National Sculpture Society

Michael Grave and Other Major Names in the Sculpture World to Participate in Sculpture Celebration Weekend

WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sculpture Society will hold its annual "Sculpture Celebration Weekend" May 20 through May 23 in Washington, D.C.. The events and festivities will include tours of important national monuments with their creators, including famed sculptors Stanley Bleifeld and Neil Eastern, as well as award presentations to Michael Graves, Bruno Lucchesi and other luminaries of the art world.

The event opens Thursday evening, May 20, with a Welcome Reception at the Arts Club, in the President James Monroe House. Friday will feature private tours with the sculptors of the Franklin D. Roosevelt and U. S. Navy memorials, and a reception in the President's Room, Navy Memorial Theater, with Welcome by Rear Admiral Edward K. Walker, Jr. President and CEO of the U. S. Navy Memorial Foundation.

Saturday starts with an informative presentation with Lauren Lee Cobb of C.A.S.E. Solutions Advertising about the latest interactive tools in marketing. After lunch, attendees will gather at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, where they can meet with celebrated figure sculptor Eugene Daub for a special opportunity to examine the Museum's extensive medallion collection or explore the museum on their own.

The Honors and Awards Dinner Saturday evening at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Several giants of the sculpture world will be recognized for their accomplishments: Bruno Lucchesi will receive the Medal of Honor; Michael Graves the Herbert Adams Memorial Medal; George Gurney the Sculpture House Award and Stephen Lanye will receive the Alex J. Ettl Grant. "Pioneer Courage," by Blair Buswell and Edward Fraughton, will be honored with the prestigious Henry Hering Award for Art and Architecture.

Sunday provides an opportunity to explore monuments throughout Washington, D. C. by National Sculpture Society members. Several living sculptors of these works will be in attendance, including Neil Estern (US Navy Memorial), Stanley Bleifeld (FDR Memorial) Nina Akamu (Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During WWII), Kristen Kokkin ("Crown Princess of Norway" outside Norwegian Embassy) and Bart Walter ("The Gathering" at the Smithsonian National Zoo).

The cost for members of the NSS to attend the entire weekend is $325 and $350 for other guests. Tickets for Awards Dinner only are $175 per person. Registration deadline is May 10.

Please contact The National Sculpture Society at 212-764-5645, www.nationalsculpture.org.

SOURCE The National Sculpture Society