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January 2023 Newsletter https://pacificrimsculptors.org/page-18210

08/05/2026

The August issue of the Pacific Rim Sculptors newsletter is here!

This month's Leadership Spotlight honors advisory board member Charlie Gadeken, founder of The Box Shop, for the collaborative arts community he's built and his years of guidance to our organization.

You'll also find:
• A call for artists from the International Sculpture Center for a special exhibition at this fall's Twin Cities conference (deadline August 19)
• Updates on our Mentorship Program, with mentors and mentees to be announced later this month
• A save the date for our September 20 Museum Day at the Oakland Museum of California, featuring Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory
• Member news from across California and beyond, including exhibitions, a residency abroad, and even a Burning Man placement

Read the full newsletter here: https://pacificrimsculptors.org/page-18277

Thank you to everyone who shared their news and images this month, and to the volunteers who help make Pacific Rim Sculptors such a vibrant, connected community. 💛

This month's featured artist is Marguerite Elliot and her sculpture "What Remains," Made of cast glass, steel, wire.

05/31/2026

PRS member Marguerite Elliot Sculpture presents 'Earth and Sky,' a solo exhibition of large-scale outdoor installations exploring resilience, renewal, and the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. 🌎🐦🍃

Several of these sculptures were shared during Marguerite’s recent PRS Studio Visit before making their journey east for the exhibition.

🗓 May 29 – October 11, 2026
📍 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Wi******er, VA

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05/29/2026

PRS member and Board President Catherine Daley is featured in two upcoming exhibitions! 🙌👀

This summer, her work 'Broken Landscape' will be included in 'CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California,' a juried exhibition celebrating California’s diverse landscapes and cultural narratives. The piece reflects the stark terrain of Death Valley through the fractured view of an abandoned cabin window. 🔨☀

Daley is also exhibiting her photograph, 'Where the Glacier Meets the Sea,' in 'Ecotones: Water & Thresholds of Change,' a juried exhibition centered on water, ecology, and environmental transition, presented in partnership with the Women’s Caucus for Art, Colorado Chapter. 📸🏔

'CALeidoscope'
🗓 July 11 – September 13, 2026
🎉 Opening Party: July 11, 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 , Walnut Creek, CA

Ecotones: Water & Thresholds of Change
🗓 April 30 – June 6, 2026
📍 , Evergreen, CO

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05/27/2026

Oil becomes both material and metaphor in 'Crude Futures,' now on view from PRS member Charlie Milgrim at Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland.

Created using used motor oil rolled across paper with a bowling ball, these works continue to evolve over time as contaminants slowly spread across the surface. 🛢⏳ The series reflects on the long-term environmental and political consequences tied to oil dependency, conflict, and contamination.

🗓 Exhibition on view: May 8 – June 13, 2026
📍 Mercury Twenty Gallery

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05/25/2026

Celebrating the 44th anniversary of 'Calliope,' PRS member Joseph Slusky reflects on a sculptural installation commissioned by the City of Berkeley and originally dedicated in 1982.

Located at the Berkeley Marina Plaza, 'Calliope' has remained a lasting part of Berkeley’s public landscape for more than four decades, engaging viewers through its scale, form, and connection to the surrounding waterfront environment.

📍 Berkeley Marina Plaza, Berkeley, CA

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05/23/2026

TOMORROW: Step inside the creative world of metal sculptor Aripotch 🔨🌿

Working primarily in steel, Aripotch hybridizes forging and fabrication techniques to create highly detailed, organic forms that blur the boundaries between flora and fauna.

Get an up-close look at her process, materials, and the craftsmanship behind her striking work.

📅 May 24, 2026
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 Oakland, CA

Free to attend (donations welcome!)

Learn more + register: https://pacificrimsculptors.org/event-6646589

05/21/2026

PRS member Susan Amorde, Art ’s new handmade paper installation, 'Transmission,' is featured in 'Brand 54: Annual National Exhibition of Works on Paper,' a juried exhibition highlighting contemporary paper-based practices from artists across the country.

Centered on themes of movement, memory, and exchange, 'Transmission' transforms the idea of a suitcase into a sculptural handmade paper installation exploring narrative through material and form.

🗓 June 6 – August 28, 2026
📍, Glendale, CA

If you are in Southern California this summer, the Brand Library & Art Center offers an exceptional setting to experience innovative work on and of paper, alongside its historic architecture and surrounding park.

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05/20/2026

Join Pacific Rim Sculptors for a special Museum Day at the Oakland Museum of California as we experience 'Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory' together. 🎨

This powerful exhibition celebrates over five decades of Mildred Howard’s multidisciplinary work, exploring memory, identity, history, and the African American experience through sculpture, collage, and immersive installations.

From personal narratives to cultural histories rooted in the Bay Area, this is an inspiring opportunity to connect through art and conversation with fellow PRS members.

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

RSVP: https://pacificrimsculptors.org/event-6646643
*Tickets purchased separately

05/17/2026

Coming up on Sunday, May 24: Get a closer look at Leah Aripotch's sculptural practice. ✨

Drawing from natural environments and created through a blend of forging and fabrication, her sculptures are both alluring and unsettling, playing with duality, ambiguity, and emotional perception. 👁️🌿🔩

Join Pacific Rim Sculptors for a studio visit and experience how these influences take shape.

📅 Sunday, May 24
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 Oakland
Free event (donations appreciated)

Save your spot: https://pacificrimsculptors.org/event-6646589

05/15/2026

PRS Member Paul Reiber is exhibiting in 'HOME', a juried exhibition exploring themes of memory, identity, and belonging.

His sculpture 'Father and Son' captures a quiet moment of connection and care carved into Cuban Mahogany.

🗓 May 16 – June 20, 2026
📍, Wakefield, RI

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