Online Auction of Small-Scale Sculptures Announced in April
ST. GEORGE, UT — March 27, 2021 — In what has become one of the most eagerly-anticipated rites of spring in Southern Utah, the Art Around the Corner Foundation (AACF) announced the completion of its 2021 annual outdoor sculpture galleries. Located in St. George Town Square, at St. George City Hall, and at St. George Regional Hospital, the collection includes more than 30 works created by renowned artists from across the U.S. and has a cumulative value in excess of $400,000. From April 16-23, AAFC will offer for sale, via an online auction, small-scale sculptures – created by the same artists whose sculptures are now installed publicly. All auction pieces will be on display at the St. George Art Museum, 47 E 200 N, from March 31 through April 23. The Website to register for the auction will be live soon at https://www.AACauction.givesmart.com
The new exhibit includes works by several beloved local artists, including “Desert Rat” by Matt Clark, “Emissaries of Light” by Marcia Robinson-Rouse, and “Love the Earth,” by Cheryl Collins, which has been purchased by St. George Regional Hospital, and now welcomes patients and families who are visiting the facility’s emergency department.
Additionally, Minneapolis, MN.-based artist Kimber Fiebiger – whose popular “Egghead” sculpture now resides permanently in front of the St. George Children’s Museum – has installed “The Fool” near the carousel in Town Square, while Reven Marie Swanson of Denver, CO, contributed “Good Morning Sunshine,” a kinetic work that rotates in the afternoon winds. Also returning for the new show is National Sculpture Society Fellow Gary Lee Price of Springville, UT, whose “Harriet Tubman” sculpture honors the iconic abolitionist and political activist.
“As the skies get brighter and the days get warmer in St. George, we always look forward to the new sculptures being installed around town by Art Around the Corner,” said St. George Mayor Michelle Randall. “Our beautiful city becomes even more so each year when the new collection is put in place. We appreciate the hard work of the Art Around the Corner Foundation, and value our ongoing collaboration with this wonderful organization.”
Since 2004, AACF has curated and installed public art in Historic Downtown St. George each year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, its annual artists gala and installation was postponed. With the final placement on March 27 of 10 new pieces downtown and at the hospital, the 2021-2022 exhibit is now ready for local residents and visitors to enjoy free of charge, any time of the day or night. All large-scale pieces in the collection are available for sale or lease. Those interested in acquiring a sculpture can contact AACF at info@ArtAroundtheCorner.org.
About Art Around the Corner
The Art Around the Corner Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, enriching the community, and bringing fine arts to Greater St. George. The Foundation’s flagship project is the Outdoor Sculpture Galleries, a collection of sculptures from nationally renowned artists. The Foundation is supported in part by the City of St. George RAP Tax and Washington County RAP Tax, as well as annual City and County acquisitions of the artwork, and numerous sponsors in the community and beyond.
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