River Sculpture Festival kicks off Sept. 1

Jason Sandford

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One of the coolest art exhibits in Ashvegas kicks off this weekend with the second River Sculpture Festival, a display of sculpture outside in French Broad River Park. The display will open Sept. 1. Also, there will be satellite exhibits in other parks and around the city, and it will include light and sound sculptures.

Go to www.riversculpture.com for more details. Rob Wikler is the curator of the event. The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department, the YMI Cultural Center and the Asheville Area Arts Council sponsor the event.

Participating artists in 2007 include:

J. Aaron Alderman, Brevard
Charles Bennett, Asheville
Ralph Berger, Rutherfordton
Waylon Bigsby, West Asheville
Barron Brown, Burnsville
Samuel Burn, Southport
Jason Emory, Asheville
Brian Glaze, Hendersonville
Gary Gresko, Oriental
Karen Ives, Asheville
Larry King, Asheville
Wayne Kirby, Asheville
Marc Maiorana, Cedar Bluff, Va.
Dan Millspaugh, Fairview
Catherine Murray, Johnson City, Tenn.
Carol Orwoll, Hendersonville
Samuel Owens, Asheville
Alyssa Ray, West Jefferson
William Rogers, Asheville
Mimi Strang, Asheville
Julia Stout, Black Mountain
Hayden Wilson, Asheville
Robert Winkler, Asheville