About Art in Nature Opening

Studio Montclair and Greenwood Gardens announce the opening of “Art in Nature,” an outdoor contemporary sculpture exhibition on the grounds of Greenwood Gardens, a 28 + acre privately run garden in Short Hills, NJ. The exhibition was curated by art historian and critic Karen Wilkin and will feature the work of 30 artists, including William Tucker, Jon Isherwood, Anne Arnold, Mia Westerlund Roosen, and John Clement.
“Art in Nature punctuates the splendid terraces and walks of Greenwood Gardens with a selection of work by distinguished current sculptors ranging from expressive figures and stylized animals to geometric abstractions, and a lot in between,” notes Wilkin. “Unexpected harmonies are revealed, as a provocative conversation develops between works of art and an elegantly disciplined natural world.”
Featuring 39 sculptures representing 31 artists, the works in Art in Nature are varied, ranging from Mia Westerlund Roosen’s “Eminence,” a mysterious and suggestive abstract work of industrial felt and resin to Jon Isherwood’s “Turning Points,” two large granite forms that appear light and animated despite their massive bulk. Other highlights are William Tucker’s expressive bronze sculpture “Horse X” and Anne Arnold’s “Bill,” one of an extensive series of animal sculptures described by The New York Times as “delightful and humorous.”
Free and open to the public, this reception celebrates the exhibition opening with refreshments on the terrace. To RSVP for this event, the public may call 973-258-4026 or go to greenwoodgardens.org.