11th annual Sculpture Symposium through Oct. 4th
Parenting NH on September 17, 2009
Andres Institute of Art, located off Route 13 in Brookline,
is hosting its 11th annual Bridges and Connections
International Sculpture Symposium for three weeks in
September and October.
“This year’s Symposium is entitled ‘Cornerstone’”, said
John Weidman, the Institute’s co-founder and Artistic
Director. “A cornerstone is defined as something of
fundamental importance, and each individual is a
cornerstone for their family and community.”
The Sculpture Symposium brings a handful of selected
artists from around the world to New Hampshire for three
weeks of fellowship, inspiration and collaboration. The
artists will learn new techniques as they develop original
works of art that will be added to the Institute’s growing
permanent collection.
“Our symposium offers an excellent opportunity for Andres Institute of Art director John Weidman and his wife Nadiya
the public to observe the evolution of a sculpture welcome artists Mallory Feltz from Ohio, Michel Argouges from France
as it goes from conceptualization through planning, Jenny Page from New Hampshire and Lasha Khidasheli from
carving, roughing, smoothing and polishing,” said the Republic of Georgia, this year's participants in the annualBridges
Keith Trexler, President of the Institute’s Board of and Connections Sculpture Symposium in Brookline, NH
Directors. “We welcome everyone to come watch
art being made throughout the symposium, and to meet this year’s artists at special public events.”
On Sunday, October 4, the symposium will conclude with a special Closing Ceremony featuring dedications of
the newly created sculptures. The public is invited to participate, and those interested should convene at
the Studio on top of the mountain by 4:00pm. From there, participants will walk the trails to gather around
each of the 4 new works in turn, where the artists will offer insights and then pose for photographers.
Refreshments will be served back at the Studio, where the community will bid farewell to this year’s
contingent of sculptors.
The Institute has the largest sculpture park in New England with over 60 sculptures spread along miles of
hiking trails winding through 140 acres of natural woodland on the slopes of Bear Mountain. The public has
free, walk-in access to the park during daylight hours 365 days a year, with ample parking at the base of the
mountain, although as a nonprofit charitable organization, the Institute welcomes tax-deductible donations of
any size. Details about guided tours and public events during the symposium, along with downloadable trail
maps and self-guided audio tours , can be found at www.andresinstitute.org.
Parenting NH on September 17, 2009
Andres Institute of Art, located off Route 13 in Brookline,
is hosting its 11th annual Bridges and Connections
International Sculpture Symposium for three weeks in
September and October.
“This year’s Symposium is entitled ‘Cornerstone’”, said
John Weidman, the Institute’s co-founder and Artistic
Director. “A cornerstone is defined as something of
fundamental importance, and each individual is a
cornerstone for their family and community.”
The Sculpture Symposium brings a handful of selected
artists from around the world to New Hampshire for three
weeks of fellowship, inspiration and collaboration. The
artists will learn new techniques as they develop original
works of art that will be added to the Institute’s growing
permanent collection.
“Our symposium offers an excellent opportunity for Andres Institute of Art director John Weidman and his wife Nadiya
the public to observe the evolution of a sculpture welcome artists Mallory Feltz from Ohio, Michel Argouges from France
as it goes from conceptualization through planning, Jenny Page from New Hampshire and Lasha Khidasheli from
carving, roughing, smoothing and polishing,” said the Republic of Georgia, this year's participants in the annualBridges
Keith Trexler, President of the Institute’s Board of and Connections Sculpture Symposium in Brookline, NH
Directors. “We welcome everyone to come watch
art being made throughout the symposium, and to meet this year’s artists at special public events.”
On Sunday, October 4, the symposium will conclude with a special Closing Ceremony featuring dedications of
the newly created sculptures. The public is invited to participate, and those interested should convene at
the Studio on top of the mountain by 4:00pm. From there, participants will walk the trails to gather around
each of the 4 new works in turn, where the artists will offer insights and then pose for photographers.
Refreshments will be served back at the Studio, where the community will bid farewell to this year’s
contingent of sculptors.
The Institute has the largest sculpture park in New England with over 60 sculptures spread along miles of
hiking trails winding through 140 acres of natural woodland on the slopes of Bear Mountain. The public has
free, walk-in access to the park during daylight hours 365 days a year, with ample parking at the base of the
mountain, although as a nonprofit charitable organization, the Institute welcomes tax-deductible donations of
any size. Details about guided tours and public events during the symposium, along with downloadable trail
maps and self-guided audio tours , can be found at www.andresinstitute.org.
