Lectures, Workshops and Events
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.
Gwen at the 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.
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.
Cape Cod Museum of Art in Massachusetts
One Person exhibition and lecture
Cape Cod Museum of Art in Massachusetts
One Person exhibition and lecture
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.
>Click here to see Gwen 's 10 works on display in the galleries
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.
Lecture, Long Island Museum of American Art
A Smithsonian Institute Affiliate
Stony Brook, NY
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.
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.'
