Collaborative Summer Public Art Project
SOLOMONS, MD—Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons celebrates a collaborative summer art project. Participants of all ages are invited to visit the Arts Center through August 31, 2014.
The public art project will be open from 10 am to 4 pm daily, and is included with price of site admission. Everyone is invited to add to the collaborative Summer Public Art Project by drawing, painting, or even doodling on giant swatches of repurposed sailcloth.
The project is entitled: JIBE: Compositions on Sail and was created by Southern Maryland artist Lauren Feusahrens. A recent BFA graduate from Salisbury University, Ms. Feusahrens is the 2014 Artist-In-Residence.
Ms. Feusahrens grew up in a creative family and was exposed to building and making things as well as having a very creative grandmother who inspired her to become an artist. Her love of playing lacrosse at a division 1 school was balanced, but eventually gave way to her drive to become an artist.
Ms. Feusahrens states, “the community project is meant to call people to join in and paint, draw or collage a bit of themselves into the overall work, then to come back and see how it all comes together.”
The name of the project was drawn from the sailing term Jibe, that, “for me captures that moment when someone sailing gets that real feeling of excitement and the adrenaline rush when you come about and then, the sudden calm” if done correctly.
If you return to the Annmarie Sculpture Garden any day between August 2 and October 31, you will see the sail cloths transformed into mazes for the ARTmazing! Exhibit, which will be an interactive outdoor exhibit.
About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. Annmarie Garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs. Annmarie Garden’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty. Annmarie Garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons, Maryland; open 9am-5pm daily; the Murray Arts Building and Gift Shop are open 10am-5pm daily. To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Directions to Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
From Washington DC (about a 60 minute drive): take Route 4 South to Capital Beltway Exit 11 (to Prince Frederick). Continue on 4 South, following signs to Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left. From Baltimore (Beltway I-695): take I-97 (Annapolis) to Route 301 South (Bowie). Continue on 301 to Route 4 and follow signs to Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left. From Annapolis: follow Route 2 South towards Prince Frederick/Solomons. Left (South) onto Route 2/4 at Sunderland light. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left.
