(Chelsea Update would like to thank D&B Strategic Marketing for the information in this story and Crystal Scott for the photos.)
Chelsea Areas Festivals & Events (CAFE) proudly brings you SculptureWalk 2021.
Sixteen original sculptures grace the courtyards and streets of Chelsea. The majority of the artists hail from Michigan, seven of the artists are returning from the previous year, plus nine artists new to SculptureWalk. The diversity and quality of this contemporary exhibit created by regional artists enhance Chelsea’s cultural community.
CAFE received a minigrant from Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, administered by Creative Washtenaw, to help with the expanded program. The rotating exhibition provides access to art and is free and accessible to everyone.
This new exhibition of sculptures is the largest show in the 12-year history of SculptureWalk Chelsea.
“Good art causes us to reflect and to engage in a dialogue about how it makes us feel,” said Crystal Scott, visual arts coordinator in a press release.
“SculptureWalk Chelsea aims to inspire, delight, and encourage viewers to generously look, wonder, and contemplate,” said Craig Common, CAFE board president. “We are also fortunate to have the support of generous sponsors and the City of Chelsea to create outdoor art of ambitious scale.”
2021 SculptureWalk Sponsors are: Secret Crisis Comics, Surelutions, Edward Jones – Michael O’Quinn and Diane Kieliszewski, Chelsea State Bank, Jeff Klink and Associates Reinhart Realtors, Chelsea District Library, Ugly Dog Distillery, Silver Maples of Chelsea, D&B Strategic Marketing, Stieper and Brust Orthodontics, Susan Jacobs, CPA, Rick Eder Agency Farm Bureau Insurance, The Common Grill, Hardwood Solutions, and The Grateful Crow.
This year’s exhibit features an exciting variety of mediums used in innovative ways. The exhibition introduces several new processes like woodworking, local fabrication, blacksmithing, functional art, and light production. All of the sculptures are available for purchase; please contact Crystal Scott at [email protected].
Gary Munce, CAFE board member, and musician shared, “We wanted a show that is vibrant, interactive and easily accessible. We have an exciting exhibition to kick off summer with Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights.”
A display of incredible art that will ignite the imagination. SculptureWalk is a welcoming space for families and friends to enjoy art together. Additional Information about the artists and their sculptures can be found at the SculptureWalk website.
