The sculptures are back! Which do you like best?
Friday and Saturday will see 30 fantastic new sculptures from talented artists across North America installed within the downtown core of Castlegar - the biggest and best Sculpturewalk since it began three years ago!
“I’m incredibly excited to see the city transform into one huge exhibition space” says Executive Director, Joy Barrett. “The quality of work on show this year is very impressive – we have artists from as far away as Toronto and California bringing their work to us. The Sculpturewalk Board and I would like to extend a huge thank you to the community and the City of Castlegar who have supported this project so wholeheartedly, making it the success that it is.”
Viewers can vote for their favourite sculpture, with the winning one purchased by the City of Castlegar for the permanent enjoyment of the community. The People’s Choice Ballot forms are available at the Sculpturewalk office (276 Columbia Avenue), City Hall, the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, or the many other supporting local businesses.
Sculptures from last year’s line-up are moving to homes uptown, thanks to local businesses that have purchased or leased the works of art. The previous People’s Choice winners (2011’s winner, Linotype Wapiti, by Carl Sean McMahon and 2010’s winner, Peace Sign, by Denis Kleine) are being installed at the West Kootenay Regional Airport for permanent display, welcoming both locals and visitors into Castlegar, Sculpture Capital of B.C.
