Princeton NJ Museums and Galleries Press Releases

Grounds For Sculpture Spring/Summer Exhibition 2009

April 28, 2009
Two exhibitions of contemporary sculpture will be exhibited at Grounds For Sculpture for our Spring/Summer Exhibition 2009, open to the public May 10 through September 29, 2009. This exciting season features the work of sculptors Jesús Moroles and Steve Madsen. New Additions Outdoors in the sculpture park include works by Dan Namingha and Arlo Namingha.

Hamilton, NJ – Two exhibitions of contemporary sculpture will be exhibited at Grounds For Sculpture for our Spring/Summer Exhibition 2009, open to the public May 10 through September 29, 2009. This exciting season features the work of sculptors Jesús Moroles and Steve Madsen. New Additions Outdoors in the sculpture park include works by Dan Namingha and Arlo Namingha.
 
Jesús Moroles is the recent recipient of the prestigious 2008 National Medal of Arts, presented by President Bush for his “enduring achievements as a sculptor of stone.” Born in Corpus Christi, Texas and educated at North Texas State University, Moroles lives and works in Rockport, Texas. After returning from a year of studio work in Italy in 1980, Moroles commenced to make the body of work for which he is now widely known. To date, Moroles’ work has been included in over 130 one-person exhibitions and over 200 group exhibitions. His large-scale works are sited in China, Egypt, France, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and the United States.
 
Steve Madsen, an American woodworker, sculptor and professional furniture designer, was born in Oxnard, California and educated at Utah State University and the University of New Mexico. Currently residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the community in which he has spent his entire career, Madsen has achieved international recognition for his finely detailed furniture and his eclectic works in wood. To date, Madsen’s skills as a craftsman have won multiple awards, including the coveted National Endowment for the Arts Craftsman’s Fellowship, and his pieces have been included in exhibitions and collections across the globe, including the Smithsonian, the Museum of Albuquerque and The University of Texas.
 
New Additions Outdoors presents works by two artists, a father and son, both new to the Grounds this season.
 
Dan Namingha presents his work, Symbolism I, cast in bronze. From the Tewa-Hopi tribe, Dan has been showing professionally as an artist for thirty years. His works command unwavering respect for the earth and spirit of his ancestry, the beautiful heritage that is the heart of his creativity. Dan paints and sculpts the imagery of his homeland and his peoples, drawing from his sacred traditions he allows us a guarded glimpse of the link between the physical and spirit world.
 
Arlo Namingha is the 35 year old, eldest son of Dan Namingha. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, Arlo grew up with his native culture, and began carving Kachina Dolls at an early age. By his early twenties he was producing wood sculptures and now works in wood, clay, stone and bronze. His works are included in many museum private collections as well as several U.S. embassies. His sculpture, Dance, will be a welcome addition to the Grounds For Sculpture landscape.
 
Grounds For Sculpture is a public non-profit organization consisting of a 35-acre sculpture park, two indoor museums and Rat’s restaurant, located on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Grounds For Sculpture is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619. For additional information on programs and special events please call (609) 586-0616. ext. 20 or visit our Web site at www.groundsforsculpture.org <https://www.groundsforsculpture.org/>