Exhibitions
CARELL FAMILY SCULPTURE TRAIL
Cheekwood / 1200 Forrest Park Dr. June 16, 2020 - February 1, 2030
Siah Armajani, Fletcher Benton, Tom Czarnopys, Guy Dill, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Frank Fleming, Doug Hollis, Jenny Holzer, Eric Orr, George Rickey, Ulrich Rückriem, Sophie Ryder, John T. Scott, James Turrell
Cheekwood's Outdoor Sculpture Collection: Ann & Monroe Carell Jr. Family Sculpture Trail
Cheekwood offers a unique environment in which to experience outdoor contemporary sculpture. The permanent collection features a diverse range of artworks - many commissioned specifically for the institution - created by regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists from Germany, Spain, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and installed across the institution’s 55-acre estate.
In 2019, The Ann & Monroe Carell Foundation supported a major improvement project as well as establishing an endowment to ensure the lasting preservation and enjoyment of The Carell Trail at Cheekwood. New features include an upgraded entrance, updated wayfinding and signage, and enhanced horticulture. Lighting has been added to the Hickory Loop, which is now fully paved, making this portion of The Carell Trail accessible for all, even after dusk. All sculptures have been restored, and visitors can now more easily access James Turrell’s Skyspace by way of the new Susan & Luke Simons Blue Pesher Promenade.
The Ann & Monroe Carell Jr. Family Sculpture Trail was established in 1999 through the generosity of Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. and features ten works on a 1.5-mile woodland path, a setting not commonly found at museums or sculpture parks in the United States. Though modeled after venues for outdoor sculpture in England like the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, from the very beginning the intention was to exhibit works that responded to Cheekwood’s distinctive natural setting and offer a unique opportunity in which to experience outdoor sculpture. The Carell Trail features a diverse range of sculptures, created by regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists from Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These works, many of which were commissioned for Cheekwood, each examine the relationship between art and nature in their own distinct way, creating beautiful, thoughtful dialogues with the surrounding landscape.
The Carell Trail features a diverse range of sculptures, created by regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. These works, many of which were commissioned for Cheekwood, examine the relationship between art and nature in their own distinct way, creating beautiful, thoughtful dialogues with the surrounding landscape.
image: James Turrell (American, b. 1943). Blue Pesher, 1997-99. Concrete, LED lights, and mixed media. Museum purchase through funds provided by Ann & Monroe Carell, Jr. 1999.4a
