The Sculpture NetWork, News for November

November 2022  France | Sculpting Society

The Life-Sized Works of Patrick Villas   12 years ago, artist Patrick Villas traded the hustle and bustle of the Belgian city of Antwerp for the peace and quiet of a French village in the Haute-Marne. His great passion for the animal kingdom, especially the wild cat, is evident in his free modelling style. In her article, Hilde van Canneyt, art journalist and sculpture network coordinator, tells us details of Villas' everyday work and explores the versatility of his œuvre.   Read Article

Avoid or Confront Fernando Casasempere's art can be found in numerous international museums – including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. On 24 November, we will visit him in his studio during a sculpture network dialogue. Curator Inês Geraldes Cardoso has spoken with him in advance about the similarities between art and climate change, and the comeback of clay in sculpture. Read Interview

sculpture network Artists in France

On our website you can find artists from many European countries. Discover exciting artworks of our two featured artists from France on their profile pages.

Mehnoush Modonpour Image: Ignorance #1 View Profile Hervey Salzberg Image: SIMPLE View Profile

Upcoming sculpture network Events

The Online Club: Moving Sculptures Let's talk about movement and sculpture! Artists have been building playful kinetic installations since the early 20th century. But what is the attraction of constant change and fleeting impressions? Join us and our two speakers,  collector Christian Le Dorze and sculptor Knopp Ferro, and explore the world of moving sculptures: On Monday, 7 November - free of charge and online. Find out more

Dialogue in Sittard (NL) On Friday, 18 November we will visit the exhibition Autopiaat Museum Hedendaagse Kunst De Domijnen, together with curator and sculpture network board member Anne Berk. What sacrifices do we make for our deep love of the car?  Find out more

Dialogue in London (GB) Have you already read our interview with Fernando Casasempere? Intrigued to find out more? Then we have good news for you! On Thursday, 24 November, we have the honour of visiting Fernando in his studio in London and getting to know this extraordinary artist in person.  Event Details

Dialogue in Santa Coloma de Cervelló (ES) Make sure your nose is prepared for Saturday, 26 November! The artist NASEVO [NAS (nose) + EVO (Ernesto Ventós Omedes)] lost his hearing at an early age and developed a passion for smelling and olfactory art. Join us when we visit his foundation and discover a fascinating, different kind of perceiving art. Event Details

Cover Picture: Patrick Villas Leopard II, bronze, 2021 #sclupturenetwork#fineartmagazine#fineartsclupture