National Sculpture Society

National Sculpture Society NSS promotes the knowledge of excellence in sculpture inspired by the natural world.

Its members create, interpret, exhibit, collect and support the evolving tradition in American sculpture.

Congratulations to the award winners!Art of Form: Perspectives from the WestClosing Reception June 21st at Sausalito Cen...
06/19/2026

Congratulations to the award winners!
Art of Form: Perspectives from the West
Closing Reception June 21st at Sausalito Center For The Arts

In this week’s , we feature Nathaniel Choate (1899 – 1965)At Harvard University, Nathaniel Choate received his first se...
06/18/2026

In this week’s , we feature Nathaniel Choate (1899 – 1965)

At Harvard University, Nathaniel Choate received his first serious art training from Edward Forbes, Paul Sachs, and Denman Ross. After his graduation in 1922, Choate went to Paris where his studied at the Colarossi and Delecluse Academies. His sculpture was influenced by travels to Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Egypt and Sudan. Choate was an Academician of the National Academy of Design, Fellow and former Vice President of the National Sculpture Society and a member of the Century Club (all in New York City). Most of our current members will recognize his work, 'Alligator Bender,' at Brookgreen Gardens.

Question: What places have your sculpture studies taken you?

06/16/2026

'Benjamin Franklin's Spirited Discovery' by Bruno Lucchesi, FNSS
Learn more about the piece from sculptor Ann Rosow-Lucchesi.
Part of the American Heroes Exhibition at the NSS Gallery
https://nationalsculpture.org/exhibitions/heroes/

Congratulations to outgoing NSS Executive Director, GWEN PIER. She is a 2026 recipient of Chesterwood's Daniel Chester ...
06/12/2026

Congratulations to outgoing NSS Executive Director, GWEN PIER.
She is a 2026 recipient of Chesterwood's Daniel Chester French Medal.

THE CHESTERWOOD GARDEN TEA PARTY
July 18th, 2026 from 3:00 - 6:00pm

Honorees:
-Gwen Pier, National Sculpture Society
-Martin Baron, Journalist

All proceeds to support Chesterwood’s Exhibitions, Programs for Children and ArtsAlive! Series

Learn more here:
https://www.chesterwood.org/garden-tea-party-benefit-1

In this week’s , we feature Barbara Lekberg (1925-2018)Barbara Lekberg was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in the ...
06/11/2026

In this week’s , we feature Barbara Lekberg (1925-2018)

Barbara Lekberg was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in the Middle West. She taught at the College of New Rochelle, the Philadelphia College of Art, Mt. Holyoke College, and the National Academy of Design. Her bronze and steel sculpture, often portraying the figure in motion, was widely exhibited.

“My work is about change: the soul in motion, getting from here to there; gesture as mirror of being – revelation, metamorphosis, resurrection, and going back to earth.” - Barbara Lekberg (exhibition brochure for the Sculpture Center April 1975)

This month, Richard MacDonald, FNSS, celebrates his 80th birthday. Elected to the National Sculpture Society in 1994, Ma...
06/10/2026

This month, Richard MacDonald, FNSS, celebrates his 80th birthday. Elected to the National Sculpture Society in 1994, MacDonald advanced to Fellow membership only four years later.

"Over time, I stopped trying to imitate tradition and instead focused on expressing energy, tension, beauty, struggle and triumph through the figure itself. I wanted sculpture to feel alive - as though it could move at any moment." - Richard MacDonald (excerpt from upcoming Summer 2026 Sculpture Quarterly)

The National Sculpture Society is thankful to be one of four charities to accept donations in honor of this special milestone.
https://nationalsculpture.org/80yearsinmotion/



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