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More than 2500 attend Third Annual Sculpture in the Hills More than 2500 people attended “Sculpture in the Hills” Show & Sale June 26-27. Giant sculptures stood outside the event tent on Hill City ’s Main Street , while 24 artists from South Dakota , Colorado , New Mexico , Indiana , Montana and Minnesota impressed visitors inside the tent with sculptures of all sizes in bronze, glass, stone and mixed media. Host and Hill City Arts Council President Janna Emmel said, “Artists and visitors loved the new location of the event – we were more visible to people passing through Hill City , many of whom said they stopped in Hill City when they saw the big sculptures.” In addition to selling their work, the show’s artists also received awards for Best of Show and People’s Choice. The Best of Show awards were presented on Friday night during the Sneak Preview Party. The popular ticketed event is for sponsors and anyone interested in seeing the show before it opens to the public on Saturday. “Good food, refreshments, music, and beautiful art create a great atmosphere for the Show’s opening, adds Emmel.” Black Hills Jurors Dale Lamphere and Darrel Nelson chose Jared and Nicole Davis’ elegant glass “Jupiter Swan Red” as Best of Show. Adam Schulz received second place for his bronze “Galatea,” and former Hill City resident Tim Nimmo won 3rd for “Autumn Winds.” Almost 1000 votes were cast by the Show’s visitors for People’s Choice. Every artist in the show received votes from the public, but again it was South Dakota sculptor John Lopez who won first place – his third year winning the top prize from the public. His hybrid metal bison sculpture “Old Blue” won top honors on Sunday. Bronze artist Kris Voss took home the second place prize and the Davis ’ were third place. New to the show this year was a silent auction where visitors throughout the weekend could bid on select pieces. Merlene Broer, Hill City Arts Council, oversaw the event: “My phone stayed hot on a few of those pieces as bidders kept in contact with the show to track their bids. It was a lot of fun and a success for the show.” Almost $3000 was raised which was shared by the artist and the Hill City Arts Council. Artists are already signing up for next year’s show, June 25-26, 2011. |
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| Sculpture in the Hills 2010 |
| A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING "Sculpture in the Hills 201o" POSSIBLE! Heart of the Hills Economic Development Corporation Naidine Adams Black Hill Bronze Duhamel Company South Dakota Arts Council Mike 7 Lesta Turchen Bob & JoAnna Warder Warriors Work & Ben West Gallery Dr. Tim & Kim Watt Art of the Hills Magazine Jon Crane Gallery & Jon Crane Watercolors, Inc. Eileen Hamm Hill City Harley Davidson Jewels of the West Palmer Gulch KOA Scull Construction Someone's in the Kitchen Viken Law Firm Hill City Garden Club Russ Johnson Construction Marcia Mitchell Mike & Erica Welu Periaktos Productions |
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