Brookgreen Gardens to host National Sculpture Society’s 93rd Annual Awards Exhibition
July 21, 2026
Premier annual exhibition of American figurative sculpture on view August 8 through October 25
Brookgreen Gardens will host the National Sculpture Society’s 93rd Annual Awards Exhibition from August 8 through October 25 in the Hoy and Mize Galleries of the Rosen Gallery.
The National Sculpture Society’s Annual Awards Exhibition is recognized as the premier annual exhibition of American figurative sculpture. This year’s exhibition will feature 43 works by artists from across the country, with pieces created in bronze, marble, alabaster, terra cotta, wood, resin, stoneware, mixed media and more.
Interlude by Roderick Morgan
Featured works include Nimbus by Béla Bácsi, Lo Spretto Bianco by Serena Bates, Stargazer by Jeremy Bradshaw, Sanitation Worker by J. Clayton Bright, Missy by Manuelita Brown, Askance by Bob Clyatt, Makin’ a New Song for You – Big Al Anderson by LeaAnn Cogswell, Paranoia Strikes Deep by Walter Matia, Frederick Douglass by John Tenney, The Apple Eater by Kathe Umlauf and The Missing Piece by Eva-Maria Wohn, among others.
“Brookgreen Gardens has a long and meaningful connection to American figurative sculpture and the National Sculpture Society going back to our founders, Anna Hyatt Huntington and Archer Huntington. We are honored to again welcome the National Sculpture Society’s Annual Awards Exhibition,” said Page Kiniry, President and CEO of Brookgreen Gardens. “This exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to experience the work of today’s sculptors while connecting back to Brookgreen’s founding mission to collect, preserve, and share American sculpture.”
Throughout the exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite work to receive the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced at the conclusion of the show. The National Sculpture Society will also present 17 awards as part of the annual exhibition.
The National Sculpture Society’s 93rd Annual Awards Exhibition is included with Gardens admission.
To learn more about Brookgreen Gardens, visit: https://www.brookgreen.org/.
About Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is located on U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and is open to the public daily. Founded in 1931 by Anna Hyatt Huntington and Archer Huntington, Brookgreen is home to the largest and most significant collection of American Figurative Sculpture in the country, and continues as a leader in sculpture conservation, environmental conservation, and protection of the plants, animals, and history of the South Carolina Lowcountry. For more information, visit our website at www.brookgreen.org or call 843-235-6000.
