APPLETON, WI.- Appleton Art Center (now The Trout Museum of Art) presenst its August exhibit, Masterpieces of Modern Sculpture from the Shona Tribe, Zimbabwe, August 6 – 28, 2010. This is the Appleton Art Center’s inaugural exhibit since the completion of significant facility renovations. The exhibit features works by members of the Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe, created from a variety of stones, including opal and serpentine. In addition to the Shona Sculptures, an installation featuring recent work by local artists, Rob Neilson, Charles Mitchell and Sherry Lawson Gates, entitled Houdini Trees is also on display. Exhibit admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. Members receive free admission, as well as children under 10 (when accompanied by an adult).
Appleton Art Center’s building renovations include a new entrance and lobby, along with climate control and security system updates which bring