2020
James K. Johnson - The Steps of Machu Picchu - Charleston, IL
Ben Pierce - Here Comes the Sun - Cape Girardeau, MO
Will Vannerson - Borbor 7 - Pensacola, FL
Joni Herzog - Bliss - Hyattsville, MD
Andrew Arvanetes - High Steppin’ - Chicago, IL
Matt Moyer - Ascender, Descender, Tractioner - Columbia, MO
Deanna Hoffman - Decay - Cape Girardeau, MO
JUROR STATEMENT-As a guest curator, the goal of a project like this one, for me, is to communicate the multiplicity of voices and approaches to outdoor sculpture. I am grateful to the organizers for this opportunity to visit Cape Girardeau and to understand the goals for presenting new public art to the city every year. My objective was to choose a grouping of works from the submissions that demonstrated the diversity of materials used, technical skill, experimentation and an introduction to the conceptual framework driving each artists’ practice. My hope is that these works will offer the community a fresh set of sculptures to contemplate and enjoy, considering the context of each site. Additionally, I would also like to thank all of the artists who made submissions to this exhibition. It made my task as juror more difficult, but it also provided me the opportunity to see the work that artists are creating in other areas of the country. As a cultural initiative, I was moved by the meaningful and productive partnerships in place that provide spaces for artists to exhibit their work but that also add value to experiences for both local residents and visitors.
ABOUT the 2020 JUROR-Dana Turkovic received her Master of Fine Arts from Goldsmiths College-University of London in curatorial studies in 2005, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Webster University, St. Louis in 1998. Turkovic has organized exhibitions in Athens, Baku, Los Angeles, and New York, in alternative spaces in London and Oxford and in St. Louis at the Contemporary Art Museum and White Flag Projects. Turkovic was chosen as Guest Curator by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition for Art 365, a triennial of Oklahoman Artists. Turkovic created two recent exhibitions for New Dehli-based artists Raqs Media Collective in 2015 and Gigi Scaria in 2016 and a recent exhibition entitled, How We See: Materiality and Color. During her tenure, she has overseen acquisitions and commissions by Tom Huck, Ken Lum, Tony Tasset, Farid Rasulov, and Marie Watt. Her upcoming projects include collaborations with Los Angeles-based artist Sam Falls, and a travelling exhibition of Mark Dion's work with Storm King Art Center, New York.
THANK YOU
Promotional Design-The Wright Group
Exhibition Sponsors-
City of Cape Girardeau
Additional Community Partners-
Old Town Cape
Southeast Missouri State University
Special Thanks To
Vasterling Suites
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