The National Sculpture Society (NSS), in collaboration with the Sausalito Center for the Arts (SCA) presents The Art of Form: Perspectives from The West, a juried sculpture exhibition showcasing contemporary works from 36 accomplished sculptors across the western United States. Opening May 17, the exhibit features 55 works selected from nearly 100 submissions.

This dynamic exhibition celebrates the power and presence of sculpture—its dimensionality, tactile appeal, and ability to transform space. Jurors include celebrated sculptors Paige Bradley and Rod Zullo, both NSS Fellows, along with SCA Executive Director Shiva Pakdel. The exhibit emphasizes traditional craftsmanship and natural inspiration, a hallmark of NSS’s 130-year mission to promote excellence in sculpture.

NSS Associate Lance Glasser is the ambassador of  the NSS Northern California Community and is responsible for retaining and organizing the exhibition at the Sausalito Center for the Arts. In 2023 and 2024, Lance successfully coordinated NSS Community shows at the Reno Sparks Convention Center in Reno, NV.

Artists included in the exhibition are: Susan Amorde; Isidoro Angeles; Catherine Bohrman; Mark Brodie; John Broussard; Robert Cantor; Ann Capitan; Christine Cianci; Pamela Merory Dernham; Konrad Dunton; Turaj Ebrahimi; Martin Eichinger; Jacquelyn Giuffré; Lance Glasser; Jane Grimm; Susannah Israel; Christopher Keating; J. Livingston; Adam Matano; Kate Mikhailov; Deanna Rae C. Montero; Cornelia Nevitt; Luna R. Paesch; Moana Ponder; Rosie Irwin Price; Louis Quaintance; Roshanak Rahimi; Mardie Rees; Paul Reiber; Andrey Sledkov; Brandon Stieg; Heidi Wastweet; Nathalie Whisman; Jun Yan; Emil Yanos; and Fan Yu.

The Robin R. Salmon Award of $1,000 and sponsored by the Fantasy Fountain Fund, will be given to one artist during the run of the show.

Set against the scenic backdrop of the San Francisco Bay, Sausalito offers the perfect setting for this immersive art experience. The Sausalito Center for the Arts provides an expansive, accessible venue where form and creativity come to life.

In 1893, a group of prominent American sculptors founded the National Sculpture Society in New York City. Its members have created much of this country’s public sculpture, coins, and medals. The National Sculpture Society is dedicated to promoting excellence in sculpture that is inspired by nature.