SCULPTURE SHOW COMING TO T.O. CIVIC ARTS PLAZA : THE FACTS.Byline: Patricia Hesselbach Special to the Daily News The works of 60 sculptors will transform the lawns and curving walkways of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. into an exciting sculpture garden A sculpture garden is an outdoor garden dedicated to the presentation of sculpture, usually several permanently-sited works in durable materials in landscaped surroundings. for the 11th annual Golden State Sculptors' Association exhibition. Sculptures of molded, twisted, poured, chiseled chis·eled or chis·elled adj. Made or shaped with or as if with a chisel: a finely chiseled nose. Adj. 1. or welded steel, stone, bronze and clay will be shown at this first-ever Civic Arts exhibition starting June 21, according to organizers. The show is one of many events being presented in conjunction with the 10th annual Thousand Oaks Arts Festival. ``The exhibit will include many installation works and everything from small, table-top pieces to monumental art,'' said Louise Rochkind, secretary and June show chairwoman for the association. She added that the annual event is not a craft-oriented show. ``This is the only outdoor, 3-D, all-sculpture show of this magnitude in Southern California.'' One of only three shows in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century dedicated exclusively to sculpture, the Golden State exhibition offers artists and patrons of the arts a unique chance to display and view more than 900 works. Several Ventura County sculptors, as well as artists from as far away as Oregon, will participate this year. JeanCherie, founding member of the Golden State Sculptors' Association, said she is thrilled about the new location for the exhibit. In previous years, Peter Strauss Ranch The Peter Strauss Ranch is a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area operated by the National Park Service in the Santa Monica Mountains near Agoura Hills, California in the United States. in the Santa Monica Mountains The Santa Monica Mountains are a low transverse range in southern California in the United States. Geography They run for approximately 40 mi (64 km) east-west from the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles to Point Mugu in Ventura County. has hosted the show. ``We wanted someplace some·place adv. & n. Somewhere: "I didn't care where I was from so long as it was someplace else" Garrison Keillor. See Usage Note at everyplace. a little bit more sophisticated and less rustic,'' said JeanCherie. ``The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a beautiful and accessible location that should show sculpture very nicely.'' JeanCherie plans to display her bronzes and alabaster alabaster, fine-grained, massive, translucent variety of gypsum, a hydrous calcium sulfate. It is pure white or streaked with reddish brown. Alabaster, like all other forms of gypsum, forms by the evaporation of bedded deposits that are precipitated mainly from stone carvings this year. The nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. was founded to support and highlight new and established sculptors and their work. ``Sculptors were always relegated, behind painters, to second place in most art shows,'' said JeanCherie. From the original seven members, the Golden State Sculptors' Association has grown to more than 200 members and programs including professional workshops, demonstrations, monthly meetings, job networking gatherings, show opportunities and a monthly newsletter. Thousand Oaks artist Annemarie Han-Schooneveldt was happy to be exhibiting her works in her own city and agreed that the Civic Arts Plaza is a perfect location for the exhibit. ``The grounds are well-kept and beautiful,'' she said. Han-Schooneveldt is known for her smooth and rounded, whimsically charming ceramic sculptures of people. Several small and large pieces from her recent collection will be on display at the show. Individuals interested in learning more about the Golden State Sculptors' Association can call (818) 893-2575. Local members meet at 7 p.m. every third Monday. Meetings are held in the Art Department Multi-Purpose Room HH-1105 at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an . Annual membership is $35. For information about the 11th annual Golden State Sculptors' Association All Sculpture Show, call Lara Wambsgans at (805) 259-0696 or Annemarie Han-Schooneveldt at (805) 498-9872. WHAT:11th annual Golden State Sculptors' Association All Sculpture Show. WHEN:10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 21-22. WHERE:Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza grounds, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. COST:Admission is free. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color) ``A Horse of Contrasting Colors'' was carved by JeanCherie. |
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