In 2008 the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State University held its first Regional Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibition. Although there are many venues that host juried exhibitions, this one is unique because it is entirely devoted to three-dimensional artworks. The exhibition was initiated to support living artists working in sculpture. It is open to artists living on the Great Lakes States.
The exhibition, which over the years has displayed the work of some of Michigan and Northern Indiana’s finest sculptors, has provided the Great Lakes Bay Region with the quality artwork usually seen in large metropolitan areas. Sculptures are representational, abstract and non-representational created in a wide variety of media and styles. The artists themselves represent a range of unique careers and backgrounds. Overall the exhibition boasts a wide unique variety of sculptural forms.
Click here to submit an entry by April 20, 2025.
2023 First Place Winner: Foster Willey, “Wave”
Awards:
Merit awards are monetary prizes awarded by the juror.
1st place—$2,500 2nd place—$1,500 3rd place—$1000 4th place—$750
“The exhibition, which over the years has displayed the work of some of Michigan and Northern Indiana’s finest sculptors, has provided the Great Lakes Bay Region with the quality artwork usually seen in large metropolitan areas. Sculptures are representational, abstract and non-representational created in a wide variety of media and styles. The artists themselves represent a range of unique careers and backgrounds. Many artists represented have works in public places, museum collections, and private collections. Overall, the exhibition boasts a unique variety of sculptural forms.”
View past Regional Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibitions here.
Austen Brantley, “Condesa”
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Sponsors
This exhibition is made possible with grant funds from the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council and Huntington Bank.
