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y. NEWS RELEASE August 13, 2012 For immediate use p "Sculpture in the Garden" Exhibition (Sept. 29— Dec. 16, 2012) Opens with Preview Party, Friday, September 28 ` Chapel Hill, NC: This fall marks the 24th year that the display gardens at the -- North Carolina Botanical Garden will be home to an exhibition of sculptural art. More than 50 inspired works of art will be placed amid the native wildflowers to delight garden visitors all the way through mid-December. The exhibit is free of charge. On the evening of Friday,September 28,ticket holders to the "5eptemberlust Got Cooler"party will be the first to see the new art, meet the artists, and enjoy delectable food and jazz music in the gardens. Preview event tickets go on sale August 24, 2012 and are $50 per person. (http://ncbg.unc.edu/exhibits-and- art/#sculpture). Delectable food and drink will be provided by Boxcarr Farms, Reliable Cheese and 3 Cups. The UNC Jazz Band will be playing music in the gardens embraced by the Education Center. Those attending the reception will have the opportunity to speak with artists about their work and to purchase pieces before the exhibition opens to the general public. Several families from the local community are hosting the event: Dorrie Casey and Archie Purcell, Ann and Lex Alexander, Munroe and Becky Cobey, and Jane and Judi Brown. "With summer winding down, the thought of an evening stroll through shaded gardens, surrounded by theses fantastic works of art, is inspiring. Add a cool drink and some great local food and live jazz and indeed 'Septemberlust Gat Cooler,' says Nancy Easterling, Director of Education at the Botanical Garden and curator of the show. With new display spaces made available by construction of the Botanical Garden's LEED Platinum Certified Education Center and surrounding gardens, the exhibition has expanded in scope in the last two years, bringing new artists from across the state. Over fifty works of by twenty eight different artists were chosen this year, and media range from wood, steel, aluminum, concrete and glass to recycled materials, ceramic, and stone. This year's exhibition was juried by artists Thomas Sayer and Mark Hewitt'and Ackland Art Museum Director Emily Kass. "The garden setting is a comfortable and intimate way to experience sculpture," says artist Joe Bigley, who will exhibit again this year. The North Carolina Botanical Garden, part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is located off the US 15-501 Bypass at Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill. Admission to the Botanical Garden and to the sculpture exhibition is free after the opening night event. Sculpture in the Garden appeals to all ages and all levels of interest,from the casual observer to the serious art collector. Most pieces are available for purchase. Sculpture in the Garden is made possible through the financial support of the Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc., the membership support organization for the Botanical Garden, and businesses and individuals in the Chapel Hill community.