Circling, Spiraling
August 7 – September 19, 2026
Opening Reception: August 7, 5-7pm
Closing event: September 19, 6:15pm
Juried by Faith Archambeau, CCA Gallery Manager
Jeff Felderhoff | Sherry Owens | Sharon Kopriva | Colleen McCulla-Thomas | Danville Chadbourne | Steve Brudniak | Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Lisa Nigro | Kevin Stanford | Sarah Hirneisen | Daniel Haynie | Bernardo Vallarino | Norman Kary
The Texas Sculpture Group is pleased to partner with the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council and the Center for Contemporary Arts in this group show, organized in conjunction with SculpTour 2026.
From the Juror:
Setting out to jury this exhibition, I wasn’t planning to join them in any profound way. I was immediately struck by the weight and darkness of the submitted work. In the past couple of years, I’ve noticed a strong trend in contemporary art from bold, bright colors and large, expansive work to this alluring, angsty uneasiness.
Even in this shadowy dread, artists create— often inspired by the dread.
Circling is methodical, ominous. Spiraling is unmanageable, slipping-out-of-grasp. To view a freestanding sculpture properly, one must circle the piece. To view any art, you must gaze at different parts, scanning in a free-flowing motion. A motif in modern horror, spirals can represent descent into insanity or hypnosis. This being said, they are often used in a more whimsical light, and are plentiful in nature.
As you walk through the gallery, I invite you to take your time with each piece. All have been hand-picked for their intrigue. There will be something you miss.
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