Saturday, August 17, 2024
On August 17, 1974, the opening of a groundbreaking exhibition called Monumenta showcased 54 outdoor sculptures across the Newport landscape by 40 artists, including Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore, Barnett Newman, Richard Fleischner, David Smith and Christo.In celebration of this pioneering event, The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a symposium at Rosecliff on Saturday, August 17, the 50th anniversary of the symposium “Sculpture in the Environment” that opened Monumenta in