The Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Symposium, named after the late Harry Whitehorse (Ho-Chunk Nation), a sculptor, painter and wood carver who lived in Monona, has received a $30,000 Community Impact Grant from Madison Community Foundation, the organization announced on Wednesday. The sculpture symposium will be held at San Damiano Monona from June 14-22 bringing together 12 world-renowned sculptors for a weeklong artist-in-residence event.
The Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Festival pays tribute to Whitehorse and is inspired by the tradition of international sculpture symposiums. It will feature the creation of new sculptures, an exhibition of previous works, demonstrations, food, and entertainment.
The Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Symposium, founded in 2023, will feature 12 world-renowned wood sculptors from around the world who will create sculptures on-site using chainsaws, chisels, and other tools. The sculptors will be working in a variety of wood species, including oak, linden and pine.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The opening ceremony for the festival will take place on Friday, June 14, 5 p.m.
