Lewes Public Arts

25/08/2023

A review in the Gazette

The City of Lewes Public Art Committee successfully installed DeWitt Godfrey’s sculpture “Paviljoen,” over a three-day period in July. “Paviljoen” (Dutch for pavilion) finished its assembly process and was revealed July 20. Commissioned especially...

30/07/2023

DeWitt Godfrey’s newest piece ‘Paviljoen’ was successfully installed over a three-day period in the third week of July in 2023. Paviljoen (Dutch for pavilion) finished its assembly process and was revealed July 20th. It consists of a circle of ascending bands of rolled Corten steel that gather as an assemblage to celebrate the meeting place or “Paviljoen” from our early Dutch Settlers. It could not have happened without assistance from the Lewes Board of Public works and their generosity of staff and equipment at the install. It also could not have happened without the assistance of the Delaware Division of the Arts their grant and the kindness and confidence of Kristen Peterson their deputy director.

Paviljoen will evolve over the seasons as the patina of rusting Corten steel takes over the marks left where the welds holding some braces in place were cut off. The piece seems paradoxically lighthearted (especially since its all steel). I seem to relate more to its open circles that its rings, but the connectedness of this poetic structure is where the rhythm comes from and what makes it work so well. It dances to a different tune each time the light changes. When visiting, go not forget to walk inside as instead of bringing things together this central area seems to isolate certain views as you gaze out through the hoops, like the eyeball of a fly, you are the center of various windows. A dozen different vignettes. Since the piece is constructed of open bands of steel it is very difficult to get a good feeling for if from photos as the bulk of it is open space. I highly recommend you visit it in person to form your own opinions.

30/07/2023

31/05/2023

City of lewes is on the job. Thanks Janet.

25/05/2023

Dewitt Godfrey Arrives for todays installation

09/03/2023

Press Release

The Lewes Public Art Committee is hosting a visit to Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Maryland on April 13, 2023. The community is welcome to join the trip and tour of this museum and sculpture garden that traces the way we experience and understand art of the 20th and 21st centuries. See the Glenstone website, www glenstone.org. CBS Sunday Morning featured the museum, “Glenstone, the art museum built in nature”, available on YouTube.
The tour will depart from the Lewes Library parking lot. Guests will check in at 7:30 AM and park in the rear section of the lot. Return time will be 5PM.
To register and for questions, contact Janet Reeves at [email protected]. Cost of the trip is $60 payable by cash or checks made to the City of Lewes, noting Public Art Tour. Deadline is March 20. Space is limited for this enriching experience.

10/02/2023

Public art piece "Geo" will remain on display through March 30.

30/01/2023

Save the Date! Lewes Public Arts is sponsoring a field trip! Join us on Thursday, April 13th for a day trip to the Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Maryland. We will have room for 40 people on a bus leaving that morning and returning around 5 PM. Glenstone offers nearly 300 acres of landscape fully integrated with the architecture and art. The landscape includes paths, trails, streams, meadows, forests and outdoor sculptures throughout the grounds. Wear your walking shoes! There is also an indoor museum and cafe. More details, and cost of tickets, to come!

22/09/2022

The Lewes Public Art Committee encourages everyone to take in the City of Lewes Art Loop, as the 2022 season pieces will be removed in the coming weeks. This season, the art committee, in cooperation with Lewes’ parks and recreation commission and...

22/09/2022

https://www.capegazette.com/article/experience-lewes-public-art-season-comes-close/246063

The Lewes Public Art Committee encourages everyone to take in the City of Lewes Art Loop, as the 2022 season pieces will be removed in the coming weeks. This season, the art committee, in cooperation with Lewes’ parks and recreation commission and...

11/06/2022

City of Lewes Public Arts Committee will have docents to guide discussions at all four of our temporary exhibitions on July 2nd, after the St Peter's Art sale concludes. Note our little guy next to the Overfalls. The others are in George H P Smith Park.

19/05/2022

Letha Wilson’s practice is rooted in material experimentation. She is known for her synthesis of mediums, expanding the visual and physical dimensions of photography and sculpture.
By combining industrial materials such as Corten steel, aluminum, and vinyl with photography, Wilson has developed unique fabrication processes. She prints images depicting the beauty of natural landscapes onto her sculptures, embeds them in the surface of her works, and manipulates them in various unexpected compostions. The sweeping expanse of a desert sunset, grooved rock formations, and verdant palm trees are among images Wilson has taken while travelling in Hawaii, the American West, and Iceland. The natural world is both the subject and content of her work; a metaphor for the role of the landscape in myths of renewal, and possibility.
Wilson’s site-specific works and public projects convey her ideas on a monumental scale, altering the space around them and offering moments of respite in the urban landscape. The outdoor sculptures engage directly with the elements and nature; as patinas form over time due to weather conditions, the natural world will act as a co-creative force on the appearance of these artworks

07/05/2022

Now Up

07/05/2022

Thank you Captain Nancy Leeman and to everyone who helped, especially Chuck Young who worked all day, bringing his own tools and equipment. And a special thanks to Councilman Tim Ritzert who wouldn't quit until he polished the top.

25/04/2022

Chris King says it all

21/04/2022

Installed today at George H P Smith Park in Lewes by Aquiles Demerutis, Ed Tessein, Heidi Lowe, Nancy Leeman, and Jorden from the City of Lewes Maitenance Department. Thank you All

21/04/2022

Our first install is up . These are "Lewes Squirts Series " by Vivien Collins in George H P Smith park.

20/02/2022

And we will have Vivien Collens too

20/02/2022

And Rose DeSiano

20/02/2022

Getting Ready for Letha Wilson
2022

19/02/2022

Sad to hear of the passing of Dan Graham, American artist born in 1942. (Pictured here ‘Octagon for Munster, 1987). Known as one of contemporary art’s most innovative and influential figures, Dan was at the forefront of many of the most significant developments of art, including conceptual art, site-specific sculpture, video and film installation, performance and musical collaboration, and has inspired many of today’s public artists. Rest In Peace, Dan.

10/12/2021

Great Meeting. Thanks for coming. Lots to think about.

On a chilly November night, the Public Art Committee held a community gathering to recap and discuss the art installations that came to Lewes in 2020. We had a great turnout to the event at the University of Delaware Virden Center on November 3rd. We opened with Chairman Cliff Diver doing a quick review of this year's artists, our mission as a committee and a general overview of what we'd like to do in the future. Next we had Rodney Robinson, commissioner of Canalfront Park and a landscape designer, present his thoughts on how art and public space go hand in hand. He had some great images of gardens and sculpture parks with examples of how the spaces and art interact with each other and viewers. Then we welcomed back Kate Dodd, the artist who created Efflorescence, which had been on display in George H.P. Smith Park. She was in town to dismantle it, and it had been taken down earlier that day. She spoke about how art can transform, temporarily or permanently, an outdoor public area and stimulate conversation and ideas. She had a number of images of her own installations that took areas folks were used to passing every day, and how the artwork altered and improved the perception of those spaces. We finished up with audience participation. We had some wonderful questions, ideas, and suggestions from our attendees, some of which we are already integrating into our plans going forward. Thanks to everyone who came out to spend on evening with us! Stay tuned for 2022!

24/10/2021

Hope you’ll join us on November 3rd!

https://www.delawarepublic.org/arts/2021-10-21/lewes-public-art-committee-hosting-community-talk-information-sharing-program

The City of Lewes Public Art Commission hosts its latest talk and information-sharing program next month.

20/09/2021