Outdoor Sculpture Park (Year-long installation ends Sept. 30th, 2008)

	Twelve of Andrew's largest works, rarely seen in one location, on the grounds of downtown Northampton's Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Main Streets, across from the Calvin Theatre.
Sculptor Andrew DeVries in conjunction with the Hampshire Council of Governments presents the first ever year long outdoor exhibition running through September 2008. The exhibition will showcase twelve of Andrew’s largest sculptures. The sculptures are artfully arranged on the lawn of the Old Courthouse in downtown Northampton, MA, 99 Main Street. An opening reception will be held on Friday October 12th from 5:00 ~ 8:00 pm. Sculptor Andrew DeVries will be there to meet and answer questions as part of Northampton’s monthly ArtNight Out. There will also be an interior exhibition for the month of October that highlights and explains the bronze casting process as well as insights into Andrew’s career. The sculptures will be lit courtesy of Dave Balkena, lighting expert and owner of Shadows and Light of Conway, MA.

Andrew’s sculptures have received awards from the National Sculpture Society and have been included in their exhibitions in both New York and Serravezza Italy. Andrew has also exhibited in Boston, The Berkshires, New York City, Florida and Colorado. His sculptures and pastels can also be viewed at DeVries Fine Art International, located at 62 Church Street Lenox, MA, 413~637~3462.
	His work is privately collected throughout the world covering over a dozen countries as well as a number of public collections here in the United States, Ireland, and Germany. For many years Andrew was the summer resident artist at the Chesterwood Museum in Stockbridge, MA. He has also given numerous casting demonstrations for other museums in the United States. He recently returned from a residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Center in Ireland. One of the many things that sets Andrew apart from other sculptors is that he casts and finishes all of his bronze sculptures himself. His foundry is located in Middlefield, MA. Andrew specializes in the ancient process of lost wax casting, a process that dates back over 5,000 years. As both an artist and an artisan Andrew brings 30 years of expertise to each detailed step of this ancient method. Come and enjoy the sculptures for yourself!