“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle The first International Sculpture Symposium was organized by Karl Prantl, with help from Friedrich Czagan and Heinrich Deutsch, in 1959 at the St. Margarethen Quarry in Austria. The artists gathered to produce permanent public artworks from local stone, a dynamic that would provide the model for many symposia to follow. New Hampshire is carrying on the tradition with two symposia every year: one in Nashua and one in Brookline. The Nashua International Sculpture Symposium is an annual community event designed to “elevate the awareness and appreciation of public art.” Nashua is the only city in the United States that hosts an annual international sculpture symposium, and 2018 marks their 11th year. This event was inspired by Meri Goyette, a major arts supporter who … [Read more...] about MAKING CONNECTIONS