two days of merriment just after Thanksgiving. At sundown watch the park come ablaze with light.

Stroll its paths as trees and buildings dazzle with thousands of fairy lights and holiday magic.

On Saturday, take the family on a horse-drawn wagon ride to delight in the sparkling splendor! Be there for the award ceremonies in our 7th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and warm up with songs of the holiday in the late afternoon. And don’t miss the opportunity to shop for that special someone at the Toad Hall Shop & Gallery Holiday Artisan Boutique.

Beginning with our annual Lights On Celebration and a dazzling light display unlike any in our region, we will present dozens of programs and Winter Wonders to show how GFS can transform our coldest season into your warmest experiences. James Surls, Standing Vase with Five Flowers, 2005, bronze, stainless steel, 180 x 84 x 60 inches, Courtesy of the Artist

SPECIAL EVENTS

On Sunday beginning at 11am enjoy Special Brunch Selections at The Peacock Café and don’t be late for our afternoon Holiday Tea Party from 1 – 3pm (reservations required by calling (609) 890-6015). Plus don’t miss the afternoon musical performance. For detailed information, please check our website after November 1. TOAD HALL SHOP & GALLERY

Holiday Artisan Boutique

November 26-27, December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 from 12 – 5pm The perfect gift was never so easy! As part of Winter Wonders @ GFS, visit Toad Hall Shop & Gallery where local artisans will be on hand with fantastic merchandise and specialty items just in time for your holiday shopping. You’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with talented artists as they discuss their process and conduct demonstrations so you can see them in action.

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DECEMBER WINTER WONDERS WEEKENDS

Throughout December

Grounds For Sculpture will extend park hours on Fridays and Saturdays to 9pm so you can experience the wonderland of lights.

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SECOND

DECEMBER 2-4

DECEMBER 9-11

WEEKEND

WESTMINSTER BELL CHOIR Friday, December 2, 7pm Ring-a-ling, hear them sing! Grounds For Sculpture is pleased to present the renowned and wildly popular Westminster Bell Choir in its only community performance of the season! Hailed for its virtuosity, the ensemble performs on the largest range of hand bells in the world–8 octaves–creating an astonishing array of harmonies sure to delight young and old alike. Please join us for a very special evening celebrating this spirited musical tradition. $10 Members; $13 non-Members. To purchase, call (609) 586-0616. HOLIDAY WREATH DECORATING WORKSHOP Saturday, December 3, 1-3pm Make your own holiday decorations! In this class for adults, you’ll create your own very special evergreen wreath with berries, stems, ribbons, wire and more to welcome guests to your home or make a one-of-a-kind holiday gift! $40 Members; $45 non-Members. HOLIDAY ORIGAMI DEMONSTRATION Sunday, December 4, 1-3pm Free with park admission Watch origami master April Zay create intricate and amazing works of art using this ancient form of paper folding. If you like this demonstration, April’s annual holiday gift box and cards workshop on Saturday, December 10 is a must! Seating is limited and on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band

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WEEKEND

OPERA NJ: HOLIDAY FARE Friday, December 9, 7pm Free with park admission Get into the holiday spirit! We’ve created our own GFS tradition as Opera NJ, the Garden State’s premier opera company, returns to perform a free holiday concert to excite the senses of adults and children alike and fill you with the holiday spirit. A special dinner is available before the concert at The Peacock Café. ALEX & THE KALEIDOSCOPE BAND Saturday, December 10, 2pm Free with park admission Fun for the whole family! With 14 national awards for excellence in children’s entertainment including a PARENTS’ CHOICE recommendation and BEST SONG for children from the Independent Music Awards, Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band uplifts and engages everyone with its rollicking, interactive, world-music infused performances.

HOLIDAY GIFT BOXES AND CARDS WORKSHOP Saturday, December 10, 1-4pm Free with park admission Create your own fun holiday packaging and cards. Make your own gift boxes and bags and craft your own special holiday greeting cards. This drop-in workshop is suitable for people of all ages and interests. Instructor: April Zay HOLIDAY TEA PARTY Sunday, December 11 Get your own little pot of holiday tea and a delicious selection of seasonal cookies and finger sandwiches during this afternoon tea party. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (609) 890-6015. For more fun events at the Peacock Café, see page 21. AN INTRODUCTION TO KNITTING DEMONSTRATION Saturday, December 11, 1-3pm Free with park admission Explore the magic of fiber arts! Be inspired as fiber artist Laura Cramer brings fresh life to yarn and knitting during this demonstration. It’s not your grandma’s afghan knitting project! With stunning samples of multi-colored yarns, fibers, intricate and impressive completed projects, and a spinning wheel, Laura will make you want to create your own yarn and knit wonders while you’re cozying indoors for the winter.

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SPECIAL EVENTS This is just the start of Winter Wonders @ GFS, which continues through February 2012 with exciting activities to warm the soul and delight all ages. Highlights include a Wicked Ice Weekend, Chinese New Year, the Black Maria Film Festival and more. Watch your mail for more information, or visit www.groundsforsculpture.org to see all of the ways we’ll make this winter one to celebrate!

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WEEKEND

DECEMBER 16-18 HOLIDAY CANDLE-MAKING WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS Saturday, December 17, 12 & 1pm Candles are a distinctive feature in many cultures’ holiday celebrations. In each of these workshops, children will learn how to make a different type of candle and get to bring home their creations (two candles per child per session)! At noon make aluminum foil molds from which candles will be created. In the 1pm workshop, kids will learn how to create floating candles! Sign your child up for one or both of these fun sessions. First-come, first-served. Materials fee: $5 per child, per session, paid at the workshop. PUSHCART PLAYERS PRESENTS “A SEASON OF MIRACLES” Saturday, December 17, 2:30pm Free with park admission “A Season of Miracles” is a sparkling collection of holiday tales from different cultures and features “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Nutcracker,”“The Kwanzaa Kite,” and “A Chanukah Miracle – a Chelm Story.” Filled with beauty, magic, laughter and love, this special performance is the perfect way to celebrate your holidays and share them with others! THE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE PAPER CUTTING DEMONSTRATION Sunday, December 18, 1-3pm Free with park admission You won’t believe your eyes! Watch artist Hou-Tien Cheng and his masterful scissors in action! Name an object and see it appear. Be amazed at the speed and accuracy with which this extraordinary artist makes your wish his command, all through the centuries-old Chinese tradition of paper cutting.

SPECIAL EVENTS

All programs weather-permitting. In the event of inclement weather, please check our website. Cancellations and delays will be posted by 10am.

Throughout December Grounds For Sculpture will extend park hours on Fridays and Saturdays to 9pm so you can experience the wonderland of lights.

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GFSEXCLUSIVES

the ART SALONS

Relaxed and stimulating opportunities to share ideas and fine food at Rat’s restaurant with GFS artists and your fellow patrons of the arts. Seating is limited. Sign up for all three by August 31 and receive a 10% discount! Please call (609) 586-0616 to register.

Carole Feuerman, Employee Shower (detail), 2008, bronze, 75 x 37 x 37 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc.

HEATHER DEWEY-HAGBORG: TOTEM Thursday, Sept, 12 – 3pm Today we lunch with artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg, an emerging NY-based artist whose multi-media sculpture Totem is included in the Spring/Summer 2011 exhibition, Plugged In. Ranging in topics from algorithms to animal architecture, her work questions fundamental assumptions about human nature, technology and the environment. $55 Members; $60 Non-Members. Price includes lunch and one glass of wine (must be 21+ for wine). HANS VAN DE BOVENKAMP: MENHIRS Thurs., Oct. 20, 6 – 9pm Dine tonight with master artist Hans Van de Bovenkamp, whose large, inviting sculptures Sagg Portal and Cock-a-doodle-doo are icons of the park. Both works are part of his Menhirs series, which convey a sense of sacredness and spirituality reminiscent of prehistoric architectural structures. $85 Members; $90 NonMembers. Price includes dinner and one glass of wine (must be 21+ for wine). CAROLE A. FEUERMAN: EMPLOYEE SHOWER Wed., Nov 9, 12 – 3pm Come lunch with celebrated artist Carole A. Feuerman. Motivated by questions about the nature of reality, Feuerman’s sculpture combines flawless super-realist technique with a humanist approach. Two sculptures by the artist, Employee Shower and Zeus and Hera II, are in the park. $55 Members; $60 non-Members. Price includes lunch and one glass of wine (must be 21+ for wine).

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EPICUREAN PALETTE

Sunday, September 25, 1 – 4pm Rain or shine! The premier food and wine event of the region! Join us for the 11th annual Epicurean Palette, a gala celebration of food and wine to benefit Grounds For Sculpture. Spend a glorious afternoon strolling the park with friends and sampling extraordinary cuisine from 25 of the most talented and inspired chefs in the tri-state region. You’ll also find an impressive collection of wine, beer and spirit purveyors, all just waiting to pour you a glass. Don’t miss the silent auction featuring must-have art, travel packages, event tickets, jewelry and more! Consider making the day even more extraordinary with a VIP ticket, which provides a wealth of exclusive opportunities including a Palette VIP lounge sponsored by Pernod-Ricard, a tour of GFS founder Seward Johnson’s studio, and a meet-greet-and-treat with a celebrity chef! Advance Purchase Tickets on sale July 15. Regular

Advanced

Member

$99

$89

Non-member

$110

$99

VIP

$350

$325

(before 8/14)

For additional information, call (609) 586-0616 or visit groundsforsculpture.org after 7/14. Attendees must be 21 or older—NO EXCEPTIONS.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Photo by Alan Goldsmith

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YOUNG ARTIST WORKSHOPS Saturday, July 23, 11am and 1pm Join us for a potpourri of children’s fun! In these one-hour, handson workshops, kids create works of art inspired by our current exhibitions. $12 Members, $15 non-Members. Materials fee is per session, per child. To register in advance, please call (609) 5860616. Students who pre-register for these workshops will receive free admission to Grounds For Sculpture the day of the workshop.

AGES 6-9

Young Inventors (11am) After learning about inventor Daniel Henderson, whose artwork is featured in the Domestic Arts Building this season, students will use found objects to create an imaginative kinetic sculpture. Students will choose from a variety of things found and recycled to assemble a moveable piece of art. Instructor: Margareta Warlick Nature-Inspired Sculpture (1pm) Howard Kalish’s sculpture Urchin may look like it’s from the sea, but it’s not! After viewing the spiral shape of the sculpture in the park and discussing how it was inspired by nature, students will make their own nature-inspired sculptures. Instructor: April Zay

AGES 10-14

The Giant Timepiece (11am) Create a giant watch like Daniel Henderson might! (He is featured in our spring/summer exhibitions.) Each piece will be over three feet tall and can hang on your wall at home. Instructor: Ruthann Perry Surls Swirls (1pm) Make wearable sculpture with wire and polymer clay in the style of artist James Surls (featured in our spring/summer exhibition). Participants will create a small relief pin which will be fired in a portable oven. Instructor: Margareta Warlick

Tots on Tour!

Twice Monthly/Twice A Day (at 11am and 1pm) Free with park admission. Rain or shine! Saturdays, July 16 and 30, Aug 13 and 27, Sept 10 and 24, Oct 8 and 22, Nov 5 and 12, Dec 3 and 17 Lesson and theme change monthly. Ages 3-5 only. Children must be accompanied by an adult companion. Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art. Bring your toddler to learn about sculpture through hands-on activities. Instruction designed to meet learning needs of 3-5 year olds. Space is limited and on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Meets in the Visitor’s Center. Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. Photo by ricardobarros.com

Photos by Alan Goldsmith

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Gingerbread House by Ron & Maryann Carr, Adult Category and Visitor’s Choice Winner 2010

FAMILY FUN PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOP Saturday, October 22, 2 – 4pm If you were amazed by Ashley Campbell’s pumpkin carving demonstration on Oct 8 and wondered what you might be able to do with some help, here’s your hands-on chance to find out! Learn how to create custom designs to set your jack-o-lanterns apart from the rest. Under the guidance of Ms. Campbell, families will work together on pumpkins ready for carving. Patterns, pumpkins, and specialized tool kits will be provided. Space is limited! To register, please call (609) 586-0616. $65 members, $75 non-Members. Materials fee is per family and covers one pumpkin and tools. ARTIST-IN-THE-PARK: BUILDING VESSELS WITH PLASTER BANDAGE Saturdays, October 22, 29, November 5 and 12, 10:30 – 1:30pm Students age 9 and up with an adult companion. Discover how to make large vessels using plaster bandages from Artist-in-thePark, Clifford Ward. You’ll find many possibilities using this unique medium. Emphasis will be placed on the creative process, construction and finishing. Each duo of student and adult companion will create its own distinctive vessel with guidance from the instructor. You’ll be surprised by this remarkably versatile material! Instructor: Clifford Ward. $165 Members; $185 non-Members (materials fee covers one child and one adult companion). PICTURE THIS STORY! Saturday, October 29, 12 – 2pm Every picture tells a story…Come make yours! Using canvas boards, participants will make a collage painting to create a story. After creating their piece, students will be invited to share their stories with each other. Perfect for kids of all ages. Instructor: D.J. Haslett. Materials fee: $5 per person. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Get set for a sweet day in the park! GINGERBREAD HOUSE DEMO AND WORKSHOP, PLUS ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST! Saturday, November 19 GINGERBREAD HOUSE DEMONSTRATION, 12pm First, join pastry chef Peter Max Dierkes for a special “how to” gingerbread house demonstration and be amazed by his sweet sculptural techniques! GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP, 2pm Then, try your own hand at this delicious edible holiday tradition. Combining gingerbread, frosting, candy, cookies and more, you’ll make your own one-of-a-kind house. Participants should bring their own icing spatula and pastry tips. Recommended for ages 10 and up (young artists may require adult assistance). Once your house is done, enter it into the annual Gingerbread House Contest for the chance to win some pretty cool prizes. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 DURING LIGHTS ON. For more info see page 11. $25 members; $30 non-Members (materials fee covers supplies for one house and decorations). To register, please call (609) 586-0616.

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ADULT WORKSHOPS

Daniel Kainz, Harmony 3, 1993, Vermont marble, 66 x 96 x 66 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc.

SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHY Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30am – 12:30pm Experience the beauty of the park in summer from behind the lens! This four-session workshop for beginners and experienced photographers alike will teach participants to look at their photographs in a new light while discovering the summer beauty that Grounds For Sculpture holds. An SLR or digital camera is required. Instructor: Sally Davidson. $60 Members; $70 non-Members PRINTING AND DRAWING IN 3D ON CERAMICS Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, and Saturday, July 23, 10am – 4pm Make functional art! During this three-session intensive, students will create drawings by pressing found objects or carving directly into the clay, which will then be used to create a plaster mold creating large bowls or platters. Molds can be taken home and used again. Bring a smock and rubber gloves as well as small textured objects, images from magazines or your own drawings for inspiration. Cost includes clay, plaster, glazes, use of tools and firing time. Instructor: Debbie Reichard. $245 Members, $265 non-Members GO MOBILE Saturday, August 20, 10am – 4pm Construct your own kinetic masterpiece! In this one-day workshop taught by Meryl Taradash, whose sculpture The Caged Bird Dances II is in the park, students will work with suspended wires and various materials to make mobiles that dance, the perfect workshop for adult students looking to add innovation and movement to their artistic expression. Bring your favorite lightweight objects/materials, fabric and mixed media to the workshop to build your kinetic work of art. Wire, tools and monofilament will be provided. Instructor: Meryl Taradash. $95 Members; $105 non-Members

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Meryl Taradash, The Music of Light, 2004, acrylic prisms, aluminum, 46 x 96 x 8 feet, commissioned for The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, Maryland, Photo Courtesy of the Artist

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STONE CARVING FOR BEGINNERS & EXPERIENCED SCULPTORS Saturdays, September 10, 17, 24 October 1, 10:30am – 1:30pm

HANDMADE JAPANESE PAPER AND BOOK ARTS WORKSHOP Saturdays, October 29 November 5, 12, and 19, 1 – 4pm

Leave no stone unturned! Inspired by Daniel Henderson’s sculptures (featured in the Domestic Arts Building this season), this hands-on workshop teaches traditional stone carving techniques using hand tools and good old fashioned elbow grease. Over the course of four weeks, stone sculptor Steve Flom will familiarize you with tools and techniques and lead you through the entire process — from selecting a block and visualizing your piece to roughing it out and finishing and displaying your sculpture. Instructor: Steve Flom. $235 Members; $255 non-Members

Make stunning handmade art papers using timehonored traditional Japanese methods. In this four-session workshop, you’ll create several one-of-a-kind papers, some of which you will use to create a miniature book which beautifully displays the delicate, translucent papers. Instructor Kathleen Lang Metaxas is an area artist who specializes in handmade papers, printmaking and book arts. Instructor: Kathleen Lang Metaxas. $270 Members; $290 non-Members

FALL PHOTOGRAPHY Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30am – 12:30pm

Don’t miss this white hot workshop and the chance to make your own iron artwork. See page 10 for more information.

Capture the magic of the autumn! In this popular four-session workshop you’ll seek out the blazing beauty of autumn at Grounds For Sculpture while learning how to look at your photos with new perspective. This workshop will teach camera handling, professional techniques, how to train your photographic eye, composition essentials and the language of light. An SLR or digital camera is required. Instructor: Sally Davidson. $60 Members; $70 non-Members

SCRATCH MOLD WORKSHOP Saturday, November 5, 10am – 12:30pm

METAL COLD-CASTING WORKSHOP Saturdays, November 12 and 19 10:30am – 1:30pm Create your own metal sculpture! Cold-casting is a faster, less expensive and safer method of casting molten metal than the foundry process and results in a casting that looks like solid metal. Over the course of two sessions, students will learn to mix and mold urethane resin with metal powders to create a unique “metal” casting. Explore how different metals such as bronze, brass, aluminum, nickel and copper achieve different effects. Each student will design a mold, cast iron powder with urethane resin and complete a small sculpture. Instructor: Margareta Warlick. $175 Members; $185 non-Members

WELLNESS WALKS Five sessions this fall September 8, 22, October 6, 20, and November 3

Enjoy the park and getting fit at the same time! Grounds For Sculpture is pleased to present Wellness Walks/ Wellness Talks, sponsored by Springpoint Foundation and Stoneking Wellness Center. This program is for the mature adult who wants to tone up, breath in the natural beauty of Grounds For Sculpture, and learn more on how to live active, healthful lives. Each session will center on a different topic related to general health and exercise and include wholesome refreshments while you learn. Walks begin at 9:30 am followed by presentation and refreshments at 10:15 am. Please check our website discussion topics. Price: $10 per session (includes park admission). Please call (609) 689-1089 to register. Classes and Park Admission are free to Stoneking Wellness Center members and Residents of Springpoint Foundation.

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PUBLIC SCULPTURE

CREATING COMMUNITY CULTURAL VITALITY

Friday, October 14 Panel Discussion 2 – 4 pm Reception & Networking 4 – 5 pm

The International Sculpture Center (ISC) and GFS bring you an interactive panel discussion exploring the dynamic processes and constructive relationships that form when sculpture becomes part of a community. The knowledgeable and experienced panelists will share their perspectives on the best practices in public sculpture creation and the positive effects that public art has on community vitality. This event is the first in a four-part collaborative series between the ISC and organizations around the country on some of the most important issues in the sculpture world today. For event and registration information, visit sculputure.org, call (609) 689-1051, ext 302, or email events@sculpture.org.

Andrew Pitynski, Spirit of Freedom, 2001, steel and plaster, 504 x 312 x 144 inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc.

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DINING

EVENTS AT RAT’S RESTAURANT For more information, please call (609) 584-7800.

BASTILLE DAY WAITER RACE AND DINNER Thursday, July 14, 4:30pm The French celebrate Bastille Day on July 14th to mark the beginning of the French Republic, Viva la France! Leave work early because this celebration starts early! Begin with aperitifs on the patio while enjoying French cheese, baguette and charcuterie and listening to the vintage music of the Yé-yé era and artists like Edith Piaf. Then head to the park for our first annual Waiter’s Race at 5:45pm where servers will compete to hit the finish line first without spilling their tray. At 6:30pm return to Rat’s where the Bordeaux will flow during our wonderful summertime country French family dinner. Be sure to save room for crêpes, chocolate mousse and French roast coffee. For reservations and info please call 609-584-7800. COMEDY NIGHT Friday, July 15, 8:30pm Come out and enjoy a comedy show hosted by local comedic celebrity Helene Angley, who brings with her a line-up of seasoned comics that have shined on stages throughout the tri-state area and television! Guaranteed laughs for adults only (21+). Tickets cost $15 if purchased by July 13th or cost $20 at the door – limited seating available. Dine a la carte at Rat’s prior to the show and receive half price show admission.

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CLUB RATS UNDER THE MOON Saturday, July 16, 10pm-2am Calling all party people! If you missed Club Rat’s the first time, or couldn’t get in because the house was packed, you won’t want to miss this one! The moon will be nearly full—a perfect night to shake your groove thing. Dance to a DJ spinning the hottest tunes in the pavilion, and if that gets too crowded, we’ll spill out onto the moonlit terrace. RAT’S 3rd ANNUAL CLAM BAKE Friday, July 29. Seatings at 6pm & 8pm Back by most popular demand. Kick back with an ice cold beer and the sounds of surfer music. Dive into your own steamed lobster and feast on clams, shrimp, mussels, chicken, sausages and all the classic sides, served buffet style on the terrace. Reservations are strongly encouraged for this evening, and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800. RAT’S LATIN NIGHT THE HOTTEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR Friday, August 19 Seatings at 6pm & 8:15pm Muy caliente! Savor hand-crafted tequila cocktails and sangria, feast on ceviche, roasted pork, garlic shrimp and fried yucca; and be sure to save room for Tres Leches cake and crème caramel. To really heat up the night, take Salsa lessons in our pavilion then show off your skills from 9pm to midnight dancing to live Salsa music. Reservations are strongly encouraged for this evening, and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800.

TRENTON THUNDER NIGHT! Thursday, August 11. Game starts at 7:05pm. Gates open at 6:05pm. Join us at Waterfront Park for this Trenton Thunder game when Rat’s has its own concessions stand and serves up stadium food with a gourmet twist! Come early for the food, stay late for the fireworks! Purchase game tickets by visiting www.trentonthunder.com. “ORGANICS” COCKTAIL AND WINE RECEPTION Wed., August 24, 6pm Join us for a special evening of live music, organic wines and spirits and “farm to table” small plate tasting stations showcasing the best of our regional organic ingredients. Reservations are required this evening and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800. TGIC SOUTH AMERICAN WINE DINNER Wed., September 14, 6pm Rat’s is proud to host this special evening with TGIC, voted “Importer of the Year 2010.” Sample wines from great South American wine producers and wineries such as Aurelio Montes, Paul Hobbs and Achaval Ferrer. Reservations are required for this evening and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800. Above image: Pierre Boncompain, Nude, 2000, oil mural Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc. Le Salon Rouge (The Red Lounge), 1999, oil on canvas, 51 3/16 x 63 ¾ inches, Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc.

Photos by Cathy Miller

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COMEDY NIGHT Friday, September 30, 8:30pm Local comic celebrity Helene Angley returns for another night of raucous laughs! With a talented line up of well-seasoned comics who have shined on stages throughout the tri-state area and television, this is a night of fun for adults only (21+). Tickets cost $15 if purchased by September 18th or cost $20 at the door – limited seating available. Dine a la carte at Rat’s prior to the show and receive half price show admission. PIEMONTE AND THE CUISINE OF NORTHERN ITALY WINE DINNER Wednesday, October 12, 6pm On this exclusive night we showcase the distinctive cuisine of northern Italy along with its unparalleled wines. Join us for Executive Chef Shane Cash’s memorable cuisine inspired by these age-old culinary traditions. Reservations are required for this evening and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800.

MASQUERADE BALL Friday, October 29, 6–11pm

Ghosts, goblins, witches, bats and rats… lots and lots of rats! With candlelit rooms and the entire staff in costume, Rat’s Restaurant magically morphs for a delightfully eerie evening complete with buffet dinner and a monster mash to a live (we think) band. Reservations are required this for evening, and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800. NEW YEAR’S EVE AT RAT’S RESTAURANT Saturday, December 31 Ring in the New Year at Rat’s Restaurant with an á la carte menu or a very special 5-course tasting menu. Dance to live music and bring in the New Year with a midnight champagne toast. Reservations are required for this evening and can be made by calling (609) 584-7800.

Rat’s Executive Chef Shane Cash

DAILY DINING AT GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE RAT’S RESTAURANT

THE PEACOCK CAFÉ

Join us for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch featuring delicious country French cuisine. Enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and extraordinary wines as well. For reservations call 609.584.7800.

Located in the park in the Domestic Arts Building, the café serves freshly made sandwiches, salads, panini, pizza, homemade desserts, snacks, and cold beverages including beer and wine.

Happy Hour: Tuesday – Friday 4–7pm Tuesday–Saturday 11:30am –9pm Sunday 11am–5:30pm; Brunch 11am –3pm Closed Mondays and most major holidays. Telephone: 609.584.7800

Happy Hour in the Courtyard: Saturdays 3 –5pm Tuesday–Friday 10am–4pm Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm Telephone: 609.890.6015

Rat’s is available for private functions on any day. Contact Christopher Carrell for more info at ccarrell@groundsforsculpture.org.

THE GRILL AND THE GAZEBO

The perfect place out in the park to grab BBQ fare and light refreshments. The Grill, near the Domestic Arts Building, serves up your BBQ favorites. The Gazebo, by the Lotus Pond, serves frozen smoothies, ices and beverages including wine and beer. Open seasonally through the end of October, weather-permitting. Friday–Sunday 12pm–4pm

PLEASE NOTE: Guests at Rat’s may enter the park for admission fees that are reduced after 6pm and for those who hold private events. Visit the Dining section at www.groundsforsculpture.org for more information.

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Please call (609) 890-6015 for further information.

HAPPY HOUR IN THE COURTYARD! Saturdays, 3 – 5pm Spend a lazy Saturday afternoon celebrating Happy Hour under the cover of Japanese Maples in our Acer Courtyard, alongside the Peacock Café. Enjoy a cold glass of beer, wine or a signature cocktail while listening to live music. Weather permitting. BANG’N BBQ DAYS AT THE PEACOCK CAFÉ Fourth of July! Monday, July 4 Labor Day! Monday, September 5 In honor of these national holidays, the Peacock Café is pleased to present our special BBQ menu – cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers as well as specials like tender brisket, ribs, and sausage. Celebrate this summertime tradition at GFS. OKTOBERFEST Saturday, October 8 Button up your lederhosen! The Peacock Café’s Biergarten will be bustling with music and a variety of seasonal beers. A special Oktoberfest menu will feature Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and German Potato Salad. WINTER WONDERS WEEKEND BRUNCHES Saturdays and Sundays in December Join us at the Peacock Café for delicious, freshly prepared sweet and savory dishes, as well as our signature hot cocoa – spiked to warm you up if you like!

WINE TASTINGS AT TOAD HALL SHOP THE HALLMARK WINE SERIES Fridays, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 5:30pm Join Alan Hallmark, Rat’s Restaurant’s resident wine expert, on the third Friday of every month as he makes fine wine both approachable and fun during a tasting series sure to please the novice and aficionado alike. Alan’s friendly and relaxed approach to wine makes these highly spirited tastings both delightful and informative. All tastings take place at Toad Hall Shop & Gallery, located across the courtyard from Rat’s Restaurant. $10 per person, which will be applied toward your meal should you choose to dine at Rat’s following the tasting. Space is limited. Please call Rat’s Restaurant at (609) 584-7800 to reserve your place. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Fri, July 15

Riesling: Why It’s Making a Comeback

Fri., August 19

All About Meritage: What Is It? (Hint: It Isn’t a French Word)

Fri., September 16

Sparkling Wines from Around the World

Fri., October 15

Tuscany: From Straw Basket to Super Tuscans

Fri., November 18

Great New Jersey Wines… Hey, Who Knew?

Fri., December 16

The Loire Valley Has Your Go-To Seafood Wine

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SHOPPING TWO WAYS TO SHOP AT GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE

Looking for that special something or a way to bring Grounds For Sculpture home? Then be sure to visit Toad Hall Shop & Gallery and the Museum Shop where you’ll discover a wide range of unique gift and specialty items in all price ranges. You’ll also find sculptural merchandise, fun children’s items, exquisite jewelry, and local artisan must-haves. Don’t miss the Holiday Artisan Boutique. See page 11 for more information.

THE MUSEUM SHOP Located in the Domestic Arts Building

TOAD HALL SHOP & GALLERY Located adjacent to Rat’s Restaurant

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am–4pm

Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 11:30am–6pm Phone: 609.586.2366

Phone: 609.586.0616

THE PARTY

(OR CORPORATE EVENT)

STARTS HERE!

From meetings and conferences to the wedding of your dreams, your events will shine in the grandeur of our 42-acre sculpture park and its unique and spacious facilities. Call (609) 689 - 9134 to begin planning your next party. Photo by Lewis Kassel

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18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton NJ 08619 Phone: (609) 586-0616 Fax: (609) 586-7303 www.groundsforsculpture.org

Programming is made possible in part by funds from The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. All artworks pictured in this guide are courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc. or the artist, unless otherwise noted.

THANK YOU Grounds For Sculpture is a 35-acre public sculpture park dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture. Our work is made possible through the generosity of the following corporations, foundations, and agencies: Bay Branch Foundation Fairleigh S. Dickinson, Jr. Foundation The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation Johnson Art and Education Foundation McGraw-Hill Companies New Jersey State Council on the Arts Olsen Foundation Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman The Raymond C. & Anna T. Johnson Foundation Springpoint Foundation

Thank you as well to our nearly 2,000 members.

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EXHIBITIONS Spring/Summer 2011 James Surls, through 10/2 Daniel Henderson and Plugged In, through 9/18 Education Gallery Team Work, through 8/7 Homefront: Putting the Pieces Together, 8/21 - 9/25

CALENDAR July - Sept 2011

For more information visit www.groundsforsculpture.org

JULY

4 Bang’n BBQ Days at the Peacock Café 7 Summer Photography begins, 10:30am – 12:30pm (Classes continue 7/14, 21, 28)

8 Courtyard Concert: Sarah Donner, 7:30pm 9 Daniel Henderson Artist Lecture, 1pm 14 Bastille Day at Rat’s Restaurant, 4pm 15 Wine Tasting at Toad Hall Shop, 5:30pm 15 Rat’s Comedy Night, 8:30pm 16 Printing & Drawing on Ceramics, 10am – 4pm (Classes continue 7/17 and 23)

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16 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 16 Club Rat’s Under the Moon, 10pm – 2am 22 Courtyard Concert: Puzzlebox, 7:30pm 23 Young Artist Workshops, 11am and 1pm 29 Rat’s 3rd Annual Clam Bake, 2pm and 6pm 30 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm

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SEPTEMBER

6 Summer Social, 11am – 4pm 12 Courtyard Concert: Avi Wisnia, 7:30pm 13 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 13 Heather Dewey-Hagborg, 1pm 19 Wine Tasting at Toad Hall Shop, 5:30pm 19 Rat’s Latin Night, 6pm and 8:15pm 20 Artist-in-the-Park Series: Go Mobile, 10am – 4pm 21 HomeFront: Putting the Pieces Together Opens 21 MM2 Modern Dance Performance, 1 – 4pm 24 Rat’s “Organics” Cocktail and Wine Reception, 6pm 26 Courtyard Concert: Seth Glier, 7:30pm 27 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 28 The 10th GFS Poets’ Invitational, 2pm

1 Art Salon: Heather Dewey-Hagborg, 12 – 3pm 10 Stone Carving, 10:30am – 1:30pm

Carlos Dorrien, The Nine Muses, 1990-97, granite, 132 x 240 x 360 inches; Leonda Finke, Standing Figure from Women in the Sun, 1988, cast bronze, , 70 x 33 x 18 inches, Courtesy of the Sculpture Foundation Inc.; Photo by David Steele

(Classes continue 9/17, 24, and 10/1)

10 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 11 Remembrance and Reverie 14 Rat’s TGIC South American Wine Dinner, 6pm 16 Wine Tasting at Toad Hall Shop, 5:30pm 17 Aerial Roots: Works of Steve Tobin opens 17 Curator’s Walk, 11am and 2pm 18 New Jersey Storytelling Festival, 12 – 6pm 24 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 25 Epicurean Palette, 1 – 4pm 30 Rat’s Comedy Night, 8:30pm

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Experience Grounds For Sculpture to the very fullest by becoming a Member. Receive exclusive access to exhibition openings. Be the first to learn about new programs, classes, tours and special events. And receive advance ticketing opportunities. You’ll also enjoy discounts on dining, shopping and class registrations and receive guest passes to bring a friend.

Our Most Popular Membership Options Call (609) 689-1089 about these and other Membership levels and benefits

INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL PLUS • Unlimited year-round general admission All Individual Memberships benefits plus to the park and indoor galleries • Unlimited year-round general admission to • Invitation for one to members-only exhibition the park and indoor galleries for card holder openings and special events. and one additional guest • 10% discount at Rat’s Restaurant, The Peacock • Additional invitation for one adult to Café, and Toad Hall and Museum gift shops members-only exhibition openings and • 10% discount on classes, workshops and lectures special events • Free exhibition catalog and site map

FAMILY All Individual Plus benefits plus • Unlimited year-round general admission to the park and indoor galleries for card holder and one additional adult plus all children seventeen and under living at the cardholder’s address • Two additional one-time use guest passes (a total of 4)

Visit www.groundsforsculpture.org for additional membership levels. READY TO BECOME A MEMBER TODAY? SIMPLY FILL OUT THE APPLICATION ON THE REVERSE AND MAIL IT IN.

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S C U L P T U R E EXHIBITIONS Fall/Winter 2011 Exhibition The12th Annual ISC Awardees Exhibition and Michael Dunbar, 10/16/ 11 - 4/01/12 White Hot Expressions in Iron, 10/16/ 11 - 4/15/12 Education Gallery Glass Books, 10/15 - 12/11

CALENDAR Oct - Dec 2011

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OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

2 Outlet Dance Project, 2pm 6 Fall Photography, 10:30am – 12:30pm (Classes continue 10/13, 20, 27)

8 Peacock Café Event: Oktoberfest 8 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 8 Pumpkin Carving Demonstration, 2 – 4pm 12 Rat’s Piemonte and Italy Wine Dinner, 6pm 14 Public Sculpture Conference, 2 – 5pm 15 Glass Books Exhibition opens 15 Wine Tasting at Toad Hall Shop, 5:30pm 16 Guild for Early Music, 12 – 5pm 20 Art Salon: Hans Van de Bovenkamp, 6 – 9pm 21 SJCA Concert: An Evening with Melanie, 8pm 22 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 22 Michael Dunbar Artist Lecture, 2pm 22 Artist-in-the-Park: Building Vessels, 10:30 am – 1:30pm

5 White Hot Workshop and Demo, 10am – 6pm 5 Scratch Mold Workshop, 10am – 12:30pm 5 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 5 Iron Pour, 2 – 6pm 9 Art Salon: Carole A. Feuerman, 12 – 3pm 12 Metal Cold-Casting Workshop, 10:30am – 1:30pm

THE KICKOFF OF WINTER WONDERS @ GFS! 26 Lights On 26 Holiday Artisan Boutique 27 Lights On 27 Holiday Artisan Boutique

(Classes continue 10/29, 11/5, 12)

(Classes continue 10/5, 12, and 19)

2 Westminster Bell Choir, 7pm 3 Winter Wonders Weekend Brunches (Brunches continue 12/4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25)

3 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 3 Holiday Artisan Boutique, 12 – 5pm (Holiday shopping continues 12/4, 10, 11, 17, 18)

3 Wreath Decorating Workshop, 1 – 3pm 4 Origami Demonstration, 1 – 3pm 9 Opera NJ: Holiday Fare, 7pm 10 Gift Boxes and Cards Workshop, 1 – 4pm 10 Alex &The Kaleidoscope Band, 2pm 11 Holiday Tea Party 11 Knitting Demonstration, 1 – 3pm 17 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 17 Holiday Candle-Making, 12pm and 1pm 17 PushCart Players, 2:30pm 17 Wine Tasting at Toad Hall Shop, 5:30pm 18 Paper Cutting Demonstration, 1 – 3pm 31 New Year’s Eve at Rat’s Restaurant

(Classes continue 11/19)

12 Tots on Tour, 11am and 1pm 12 Nick Kline Artist Lecture, 2pm 18 The David Bromberg Quartet, 8pm 19 Gingerbread House Demonstration, 12pm 19 Gingerbread House Workshop, 2pm 19 Wine Tasting at Toad Hall Shop, 5:30pm

22 Pumpkin Carving Workshop, 2 – 4pm 23 Opera NJ, 2pm 29 Japanese Paper and Book Arts Workshop, 1 – 4pm

DECEMBER

29 Rat’s Masquerade Ball

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