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Grounds For Sculpture, a non-profit organization supported by a public charitable foundation, has become recognized as a leading showcase for contemporary sculpture since its inaugural exhibition in 1992. Its site was formerly a part of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. The two museum buildings, each 10,000 square feet, provide indoor spaces for seasonally changing one-person and group exhibitions. They were originally state fair exhibit halls built in the 1920s and 40s that have been renovated and modernized to provide open, light-filled galleries while maintaining the integrity of the original structures. The surrounding flat, barren grounds were extensively reconfigured and landscaped. Thousands of rose bushes, rhododendrons and other flowering shrubs, along with multiple varieties of ornamental grasses and evergreen and deciduous trees, were planted to form a serene, arboretum-like park. This verdant setting forms the background approximately 200 large-scale contemporary sculptures, ranging stylistically from geometric abstraction to life-like figurative representations, and executed in either traditional media or more recently adapted industrial materials. By prominent and emerging American and international artists, some pieces are in the sculpture park's growing collection, while others are on loan for terms of at least one year.

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    Grounds for Sculpture

    126 Sculptor's Way
    Hamilton, NJ 08619

    Phone: 609-586-0616   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      05/19/12- 06/16/12

      Beginner Yoga Grounds for Sculpture Beginner Yoga Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 19-June 16, 2012 Back by popular demand! This class is great for those new to yoga as well as advanced students seeking to revisit the practice with fresh eyes. Learn meditation techniques, proper alignment, and coordination of breath and movement. Classes include instruction in sun salutations and vinyasa flow. Weather permitting, classes will be held outside on the grounds. Bring a yoga mat, a towel to place under your mat, and a water bottle. In partnership with and taught by instructors from The...

      05/12/12- 09/23/12

      Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibition Opening Grounds for Sculpture Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibition Opening Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 12-September 23, 2012 Ming Fay: Canutopia Presenting as the grand opening exhibition in the new 10,000 square foot gallery space, the lush and colorful work of Ming Fay. Chinese-born, this extraordinarily playful artist has, over the span of six weeks, created an extravagant and exotic garden environment; a one-of-a-kind botanical utopia filled with fantastic oversized plants, seeds and vines that burst with colors you can almost taste. Sharon Engelstein: True or False In...

  • • Upcoming Events

      05/28/12	The Peacock Café presents a Memorial Day BBQ Grounds for Sculpture The Peacock Café presents a Memorial Day BBQ Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 28, 2012 Kick off the grilling season with a special Memorial Day BBQ at the Peacock Café. Enjoy all-American favorites while enjoying your favorite cold beverages.
      06/02/12	MM2 Modern Dance - Improvisation with the Artists and Their Work Grounds for Sculpture MM2 Modern Dance - Improvisation with the Artists and Their Work Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at Grounds for Sculpture June 2, 2012 MM2 Modern Dance will be performing at Grounds For Sculpture as part of their Anniversary Arts Party. The annual celebration of the founding of Grounds For Sculpture, offers a host of activities and events for all ages. As part of the Meet the Artists Tours, MM2 Modern Dance will create improvisational dance at select sculptures based on the individual artist’s interpretations, along with visitor’s input and interaction. Dance with Sculpture is a program that...
      06/02/12	Anniversary Arts Party Grounds for Sculpture Anniversary Arts Party Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 2, 2012 It’s Grounds For Sculpture’s birthday. It’s time to party and you’re invited! Come for the kids workshops. Meet working artists and tour the park with them. Participate in the GFS commemorative quilt project. There’ll be musical performances throughout the day, free ice cream and cake, and of course, everyone’s favorite, the peacock calling contest. Don’t miss this annual blow-out!
      06/08/12	Courtyard Concert: Seth Glier Grounds for Sculpture Courtyard Concert: Seth Glier Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 8, 2012 Back by popular demand! Despite his youth, Seth Glier is a seasoned troubadour, performing over 200 dates a year all over the United States. He’s opened for Edwin McCain and The Verve Pipe, appeared with his idol James Taylor, and hit the main stages of the prestigious Falcon Ridge and Kerrville Folk Festivals to rave reviews and a rapidly growing following. Glier mesmerized GFS audiences last summer with his heartfelt lyrics and harmonies so don’t miss this chance for another...
      06/09/12- 06/30/12	Watercolor Techniques for Painting Grounds For Sculpture’s Landscapes Grounds for Sculpture Watercolor Techniques for Painting Grounds For Sculpture’s Landscapes Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 9-June 30, 2012 It is hard to imagine a more beautiful landscape to paint than Grounds For Sculpture’s! This watercolor workshop is great for both beginners and intermediate painters. Topics include painting sky, water, trees, and foliage, and creating the texture of grass and rocks. Beginners will learn basics from decoding your paint tube to mixing colors. More experienced students will refine their skills by learning techniques such as spattering, scraping, spritzing, and sponging as demonstrated...
      06/10/12	The Princeton Festival Previews Once Upon a Mattress Grounds for Sculpture The Princeton Festival Previews Once Upon a Mattress Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 10, 2012 Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and The Pea and made famous on Broadway by Carol Burnett as the princess, Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious musical about a brash and unrefined princess who has to prove her sensitivity in order to marry the prince. An outstanding, fully costumed cast will perform delightful excerpts in song and dance in this preview of The Princeton Festival’s upcoming production. Afterward, the director and cast members will...
      06/14/12	Art Salon: Radiance Grounds for Sculpture Art Salon: Radiance Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 14, 2012 Dine tonight with the incredible Michele Oka Doner, whose work flows from a lifelong study and appreciation of the natural world and the human figure. Perhaps most recognized for her many public art installations nationwide, including the mile-long A Walk on the Beach at Miami’s International Airport, Ms. Oka Doner has four sculptures in the park including Eve #1, Venus #1, Radiant Disk, and Ice Ring. Price includes dinner and one glass of...
      06/15/12	Opera NJ Presents a Spring Concert Grounds for Sculpture Opera NJ Presents a Spring Concert Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 15, 2012 On this lovely spring evening when the wisteria is in full bloom, join GFS as Opera New Jersey, the Garden State’s premier opera company, presents a concert of celebrated operatic composition featuring the up-and-coming talent of the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Emerging Artists Program.
      06/22/12	Courtyard Concert: The VooDUDES Grounds for Sculpture Courtyard Concert: The VooDUDES Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 22, 2012 Join GFS for a night that can only be described as big fun, the kind that has echoed down 20+ years of touring the United States, Canada, Greece, and Switzerland and made six recordings. The VooDUDES are a veritable Mardi Gras on wheels with all the heat, fun, and funk of Gulf Coast Roots Music, and are all about keeping folks smiling and bringing them to their feet. Simply put, “The VooDUDES ROCK (and occasionally roll).” For more information on this artist, please visit...
      06/23/12	Tots on Tour! Grounds for Sculpture Tots on Tour! Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 23, 2012 Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make art. Your young child will learn about sculpture from hands-on fun activities especially geared to their learning needs. Lessons and themes change monthly. Children (ages 3-5 only) must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; first-come, first-served. Rain or shine! Instructor: Joslyn Johnson.
      06/24/12	Poets’ Invitational Grounds for Sculpture Poets’ Invitational Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 24, 2012 Calling all poets, writers, musicians or any combination of the above. Now is your chance to shine. Come debut your work at Grounds For Sculpture at one of the most popular events of the GFS season. Read and perform to welcoming ears. Then hear what friendly peers have to say! Reading spaces are limited; to reserve your place, please call 609-586-0616.

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/19/12- 06/16/12

    Beginner Yoga Grounds for Sculpture Beginner Yoga Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 19-June 16, 2012 Back by popular demand! This class is great for those new to yoga as well as advanced students seeking to revisit the practice with fresh eyes. Learn meditation techniques, proper alignment, and coordination of breath and movement. Classes include instruction in sun salutations and vinyasa flow. Weather permitting, classes will be held outside on the grounds. Bring a yoga mat, a towel to place under your mat, and a water bottle. In partnership with and taught by instructors from The...

    05/12/12- 09/23/12

    Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibition Opening Grounds for Sculpture Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibition Opening Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 12-September 23, 2012 Ming Fay: Canutopia Presenting as the grand opening exhibition in the new 10,000 square foot gallery space, the lush and colorful work of Ming Fay. Chinese-born, this extraordinarily playful artist has, over the span of six weeks, created an extravagant and exotic garden environment; a one-of-a-kind botanical utopia filled with fantastic oversized plants, seeds and vines that burst with colors you can almost taste. Sharon Engelstein: True or False In...

  • Upcoming Events

    05/28/12	The Peacock Café presents a Memorial Day BBQ Grounds for Sculpture The Peacock Café presents a Memorial Day BBQ Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 28, 2012 Kick off the grilling season with a special Memorial Day BBQ at the Peacock Café. Enjoy all-American favorites while enjoying your favorite cold beverages.
    06/02/12	MM2 Modern Dance - Improvisation with the Artists and Their Work Grounds for Sculpture MM2 Modern Dance - Improvisation with the Artists and Their Work Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at Grounds for Sculpture June 2, 2012 MM2 Modern Dance will be performing at Grounds For Sculpture as part of their Anniversary Arts Party. The annual celebration of the founding of Grounds For Sculpture, offers a host of activities and events for all ages. As part of the Meet the Artists Tours, MM2 Modern Dance will create improvisational dance at select sculptures based on the individual artist’s interpretations, along with visitor’s input and interaction. Dance with Sculpture is a program that...
    06/02/12	Anniversary Arts Party Grounds for Sculpture Anniversary Arts Party Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 2, 2012 It’s Grounds For Sculpture’s birthday. It’s time to party and you’re invited! Come for the kids workshops. Meet working artists and tour the park with them. Participate in the GFS commemorative quilt project. There’ll be musical performances throughout the day, free ice cream and cake, and of course, everyone’s favorite, the peacock calling contest. Don’t miss this annual blow-out!
    06/08/12	Courtyard Concert: Seth Glier Grounds for Sculpture Courtyard Concert: Seth Glier Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 8, 2012 Back by popular demand! Despite his youth, Seth Glier is a seasoned troubadour, performing over 200 dates a year all over the United States. He’s opened for Edwin McCain and The Verve Pipe, appeared with his idol James Taylor, and hit the main stages of the prestigious Falcon Ridge and Kerrville Folk Festivals to rave reviews and a rapidly growing following. Glier mesmerized GFS audiences last summer with his heartfelt lyrics and harmonies so don’t miss this chance for another...
    06/09/12- 06/30/12	Watercolor Techniques for Painting Grounds For Sculpture’s Landscapes Grounds for Sculpture Watercolor Techniques for Painting Grounds For Sculpture’s Landscapes Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 9-June 30, 2012 It is hard to imagine a more beautiful landscape to paint than Grounds For Sculpture’s! This watercolor workshop is great for both beginners and intermediate painters. Topics include painting sky, water, trees, and foliage, and creating the texture of grass and rocks. Beginners will learn basics from decoding your paint tube to mixing colors. More experienced students will refine their skills by learning techniques such as spattering, scraping, spritzing, and sponging as demonstrated...
    06/10/12	The Princeton Festival Previews Once Upon a Mattress Grounds for Sculpture The Princeton Festival Previews Once Upon a Mattress Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 10, 2012 Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and The Pea and made famous on Broadway by Carol Burnett as the princess, Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious musical about a brash and unrefined princess who has to prove her sensitivity in order to marry the prince. An outstanding, fully costumed cast will perform delightful excerpts in song and dance in this preview of The Princeton Festival’s upcoming production. Afterward, the director and cast members will...
    06/14/12	Art Salon: Radiance Grounds for Sculpture Art Salon: Radiance Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 14, 2012 Dine tonight with the incredible Michele Oka Doner, whose work flows from a lifelong study and appreciation of the natural world and the human figure. Perhaps most recognized for her many public art installations nationwide, including the mile-long A Walk on the Beach at Miami’s International Airport, Ms. Oka Doner has four sculptures in the park including Eve #1, Venus #1, Radiant Disk, and Ice Ring. Price includes dinner and one glass of...
    06/15/12	Opera NJ Presents a Spring Concert Grounds for Sculpture Opera NJ Presents a Spring Concert Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 15, 2012 On this lovely spring evening when the wisteria is in full bloom, join GFS as Opera New Jersey, the Garden State’s premier opera company, presents a concert of celebrated operatic composition featuring the up-and-coming talent of the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Emerging Artists Program.
    06/22/12	Courtyard Concert: The VooDUDES Grounds for Sculpture Courtyard Concert: The VooDUDES Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 22, 2012 Join GFS for a night that can only be described as big fun, the kind that has echoed down 20+ years of touring the United States, Canada, Greece, and Switzerland and made six recordings. The VooDUDES are a veritable Mardi Gras on wheels with all the heat, fun, and funk of Gulf Coast Roots Music, and are all about keeping folks smiling and bringing them to their feet. Simply put, “The VooDUDES ROCK (and occasionally roll).” For more information on this artist, please visit...
    06/23/12	Tots on Tour! Grounds for Sculpture Tots on Tour! Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 23, 2012 Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make art. Your young child will learn about sculpture from hands-on fun activities especially geared to their learning needs. Lessons and themes change monthly. Children (ages 3-5 only) must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; first-come, first-served. Rain or shine! Instructor: Joslyn Johnson.
    06/24/12	Poets’ Invitational Grounds for Sculpture Poets’ Invitational Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 24, 2012 Calling all poets, writers, musicians or any combination of the above. Now is your chance to shine. Come debut your work at Grounds For Sculpture at one of the most popular events of the GFS season. Read and perform to welcoming ears. Then hear what friendly peers have to say! Reading spaces are limited; to reserve your place, please call 609-586-0616.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    12/02/13- 12/04/11	Winter Wonders @ GFS - First Weekend Grounds for Sculpture
    05/19/12	Tots on Tour! Grounds for Sculpture
    05/19/12	Curator's Walk Grounds for Sculpture
    05/12/12- 05/13/12	Picnic in the Park Grounds for Sculpture
    05/12/12	Family Ties: Chinese Knotted Bracelet Workshop Grounds for Sculpture
    05/12/12	The Peacock Cafe Presents High Tea in the Garden Grounds for Sculpture
    05/09/12	Atelier Tour Grounds for Sculpture
    05/09/12	Joie de Vivre II Grounds for Sculpture
    05/06/12	Poetry in the Park: Cool Women Grounds for Sculpture
    04/28/12	Inspired by Tobin: Sculpting with Nature Workshop for Kids Grounds for Sculpture
    04/28/12	Special Performance of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Grounds for Sculpture
    04/27/12	Peter Yarrow in Concert Grounds for Sculpture
    04/21/12	Tots on Tour! Grounds for Sculpture
    04/21/12- 04/28/12	Creative Explorations Photography Workshop Grounds for Sculpture
    04/15/12	The Annual Grounds For Sculpture Day at the Fair Grounds for Sculpture
    04/14/12	Inspired by Dunbar: Steel Sculptures Grounds for Sculpture
    04/05/12- 04/19/12	Jazz Fusion Fest Grounds for Sculpture
    03/31/12	A Year With Frog and Toad Grounds for Sculpture
    03/30/12	Kate Taylor in Concert Grounds for Sculpture
    03/24/12	Artists in Action Grounds for Sculpture
    03/17/12	Tots on Tour! Grounds for Sculpture
    03/14/12	Atelier Tours Grounds for Sculpture
    03/10/12	New Jersey Festival of Electronic Arts Grounds for Sculpture
    03/03/12	Monotypes Grounds for Sculpture
    02/25/12	Black Maria Film Festival Grounds for Sculpture
    02/18/12	Club Rat's Grounds for Sculpture
    02/17/12- 02/19/12	Honey Bee Weekend at GFS with Herbertsville Honey Company Grounds for Sculpture
    02/10/12- 02/12/12	Garden Club Weekend At Grounds For Sculpture Grounds for Sculpture
    02/05/12	Mike McGrath: The Organic Gardening Guru Grounds for Sculpture
    02/03/12	Year of the Dragon Dinner Grounds for Sculpture
    01/29/12	Yang Yi Guzheng Academy Grounds for Sculpture
    01/22/12	Ice Sculpture Demonstrations Grounds for Sculpture
    01/21/12	White Hot: Russion Vodka Dinner Grounds for Sculpture
    01/15/12	Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Grounds for Sculpture
    01/11/12- 02/22/12	Faux Plein-Air Watercolors Workshop Grounds for Sculpture
    01/07/12- 02/25/12	Tots on Tour Grounds for Sculpture
    01/07/12- 01/22/12	Library Weekend Book Sales Grounds for Sculpture
    12/31/11	New Year's Eve at Rat's Restaurant Grounds for Sculpture
    12/17/11	Pushcart Players Presents A Season of Miracles Grounds for Sculpture
    12/16/11- 12/18/11	Winter Wonders @ GFS - Third Weekend Grounds for Sculpture
    12/16/11	The Hallmark Wine Series - The Loire Valley Has Your Go-To Seafood Wine Grounds for Sculpture
    12/10/11	Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band Grounds for Sculpture
    12/09/11- 12/11/11	Winter Wonders @ GFS - Second Weekend Grounds for Sculpture
    12/09/11	Opera NJ: A Holiday Concert Grounds for Sculpture
    12/03/11- 12/17/11	Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Grounds for Sculpture
    12/03/11- 12/18/11	Artisan Boutique at Toad Hall Shop Grounds for Sculpture
    11/26/11- 11/27/11	Winter Wonders @ GFS - Lights On Grounds for Sculpture
    11/19/11	Gingerbread House Demo and Workshop, Plus Annual Gingerbread House Contest! Grounds for Sculpture
    11/18/11	Courtyard Concert - The David Bromberg Quartet Grounds for Sculpture
    11/18/11	The Hallmark Wine Series - Great New Jersey Wines... Hey, Who Knew? Grounds for Sculpture
    11/09/11	Art Salon - Carole A. Feuerman: Employee Shower Grounds for Sculpture
    11/05/11	White Hot Workshop and Demo Grounds for Sculpture
    10/23/11	Courtyard Concert - Opera NJ Presents From Opera to Broadway Grounds for Sculpture
    10/21/11	Courtyard Concert - An Evening with Melanie Grounds for Sculpture
    10/20/11	Art Salon - Hans Van De Bovenkamp: Menhirs Grounds for Sculpture
    10/16/11- 04/08/12	White Hot Expressions in Iron - A Group Exhibition Grounds for Sculpture
    10/16/11- 04/22/12	The 12th Annual ISC Exhibition - 2011 Winners of the ISC's Outstanding Student Achievement Awards Grounds for Sculpture
    10/16/11- 04/22/12	Instrumental Transitions - Michael Dunbar Grounds for Sculpture
    10/16/11	Guild for Early Music Grounds for Sculpture
    10/15/11	The Hallmark Wine Series - Tuscany: From Straw Basket to Super Tuscans Grounds for Sculpture
    10/08/11	Pumpkin Carving Demonstration Grounds for Sculpture
    10/02/11	Outlet Dance Project Grounds for Sculpture
    09/25/11	Grounds For Sculpture’s 11th Annual Epicurean Palette Grounds for Sculpture
    08/21/11	One Word Grounds for Sculpture
    06/17/11	New York Songwriters Circle Grounds for Sculpture
    06/11/11- 06/25/11	Tots on Tour Grounds for Sculpture
    06/11/11	Museum Workshop: Decorating Wallets Grounds for Sculpture
    06/10/11	Courtyard Concert: Christine Martucci Grounds for Sculpture
    06/05/11- 06/12/11	View-Master Masterpieces Grounds for Sculpture
    06/04/11	Anniversary Arts Party Grounds for Sculpture
    06/02/11	Wellness Walks Grounds for Sculpture
    05/21/11	Curator's Walk Grounds for Sculpture
    05/20/11	Wine Tastings at Toad Hall Shop: The Hallmark Wine Series Grounds for Sculpture
    05/19/11	Wellness Walks Grounds for Sculpture
    05/18/11	Wines of South Africa Dinner Grounds for Sculpture
    05/13/11	Red Molly Grounds for Sculpture
    05/11/11	Atelier Tours Grounds for Sculpture
    05/08/11	Two Ways to Brunch with Mom Grounds for Sculpture
    05/07/11	Sculpture Along the Way Trolley Tours Grounds for Sculpture
    05/07/11	Tots on Tour Grounds for Sculpture
    05/07/11- 06/25/11	The Artistic Gardener Grounds for Sculpture
    05/04/11	Art Salon III: Sculptura Grounds for Sculpture
    05/01/11- 09/25/11	In Balance-James Surls and The Art of Invention-Daniel Henderson Grounds for Sculpture
    05/01/11	James Surls Grounds for Sculpture
    05/01/11	Museum (Work)Shop: Decorating Totes Grounds for Sculpture
    05/01/11	Tea Time and Gift Engraving at Toad Hall Grounds for Sculpture
    04/23/11	Seed Bomb Workshop: Gardens without Borders Grounds for Sculpture
    04/23/11	Relaxation and Meditation Grounds for Sculpture
    04/23/11	Improvisation Dance in Celebration of Earth Day Grounds for Sculpture
    04/17/11	Day at the Fair Grounds for Sculpture
    04/16/11	Tots on Tour Grounds for Sculpture
    04/14/11	Springpoint Foundation Concert Grounds for Sculpture
    04/14/11	Art Salon II: Secret Passage Grounds for Sculpture
    04/09/11- 06/05/11	Member’s Musings Grounds for Sculpture
    04/08/11	A 40th Anniversary Celebration of Carole King’s Album Tapestry Grounds for Sculpture
    04/07/11	Wellness Walks Grounds for Sculpture
    04/02/11- 04/23/11	Artist-in-the-Park: The Art of Modeling a Bust Grounds for Sculpture
    04/02/11	Tots on Tour Grounds for Sculpture
    03/30/11	First Annual Conference of the Alliance for Arts and Health New Jersey Grounds for Sculpture
    03/26/11	Artists in Action Grounds for Sculpture