The Shape of Things: Cheryl Bogdanowitsch and 20 Years of Sculpture Scholars
Location: Alice and William Jenkins Gallery
On View: February 10—May 27, 2023
Opening Reception & Gallery Talk: Friday, February 10 | 7–10pm
Alice & William Jenkins Gallery & Showalter Hughes Community Gallery
The opening event will include a gallery talk by exhibition curators David Cumbie and Barbara Tiffany, as well as some of the participating artists.
Live music provided by
Marc E. | Smooth Jazz on Spanish Guitar
Popcorn Matinee: Saturday, February 11 | 10:30–11:30am
Lynn Tomlinson will present her award-winning animation and discuss her process.
About the Exhibition
Over the past two decades, master artist and Crealdé member Cheryl Bogdanowitsch has sponsored along with her husband Albert a $1,000 annual adult sculpture scholarship for emerging artists to study with David Cumbie, the Crealdé Sculpture Program and Studio Manager and the curator of the Contemporary Sculpture Garden. This exhibition celebrates the development of a selection of accomplished artists, showing their current works in a variety of media – including clay, bronze, welded steel, wire plaster, wax, wood, foam, paper fabric and even film.
Cheryl Bogdanowitsch
Raised near woodlands and with parents interested in the natural world, wood has always been an important part of Bodanowitsch’s life and is the foundation for her sculptures. Her favorite woods are citrus, cypress, oak, and crepe myrtle, which are readily available in her neighborhood. She takes inspiration from the trees and lakes of Central Florida and each work begins with a branch, log or limb that suggests a figure or a bird, often finished with a sculpted ceramic head. This blending of natural materials and sculpted clay evokes a unique personality and spirit to each work.
Featured Artists
Cheryl Bogdanowitsch • Felipe Andiarena • Mila Belle • Linda Brant • Lilly Carrasquillo • Mindy Colton • Shaun Cook • Jason Gillespie • Devyn Going • Martha Lent • Richard Munster • Mary Ostrander • Felix Ramos • Terry Rosenthal • Heather Sooder • Gladiola Sotomayor • Lynn Tomlinson
Current Exhibitions
Raheleh Filsoofi and Eric André: From Common Clay
Sep. 13, 2024 — Jan. 25, 2025
Location: Alice and William Jenkins Gallery