2026 International Sculpture Conference

The International Sculpture Center (ISC) has announced that this year’s International Sculpture Conference will take place in Minnesota’s Twin Cities (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) from October 22–25, 2026. This biennial gathering brings together sculptors, curators, educators, and arts professionals for talks, panels, networking, and creative exchange. 

Ticket registration is now open!

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Spoonbridge and Cherry, 1988, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Image courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

Dan Lythcott-Haims will participate in Work in Progress: New York City, an interactive citywide arts festival taking place June 18-21, 2026. During the festival, Dan will demonstrate his Alchemy wall sculptures at The Blanc in Manhattan and invite visitors to contribute to a collaborative community Alchemy mosaic. Featuring more than forty artists, the festival offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the creative process through live demonstrations, installations, performances, and participatory projects.

Event Dates: June 18-21, 2026

Location: The Blanc, 15 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016

For more information: https://www.veryworkinprogress.com/

Dan Lythcott-Haims, "Big Square Alchemy", 2019, perforated steel and copper wire, 13" x 13"

Dan Lythcott-Haims showing an in-progress example of his "Alchemy" series, 2026

To learn more about Dan Lythcott-Haims' work, visit https://www.lythcott-haims.photo/ and follow him on Instagram: @danlythcotthaims

Susannah Israel recently completed the permanent installation of San Leandro Channel at Oakland's 45th Avenue Pocket Park. Part of her ongoing Tidal Estuary series, the terracotta sculpture reflects the rhythms of the tidal channel connecting Oakland, Alameda, and San Francisco Bay. Inspired by the daily exchange of fresh and salt water, the work explores themes of change, adaptation, and connection to place.

Installation Date: April 2026

Location: 45th Avenue Pocket Park, Oakland, CA

For more information: https://publicartarchive.org/artist/Susannah%20Israel

Susannah Israel, San Leandro Channel, 2013, Terracotta, slip
6' x 3'x 2.5'

Susannah Israel, San Leandro Channel, detail of figure and cat, inset, 2013, Terracotta, slip
6' x 3' x 2.5'

To learn more about Susannah Israel’s work, visit https://www.susannahisrael.com/

Jeff Owen's sculpture, The Performer, has been selected for the 2026-2027 Mare Island Sculpture Exhibition in Vallejo. The work reflects on the many roles we inhabit throughout life and the universal experience of navigating identity, ambition, vulnerability, and change.

Exhibition Dates: June 2026 - June 2027

Location: Mare Island, Vallejo, CA

For more information: https://www.localeditioncreative.com/sculptures

Jeff Owen, The Performer, 2024, Corten steel
90" x 55" x 10"

To learn more about Jeff Owen's work, visit https://www.jeffowen.com and follow him on Instagram: @jeffowenartworks

Paul Reiber's sculpture is featured in Sculptural Art from West of the Rockies, the National Sculpture Society's California Communities Exhibition at the Sausalito Center for the Arts. The exhibition highlights contemporary sculptural practices from artists across the western United States and celebrates the diversity of approaches shaping sculpture today.

Exhibition Dates: May 23 - June 21, 2026

Location: Sausalito Center for the Arts, 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965

For more information: https://www.sausalitocenterforthearts.org/

Paul Reiber,  Jonah,  2006,  Walnut wood

23" x 10" x 12"

To learn more about Paul Reiber’s work, visit http://paulreiberwoodcarver.com/

Charlie Milgrim will be participating in East Bay Open Studios on June 6-7, 2026. Visitors are invited to tour her Berkeley studio, view recent work, and learn more about her artistic practice as part of this annual celebration of artists and creative communities throughout the East Bay.

Open Studio Dates: June 6-7, 2026

Location: 2332 4th Street, Unit I, Berkeley, CA 94710

For more information: https://www.eastbayopenstudios.com/artist-directory?overlay=dae44a1a-69d9-4b55-aae2-d6c70e5cfdb1

Charlie Milgrim, Mood Rack, 1999, wooden ladder and bowling balls, 96" x 18" x 48", John Wilson White

Charlie Milgrim, Bunker, 2024, steel molds and bowling ball, 13" x 33” x 33”



Charlie Milgrim, Edge, 2024, lawn edgers and bowling ball, 10" x 72" x 72"

To learn more about Charlie Miligram's work, visit charliemilgrim.com and follow her on Instagram: @charlie_milgrim

Annette Goodfriend is featured in Second Nature at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. The exhibition brings together the work of Annette Goodfriend, Ruth Tabancay, and Esther Traugot, exploring humanity's relationship with the natural world through sculpture, textile, installation, and mixed-media practices. The exhibition examines environmental change, ecological fragility, and the interconnected systems that shape contemporary life.

Exhibition Dates: May 28 - September 6, 2026

Opening Reception: May 28, 2026 | 7:00-9:00 PM

Artist Conversation with Andi Campognone: July 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Location: Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

For more information: https://www.bmoa.org/current

Ruth Tabancay, Crenation, detail, Wet Felted Merino Wool on Panel2013,

40" x 120" x 4 " Photo: Dana Davis

Annette Goodfriend, Macrocystis Ambulataurus, Steel, Aluminum, Epoxy, Paint, Silicone Rubber, Magnets,
90" x 128" x 78" Photo: John Janca

To learn more about Annette Goodfriends' work, visit www.annettegoodfriend.com and follow her on Instagram: @annette.goodfriend
To learn more about Ruth Tabancay's work, visit https://www.ruthtabancay.com/ and follow her on Instagram: @ruth_tabancay

René Dayan-Whitehead will participate in Art at the Source Open Studios, Sonoma County's annual self-guided tour of artists' studios. Sponsored by the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, the event features more than 140 artists throughout the county and offers visitors an opportunity to meet artists, view works in progress, and experience creative spaces firsthand.

Open Studio Dates: June 6-7 and June 13-14, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472

For more information: https://artatthesource.org/

Rene Dayan -Whitehead, We the People, Carved Stone Honey Comb Calcite on Marble Base,

6" x 6" x 13"

Rene Dayan -Whitehead, Power of Three II, Carved Stone Alabaster on Granite Base,

18" x 7" x 23"

To learn more about René Dayan-Whitehead's work, follow her of Instagram: @renesculpture or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rene.dayan.whitehead/

Catherine Daley's sculpture Cosmos: Starry, Starry Night has been selected for Phase X of the City of Newport Beach Sculpture Exhibition and will be on view in Civic Center Park through 2029. Situated within the park's 14-acre ocean-view landscape, the exhibition features large-scale sculptures by artists from across the country. Inspired by the wonder of the night sky, Cosmos: Starry, Starry Night invites viewers to contemplate humanity's enduring fascination with the universe.

Exhibition Dates: June 2026 - June 2029

Location: Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

For more information: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/

Catherine Daley, Cosmos: Starry, Starry Night, 2019. Stainless, aluminum, plexiglass.

60" x 30" x 10'

Catherine Daley continues a busy exhibition season with a second large-scale public sculpture installation opening this summer. Daley's sculpture Confluence #102 has been selected for the Columbia River Gorge BIG ART Outdoor Gallery and will be on view in Hood River, Oregon through 2028. Inspired by the movement and convergence of water, the minimalist sculpture reflects the importance of waterways as gathering places shaped by natural forces. Vertical, organ pipe-like elements suggest flowing currents while creating an evolving visual experience as viewers move through the landscape.

Exhibition Dates: June 2026 - June 2028

Location: The History Museum of Hood River County, 300 East Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031

For more information: https://www.columbiagorgebigart.com/

Catherine Daley, Confluence #102, 2018. Stainless, aluminum.

84" x 23.5" x 120"

To learn more about Catherine Daley's work, visit https://catherinedaleyart.com/home.html  or follow her on Instagram: @cmdaleyphoto

Barbara M. Berk's sculpture, Wings, is featured in the Spring 2026 issue of Surface Design Journal as part of Traditions and Techniques in Lace. The issue explores the rich historical and material contexts of lace and includes the work of twelve Surface Design Association members whose practices engage a wide range of lace-making techniques and interpretations.

Publication: Surface Design Journal, Spring 2026 Issue

For more information: https://www.surfacedesign.org/publications/surface-design-journal/

Barbara M. Berk; Wings; 2023; Stainless Steel, Resin; 8.5" x 26" x 24"

Photo credit: Fred Aron Photography

To learn more about Barbara M. Berk's work, follow her on Instagram: @barbaramberk

Susan Amorde’s new handmade paper installation, Transmission, is included in Brand 54: Annual National Exhibition of Works on Paper, a juried exhibition showcasing a wide range of contemporary paper-based practices.

Centered on material transformation and narrative, Transmission takes the form of a handmade paper suitcase installation, engaging themes of movement, memory, and exchange.

Exhibition Dates: June 6 – August 28, 2026

Location: Brand Library & Art Center | 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201

If you are in Southern California this summer, the Brand Library & Art Center offers an exceptional setting to experience innovative work on and of paper, alongside its historic architecture and surrounding park.

For more information, visit: brandlibrary.org/gallery

Susan Amorde, Transmission, 2026, Handmade paper and cardboard, 17" x 67" x 44"

Photo credit: Errol Sabinano

To learn more about Susan Amorde's work, follow her on Instagram: @susanamordeart or visit her website: www.susanamorde.com

Marguerite Elliot presents Earth and Sky, a solo exhibition of large-scale outdoor installations exploring resilience, renewal, and the interconnectedness of nature and humanity.

On view throughout the seven-acre gardens, the exhibition brings together twenty sculptural works that engage the landscape as both setting and collaborator. These pieces offer a celebration of the natural world while also calling attention to its increasing fragility.

This exhibition also marks a meaningful homecoming for the artist, as the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is located near the Virginia farm where she grew up.

Exhibition Dates: May 29 – October 11, 2026

Location: Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | 901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA 22601

For more information: https://www.themsv.org/

Marguerite Elliot, Where have All The Birds Gone?, Powder Coated Steel, Gold Leaf,

15' H x 4'W x 4'D

To learn more about Marguerite Elliot's work, visit https://www.margueriteelliot.com/ follow her on Instagram: @marguerite101