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Bernar Venet
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Bernar Venet
Bernar Venet
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
Benbow Bullock
Dana Stewart
Brian Carey
Glenn Zweygardt
Robert Ressler
Mark Mennin
Gunnar Theel
Lila Katzen
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Bernar Venet
Boaz Vaadia
Seward Johnson
Boaz Vaadia
Bradford Graves
Karen Petersen
Peter Voulkos
E. Calder Powel
Viktor
Robert Lobe
John Newman
Richard Heinrich
Peter Voulkos
Peter Woytuk
Peter Woytuk
James Dinerstein
Autin Wright
Nina Levy
Seward Johnon
Horace Farlowe
Hans Van de Bovenkamp
Ron Mehlman
Seward Johnson
James Barton
Michael Rees
Seward Johnson
Rhea Zinman
Zoran Mojsilov
Walter Dusenbery
Curt Brill
Alexander Rutsch
Don Porcaro
Robert Lobe
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
George Segal
Seward Johnson
Petro Hul
Bruce Beasley
George Sugarman
Yuyu Yang
Rhea Zinman
Mac Adams
Bill Barrett
Carole Feuerman
Harry Gordon
Alexander Liberman
Isaac Witkin
Seward Johnson
Linda Fleming
Tova Beck-Friedman
Itzik Benshalom
Seward Johnson
Brower Hatcher
Dana Stewart
Itzik Benshalom
Joseph Howard
Gordon Gund
Christoph Spath
Chakaia Booker
Fletcher Benton
Fletcher Benton
Susan Crowder
Mary Shaffer
Jon Lash
Autin Wright
Petro Hul
Isaac Witkin
Marisol
Wayne Trapp
Gordon Gund
Seward Johnson
Martha Pettigrew
Pat Musick
Dana Stewart
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Barton Rubenstein
Dan Kainz
Dina Wind
Seward Johnson
Isaac Witkin
Walter Dusenbery
Gloria Vanderbilt
Red Grooms
Mary Oros
Joel Perlman
Robert Murray
Bruce Beasley
Dana Stewart
Bradford Graves
Seward Johnson
Zero Higashida
Royden Mills
Sharon Loper
Béla Fűkő
Helena Lukasova
Clifford Ward
John Van Alstine
Mike Gyampo
Gyuri Hollosy
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
Autin Wright
Mark Mennin
Mark Mennin
Jay Wholley
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
Barry Parker
Dana Stewart
Andrew Rogers
Gordon Gund
Dana Stewart
Philip Grausman
Isaac Witkin
Emilie Benes Brzezinski
Stefan Vladescu
Yuyu Yang
Peter Reginato
Christopher Cairns
Isaac Witkin
Brooke Barrie
Mike Gyampo
Masayuki Koorida
Ekaterina Harrison
Ava Blitz
Hyung Jun Yum
India Blake
Peter Reginato
Seward Johnson
Gunnar Theel
Frederick Morante
Dorothy Ruddick
Joan Danziger
Isaac Witkin
Clement Meadmore
Seward Johnson
Jeffrey Maron
Seward Johnson
Beverly Pepper
Seward Johnson
Kevin Lyles
Benbow Bullock
Rhea Zinman
William Donnan
Susan Pullman Brooks
Seward Johnson
Walter Dusenbery
Horace Farlowe
Anthony Caro
Lalitha Shankar
Raffael Benazzi
John Ruppert
Michele Oka Doner
Isaac Witkin
John Henry
Rhea Zinman
Seward Johnson
Autin Wright
Frederick Morante
Roy Wilson
Jim Huntington
Walter Dusenbery
Toni Putnam
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Hans Van de Bovenkamp
Seward Johnson
E. Calder Powel
E. Calder Powel
Leonda Finke
Jon Isherwood
Samuel Ogden
Lynden Cline
Larry Steele
Zero Higashida
Niki Ketchman
Francisco Leiro
John Newman
Jonathan Hertzel
Joel Perlman
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Andrzej Pitynski
Berj Krikorian
Kenneth Payne
Seymour Ikenson
Beverly Pepper
Seward Johnson
Leonda Finke
James Surls
Stefan Vladescu
James Dinerstein
John Van Alstine
Dana Stewart
Larry Bell
Seward Johnson
David Hostetler
Ernest Shaw
Mary Frank
Joel Perlman
Herk Van Tongeren
Walter Dusenbery
Stephen Knapp
Isaac Witkin
Dana Stewart
Seward Johnson
Dana Stewart
Meryl Taradash
Dana Stewart
Heinz Aeschlimann
John Martini
Seward Johnson
Gary Wertheim
Jonathan Hertzel
Seward Johnson
Karen Petersen
Carlos Dorrien
Michelle Post
Larry Estridge
Autin Wright
Seward Johnson
Marion Held
Toshiko Takaezu
Bernar Venet
Brower Hatcher
William T. Wiley
Linda Ogden
Brower Hatcher
Elyn Zimmerman
Sarah Haviland
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Paul Muick
Steve Tobin
Beverly Pepper
Kiki Smith
Ronald Young
Howard Kalish
Tom Sternal
Tom Sternal
Seward Johnson
Michael Shewmaker
Dana Stewart
Linda Cunningham
Robert Ressler
Brower Hatcher
Seward Johnson
Dana Stewart
Peter Lundberg
Rob Fisher
Dominic DeJoris
Bruce Daniels
Tom Otterness
Carole Feuerman
Hartmut Stielow
One of the original New Jersey State fairgrounds buildings. Now a gallery of rotating exhibitions by global contemporary artists.
photo: dmhphotographer.com
MAY 18, 2025 — JANUARY 11, 2026
Grounds For Sculpture presents Clifford Ward: I’ll Make Me A World, on view in the Museum Building from May 18, 2025 through January 11, 2026, guest curated by Noah Smalls. Spanning over a decade of creative work, much of which was created at Clifford Ward’s studio on the Grounds For Sculpture campus, this exhibition presents a rich tapestry of themes and concepts in his expansive practice. Ward is inspired by a diverse array of cultural influences, including contributions from the African diaspora, Australian Aboriginal people, and Native American and Māori cultures. His work often explores geometry, Cubism, mythology, and anthropomorphism.
This exhibition offers an opportunity for a unique collaboration between Grounds For Sculpture and Artworks in Trenton, NJ, which will present the prologue exhibition introducing select works, on view February 1 – April 12, 2025, curated by Addison Vincent, Artistic Director of Artworks. The inaugural exhibition at Artworks presents a first look at a sampling of Ward’s works, highlighting the individual impact of specific works from multiple series. The exhibition at Grounds For Sculpture will build on the Artworks exhibition by presenting Ward’s work in a larger context, revealing the complete narrative and the interconnectedness of his greater oeuvre.
Ward’s artistic journey, which began before the term Afrofuturism was formally recognized in the mainstream, aligns with Afrofuturist concepts, envisioning a Black future that reclaims and reinterprets the symbolism and history of the past. This is epitomized in his “Animism” series, a body of work featuring totemic figures displaying intricate geometries, mythologies, textures, and symbols. Despite their ethereal origins, these sculptures firmly root themselves in the present moment. These works also demonstrate a sculptural process that Ward has developed and refined over many years: wrapping plaster bandages around a supporting armature, which is reinforced and shaped with a variety of materials, such as steel, wood, Styrofoam, cardboard, and newspaper, and subsequently finished with shellac, brown wax, and acrylic paint.
This solo exhibition of Ward’s work not only celebrates Afrofuturism as a dynamic artistic genre, but also underscores its evolution and potential future directions within visual culture. It encourages audiences to engage deeply with diverse cultural narratives, transcending temporal and spatial boundaries to address themes that are simultaneously timeless and forward-thinking. It invites viewers to embark on a journey of exploration and introspection, hopefully challenging them to reconsider their perspectives on identity, history, and the future.
About the Curator: Guest Curator Noah Smalls (he/him) is a museum consultant, exhibition designer, gallery director, and interpretive program developer. With a diverse portfolio of clients, including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA), Mural Arts Philadelphia, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP), the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, and the American Friends Service Committee, Smalls has left an indelible mark on numerous cultural institutions across the nation. He currently serves as the Director of Exhibitions and Collections Management at the esteemed Williams College Museum of Art in Massachusetts, as well as the Director of the vibrant Rush Arts Philadelphia Gallery in Pennsylvania. Smalls brings a depth of knowledge and artistic insight to his work, continually pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Driven by his mission to contribute to the ongoing transition of the museum field, he is dedicated to creating spaces that showcase art and serve as platforms for dialogue, education, and social change. His vision for the future of museums embraces diversity and accessibility, ensuring that art remains a powerful tool for transformation and enlightenment.
Clifford Ward: I’ll Make Me A World is made possible by generous exhibition support from Julie and Michael Nachamkin. Additional support is provided by the Brooke Barrie Art Fund, NRG Energy, and Marjorie Ogilvie. Support is provided in part by the Atlantic Foundation, The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the NJ Department of State, and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Bernar Venet
Bernar Venet
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
Benbow Bullock
Dana Stewart
Brian Carey
Glenn Zweygardt
Robert Ressler
Mark Mennin
Gunnar Theel
Lila Katzen
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Bernar Venet
Boaz Vaadia
Seward Johnson
Boaz Vaadia
Bradford Graves
Karen Petersen
Peter Voulkos
E. Calder Powel
Viktor
Robert Lobe
John Newman
Richard Heinrich
Peter Voulkos
Peter Woytuk
Peter Woytuk
James Dinerstein
Autin Wright
Nina Levy
Seward Johnon
Horace Farlowe
Hans Van de Bovenkamp
Ron Mehlman
Seward Johnson
James Barton
Michael Rees
Seward Johnson
Rhea Zinman
Zoran Mojsilov
Walter Dusenbery
Curt Brill
Alexander Rutsch
Don Porcaro
Robert Lobe
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
George Segal
Seward Johnson
Petro Hul
Bruce Beasley
George Sugarman
Yuyu Yang
Rhea Zinman
Mac Adams
Bill Barrett
Carole Feuerman
Harry Gordon
Alexander Liberman
Isaac Witkin
Seward Johnson
Linda Fleming
Tova Beck-Friedman
Itzik Benshalom
Seward Johnson
Brower Hatcher
Dana Stewart
Itzik Benshalom
Joseph Howard
Gordon Gund
Christoph Spath
Chakaia Booker
Fletcher Benton
Fletcher Benton
Susan Crowder
Mary Shaffer
Jon Lash
Autin Wright
Petro Hul
Isaac Witkin
Marisol
Wayne Trapp
Gordon Gund
Seward Johnson
Martha Pettigrew
Pat Musick
Dana Stewart
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Barton Rubenstein
Dan Kainz
Dina Wind
Seward Johnson
Isaac Witkin
Walter Dusenbery
Gloria Vanderbilt
Red Grooms
Mary Oros
Joel Perlman
Robert Murray
Bruce Beasley
Dana Stewart
Bradford Graves
Seward Johnson
Zero Higashida
Royden Mills
Sharon Loper
Béla Fűkő
Helena Lukasova
Clifford Ward
John Van Alstine
Mike Gyampo
Gyuri Hollosy
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
Autin Wright
Mark Mennin
Mark Mennin
Jay Wholley
Seward Johnson
Seward Johnson
Barry Parker
Dana Stewart
Andrew Rogers
Gordon Gund
Dana Stewart
Philip Grausman
Isaac Witkin
Emilie Benes Brzezinski
Stefan Vladescu
Yuyu Yang
Peter Reginato
Christopher Cairns
Isaac Witkin
Brooke Barrie
Mike Gyampo
Masayuki Koorida
Ekaterina Harrison
Ava Blitz
Hyung Jun Yum
India Blake
Peter Reginato
Seward Johnson
Gunnar Theel
Frederick Morante
Dorothy Ruddick
Joan Danziger
Isaac Witkin
Clement Meadmore
Seward Johnson
Jeffrey Maron
Seward Johnson
Beverly Pepper
Seward Johnson
Kevin Lyles
Benbow Bullock
Rhea Zinman
William Donnan
Susan Pullman Brooks
Seward Johnson
Walter Dusenbery
Horace Farlowe
Anthony Caro
Lalitha Shankar
Raffael Benazzi
John Ruppert
Michele Oka Doner
Isaac Witkin
John Henry
Rhea Zinman
Seward Johnson
Autin Wright
Frederick Morante
Roy Wilson
Jim Huntington
Walter Dusenbery
Toni Putnam
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Hans Van de Bovenkamp
Seward Johnson
E. Calder Powel
E. Calder Powel
Leonda Finke
Jon Isherwood
Samuel Ogden
Lynden Cline
Larry Steele
Zero Higashida
Niki Ketchman
Francisco Leiro
John Newman
Jonathan Hertzel
Joel Perlman
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Andrzej Pitynski
Berj Krikorian
Kenneth Payne
Seymour Ikenson
Beverly Pepper
Seward Johnson
Leonda Finke
James Surls
Stefan Vladescu
James Dinerstein
John Van Alstine
Dana Stewart
Larry Bell
Seward Johnson
David Hostetler
Ernest Shaw
Mary Frank
Joel Perlman
Herk Van Tongeren
Walter Dusenbery
Stephen Knapp
Isaac Witkin
Dana Stewart
Seward Johnson
Dana Stewart
Meryl Taradash
Dana Stewart
Heinz Aeschlimann
John Martini
Seward Johnson
Gary Wertheim
Jonathan Hertzel
Seward Johnson
Karen Petersen
Carlos Dorrien
Michelle Post
Larry Estridge
Autin Wright
Seward Johnson
Marion Held
Toshiko Takaezu
Bernar Venet
Brower Hatcher
William T. Wiley
Linda Ogden
Brower Hatcher
Elyn Zimmerman
Sarah Haviland
Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas
Paul Muick
Steve Tobin
Beverly Pepper
Kiki Smith
Ronald Young
Howard Kalish
Tom Sternal
Tom Sternal
Seward Johnson
Michael Shewmaker
Dana Stewart
Linda Cunningham
Robert Ressler
Brower Hatcher
Seward Johnson
Dana Stewart
Peter Lundberg
Rob Fisher
Dominic DeJoris
Bruce Daniels
Tom Otterness
Carole Feuerman
Hartmut Stielow