An annual exhibit
Each fall, Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the curated landscapes of the North Carolina Botanical Garden.
From steel to ceramic, tiny to massive, and abstract to figurative, there’s something for everyone. As the seasons change, the plants, weather, light, and wildlife around the sculptures also change. We hope you’ll come see the show several times: it’s different every visit!
Most sculptures are available for purchase, but all remain on site until the end of the show.
Can’t make it in person? Watch the virtual tour video or see the show in pictures.
Exhibit
Sunday, September 13 -Sunday, December 6
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays (normal Garden hours)
Closed Mondays and for Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27)
$5 suggested donation; no reservation necessary
This year’s show features 61 installations by 41 local artists. As Sculpture in the Garden is entirely outdoors and spread out across our display gardens, it’s an ideal place to enjoy art in a safe and socially-distanced way. When you visit the show, you’ll need to follow our standard safety precautions to ensure the Garden is safe for everyone. These include checking yourself for symptoms of COVID-19 before you visit, bringing a mask or face covering, and keeping your distance from others. Read more >
Check out our map + guide to the show and our Sculpture Scavenger Hunt: you can print them out at home, or grab a printed copy in our outdoor information station by the entrance to the Allen Education Center.
Awards
Each year, we give out two categories of awards: juried awards, selected by an experienced artist unaffiliated with the Garden or the Sculpture in the Garden show, and People’s Choice Awards, selected by you! Read the statement by this year’s jurist, Jerstin Crosby, on this year’s awards here: 2020 Jurist Statement [PDF].
Juried AwardsBest in Show Honorable Mentions
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People’s Choice AwardsWinner First Runner-Up Second Runner-Up
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Can't make it in person?
Virtual Tour
See all the sculptures up close in this 10-minute video tour of the show.
Artists
This year’s show features work by:
| Nana Abreu Nico Amortegui Theresa Arico Greg Bender Colleen Black-Semelka Brick Bordon Patrick Bowman Joe Coates Debbie Cohen Joan Cohen Nileena Dash Jonathan Michael Davis Pat Day Robert Dobmeier Jim Gallucci Forrest Greenslade Scott Harris David Hinkle Frank Holder Marion Holmes Tinka Jordy |
Beau Lyday
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Exhibit Map + Guide
Plan your visit in advance, or review what you saw. Printed versions of this map and guide are available in our outdoor information station near the entrance to the Allen Education Center.
Scavenger Hunt
Print it out at home, or grab a printed copy at our outdoor information station. Bring a pen or pencil so you can fill it out and decipher the secret message!
Thank you, Sponsors!
Sculpture in the Garden is made possible by support from:
EVENT HOSTS
Magnolia
Vikram Rao and Susan HenningSassafras
Becky and Munroe CobeyDogwood
Lex and Ann Alexander
AnonymousCORPORATE SPONSORS
Natural Areas Steward
Leaf & Limb
mesur.ioHabitat Sustainers
STIHL
Bartlett Tree Experts
WCHL Chapelboro.com
Curtis Media GroupGarden Supporters
The Cedars of Chapel Hill
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors