Guadalupe is partnering with the Squire Foundation to place approximately 20 sculptures in various prominent locations throughout the city. Each site that has been selected is highly visible and accessible for the public to view. The sculptures, which include figures of musicians and dancers, vary in size and theme and are on loan to the city from the Squire Lending Library. The program is the legacy of the late Morris Bear Squire, a Santa Barbara-based artist who advocated for public art as a necessary component in building authentic and creative communities.
The first set of sculptures arrived on Thursday, June 27, and the city expects installation to be completed sometime in the middle of July. An event and walking tour of the sculptures will be announced later this month, once installation is complete. The sculptures are also expected to remain in place for a minimum of five years.
Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood.Send information to cwiseblood@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Jul 4-11, 2019.