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FOR SCULPTORS
The Sculpture Ranch is located on
140 acres, about seven miles from Johnson City, a ranch once owned by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Texas Hill
Country, . The project includes a 14,000
sq. ft. Studios Building featuring 50 years of Benini’s paintings, as well
as the work of guest artists, a fine arts library, and the Sculpture Ranch
on the surrounding acres.
The Mediterranean-like setting provides a showcase for contemporary talent
as national and international artists are placing large-scale, contemporary
sculpture on the grounds.
The term, Sculpture Ranch, was chosen to reflect the strong environment of
the Texas Hill Country. The pieces are installed along the entry road of the
project and throughout the roadways and rolling hills.
While it is not competitive in spirit, a panel of peers in the arts
determines acceptance of sculptures for display. Sculptures should be
large-scale (suggested minimum height or width -12 feet) with materials
suited for the outdoors Texas Hill Country, where winds at times are a
factor. The subject matter is left to the artists, however, strong,
non-representational pieces will fit best with the natural environment. Send
slides, CD or a website if you would like to have your work considered.
Please include the medium, size, and dates of availability - to - Lorraine@Benini.com
or by mail to The Benini Foundation Galleries and Sculpture Ranch, 377
Shiloh Road, Johnson City, Texas 78636.
Ideally, sculpture will remain on display at the Benini Foundation and
Sculpture Ranch for a minimum of two years, or as mutually agreed. Works can be
assembled on site to minimize your transportation costs. We have a John
Deere tractor with a front-end bucket on site. Other equipment and labor
needs for installations can be discussed.
Since its inception, the Sculpture Ranch has received constant exposure by
multi-media coverage, at the regional, national and international level. We
also encourage art and education tours, and visits from the public 10 to 6
daily. We host an ARTS Encounters event, every other month beginning with
January. See
www.ArtsEncountersatBeninis.com.
2008 is our fourth year for this event..
Many of the sculptures are for sale. A
number of sculptures have sold from the Sculpture Ranch in the past several
years. As for
the sale of installed sculpture, 20% is accepted to endow acquisitions for
the permanent collection. This is optional, subject to the sculptor’s
decision. Funds received are used to acquire sculptures on the ranch to
remain on permanent display.
The Benini Foundation and Sculpture Ranch has no political or religious
affiliation. While not a non-profit organization, the project will
eventually be passed on to an educational institution where it will be
preserved as a facility dedicated to education through the arts.
Being at present funded solely by the Beninis, and not by any organization
or government agency, the success of the Sculpture Ranch depends largely
on the spirit of cooperation and professionalism of the participating
artists.
Artists are welcome to visit anytime, and will be provided with
accommodations on site when possible. If you are considering
exhibiting your work here, feel free to contact any of the sculptors for
reference or experiential information.
For printable directions, click the
link marked "For Visitors" at the top of this page. Or call
Lorraine Benini or Jana Walker anytime at 830-868-5244.
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CONTACT:
The
Benini Foundation
Galleries and Sculpture Ranch | 377 Shiloh Road |
Johnson City, Texas USA 78636
830-868-5244
Studios Building |
830-868-5224
Studios Building |
830-868-2247
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