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Sculpture Review Magazine

Recent Article and Cover of Sculpture Review Magazine

Studio Evolution: From the Basement to Perfection

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Tree's Place Gallery, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
One Person Exhibition: "A Personal Touch, Figurative Sculptures"
June 8th, 2024 -- July 6th, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 8th, 2024 from 5pm - 7pm

 

National Sculpture Society Annual Juried traveling exhibition:
May 4, 2024-July 21, 2024 Brookgreen Gardens Sculpture Museum,
South Carolina
Reception: July 20, 2024, Brookgreen Gardens Sculpture Museum,
South Carolina
August 19, 2024-December 15, 2024, Indianapolis Art Center, Indiana
Reception: September 20, 2024, Indianapolis Art Center, Indiana

 
American Masters Exhibition

Article in Martha's Vineyard Arts & Ideas Magazine

'Sunshine' and Gwen were featured in the Martha's Vineyard Arts & Ideas Magazine, "Eye on Art: In the moment"

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American Masters Exhibition

Article in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine

'The Tempest' and Gwen were featured in the The Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, "Gwen Marcus Creates a Tempest."

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American Art Collector Magazine

Article in American Art Collector Magazine

Transcendent Reality Upcoming Show Preview/The Gallery at Tree's Place

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Times Herald

Article in The Times Herald

July 27, 2017 Leisure Section New Sculptures installed at The LIM

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American Masters Exhibition

Gwen at the stunning new Chimei Museum, Taiwan

Gwen visited the newly reopened Chimei Museum. Numerous works by Gwen are currently on exhibit from their permanent collection.

The Chimei Museum boasts one of the largest collections of violins in the world, and significant collections of ancient weapons and Western paintings and sculptures. The new building, which was under construction for four years, is an eye-catching structure that features a European-style design.

 
Brookgreen Gardens

Brookgreen Gardens Exhibition

"Selected Works by Rainey Master Sculptors"

This exhibit includes artworks by Brookgreen's Sculptors in Residence, which is part of the Anne Edens Rainey Master Sculptor Program.
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scottsdale artists school

Sculpture Workshop given by Gwen

Scottsdale Artists' School: "Capturing Beauty in Clay,"

Gwen's well-attended workshop explored figurative sculpture in depth for beginning to advanced levels. Students worked in water-based clay over an armature with a live female model. The class covered form, proportions, relationships and the flow of a composition. Students were taught what to look for in setting a pose and balance and composition in the figure. Each student will received personal attention along with demonstrations throughout the week illustrating various techniques.

 

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

"Performance in Sculpture" Exhibit

Gwen with Judith Lisi, President, Chief Executive Officer of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa, Florida by her sculpture 'Ete'. Gwen attended the closing reception for 'Performance in Sculpture', works by National Sculpture Society Members.

   
Her work 'Ete' was on display for two years in the lobby.

 

Gwen's Book!

Gwen's beautiful book provides an intimate, detailed and engaging encounter with more than forty of her sculptures.

"A delightful book. Her work is exquisite and for all those who are privileged to collect her work, a special treat..."
David Bowerman, Champs Hill Sculpture Gardens, England

Available in both hard cover and soft cover!

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Gwen Marcus was featured in the American Art Collector Magazine:

"Striking Balance"

BY RICHARD V. WEST, DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE FRYE ART MUSEUM IN SEATTLE

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Lecture in Taiwan

Gwen was invited to present lectures on her work at the National Cheng Kung University Art Center in Taiwan. The event was organized by the Chi Mei Museum, where her works are on permanent display in their collection. The Museum lent two of Gwen’s works, 'The Bather' and 'Serenity', as a temporary outdoor exhibit on the grounds of the University.

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Artist In Residence at Brookgreen Gardens

Gwen was invited to lecture in South Carolina at Brookgreen Gardens: a National Historic Landmark with the most significant collection in the world of figurative sculpture in an outdoor setting by American artists. Gwen spoke about her work and her process on October 7th.

Gwen conducted a masterclass workshop, 'Modeling the Graceful Figure', that covered form, proportions, relationships and the flow of a composition. Working from a live model students, learned what to look for in setting a pose as well as balance and composition in the figure.

   

 

Newest Work

'Jasmine'

Bronze, Life-size child
37 1/2"h x 12 1/2"w x 17"d

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Recent Exhibitions

Cape Cod Museum of Art in Massachusetts
One Person exhibition and lecture
August 22-November 19, 2023
Lecture August 23, 2023 in the auditorium followed by reception.

TRANSCENDENT REALITY
Works by GWEN MARCUS

August 12 - August 25

TO VIEW ALL THE WORKS IN THIS
EXHIBITION PLEASE >CLICK HERE


Recent Awards

Gold Medal of Honor, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NYC : for 'Fantasies'

Gold Medal of Honor, The American Artist Professional League, NYC: for 'The Stream'

Gold Medal, Council of American Artist Societies Traditional Figurative Gold Award, Audubon Artis, NYC: for 'Sunshine'

The Allied Artist of America Award for Sculpture, The Allied Artist of America, Inc., NYC: for 'Hattie'

The American Art Societies, Inc. Award for Excellence in Representational Figurative Sculpture, National Association of Women Artists, Inc., NYC: for 'Hattie'

Leila Gardin Sawyer Award, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NYC: for 'Gabby'

The American Art Societies, Inc. Award for Excellence in Representational Figurative Sculpture, National Association of Women Artists, Inc., NYC

Installations

'The Tempest' at The Long Island Museum, New York
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'The Catch' was unveiled at the dedication of The Braves Baseball Field in Conway, Arkansas. This park was created for special need athletes and is fully handicap-accessible. "I am very happy and proud to know that 'The Catch' will be present over the years to come at this special facility, providing youthful inspiration to these striving athletes." >View More

'Hatti,' Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut. Installed at the entrance to the hospital's ambulatory facility. >View More

 

'The Tempest' at Champs Hill Sculpture Garden, England >View Larger

 


'Hatti' at Champs Hill Sculpture Garden, England.
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The 'Bather' at Brookgreen Sculpture Gardens, South Carolina. >View Larger

Recent Exhibitions

American Masters Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, NYC

The Salmagundi Club, one of America's oldest art organizations, hosted their annual American Masters event which included 'Forty of America's Foremost Representational Artists.'

Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC

Holiday House, NYC, Designer showcase benefit for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Recent Press

"Gwen Marcus is an American Figurative Sculptor who works in bronze. Gwen speaks of her creations: 'I find inspiration in museums, in dance performances and in my travels. I often sketch ideas and images of future works; I have looked in awe at the work of the French sculptor Camille Claudel (1864-1943) and the English sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) as well as the Greeks of long ago. I begin with a concept, hire a model, then this creative energy is the soul and strength of the process, which then evolves into a life of its own. I create each from concept to realization. The flow of this empowering process is essential. It is not the surface of the sculpture, which sets my work apart, it is a life-force that resonates from within. This sensibility allows me to channel it into an artist vocabulary for the viewer. It is like breathing life into my work. Each sculpture has its own unique energy... no two are alike. Inspiration is all around us... we just have to sense, feel and see it.' -- Christa Dolwing, The Huffington Post