NTBG Seeks Assistants to Work with Artist-in-Residence

River Vessels 2010. Waco Arts Festival, Waco, TX

The National Tropical Botanical Garden is accepting applicants to volunteer as environmental sculpture assistants to work with internationally renowned artist and sculptor Patrick Dougherty in the McBryde Garden in November.

Dougherty, who has created over 250 large-scale, on-site temporary sculptures across the country and around the world, will be working as an artist-in-residence at NTBG’s South Shore location.

Volunteers will assist Dougherty in the creation this one-of-a-kind sculptural artwork made of sticks, branches, and other plant material. Volunteer positions require, at minimum, a single 4-hour shift between Nov. 3 to 14 or Nov. 17 to 21.

Each working day will have two shifts: 8 a.m. – noon and noon – 5 p.m. Volunteers may sign-up to work as many shifts as they wish.

Simple Pleasures 2001. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, ME

The nature of volunteer duties includes: harvesting, cutting, bundling, tying, sorting, weaving, stick-gathering, leaf-stripping, hauling plant material, and interacting with McBryde Garden visitors who may approach the sculpture site to observe the construction process.

Call Lorna at (808) 332-7324, Ext. 204 or email art@ntbg.org by Oct. 17 to apply for a volunteer position.

Those selected to volunteer for this project must be enthusiastic, congenial, and willing to take directions. Physical stamina that allows volunteers to work outdoors for a full 4-hour shift and complete assigned tasks is required.

Just Around the Corner 2003. New Harmony Gallery, New Harmony, IN

Volunteers may be asked to work off the ground or on construction scaffolding up to 20 feet high. Orientation and training will be provided on-site by a volunteer coordinator and Patrick Dougherty.

He has created his stick sculptures in South Korea, Japan, Australia, Serbia, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, France, and throughout North America. This will be Dougherty’s first project on Kaua‘i.

Visit www.ntbg.org for more information.