Dale Stewart reports from Stockbridge. Photos by David Franck. On Saturday, June 22, Chesterwood, famously known as the country home and studio of iconic American sculptor Daniel Chester French, kicked off its summer season and the 35th anniversary of its Contemporary Sculpture exhibit. Guest juror and Sculpture magazine editor Glenn Harper, pictured left with Sharon Bates, Albany Airport Director of Art and Culture, selected the 26 artists whose new works will be on display until October 31. Patrons strolled Chesterwood's luscious 122-acre grounds and formal gardens, sipping on local Wandering Star micro brews while munching on chicken and shrimp satay from You Are Cordially Invited event planners. They also had the unique ability to listen to personal commentary by the exhibition’s guest juror and the participating artists on a cell-phone audio tour, created specifically for the show.
Anita and Phillip Heller with Dr. William Perlow and Katharina Rich-Perlow.
Chesterwood Director Donna Hassler with board member Sheila Thunfors; artists Kathy Greenwood and Victoria Palermo.
Eugene Carr, Kathleen Drohan, and Rich Bradway.
Artist in Residence Rebecca Keller with Chesterwood's Nikki Hayes; Roberta Silman and Nancy Nirenberg.
Beth Henriques with event caterer Maureen Raab and her husband Micah.
Liza Burke and Vicki Sanders; Deanna McGrath and Alexander Brown.
Karin and Jack Opalka with Caroline Ramersdofer, Judit Lendavy, and Stephen Fieldman.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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