The Foggy Bottom Historic District will again be the scene for showcasing an exciting collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures. The opening of the 2010 Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit takes place on Saturday, May 1 at 4 pm with curator-led tour beginning at the corner of New Hampshire Ave and I Street. This six-month-long exhibition, created as “Arts in Foggy Bottom” under the auspices of the Foggy Bottom Association (FBA) in 2008, was the recipient of the 24th Annual Mayor’s Award for Innovation in the Arts. During the run of the exhibit, artist-led tours of the fifteen sculptures will be offered on the second Saturday of each month, starting at 11 am.

Brochures providing photos of sculptures on display with a corresponding location map of the neighborhood may be picked up at each sculpture site for a self-guided tour. New to this year’s exhibit is Guide By Cell, a self-guided audio tour with each artist speaking on their work, accessible by mobile phone. The exhibition is curated by Foggy Bottom resident Shirley Koller, and all artists are from the metropolitan Washington area.

Educational programs and lectures will be announced during the span of the exhibit and special tours for groups will be available upon request. For more information on events, participating artists, and to download a brochure that will be available here soon on this website.

Arts in Foggy Bottom is a project of the Foggy Bottom Association. The intent of the Foggy Bottom Sculpture Exhibit is to serve as a catalyst for connecting the residential, business, educational and arts communities of Foggy Bottom as well as all District of Columbia residents and visitors. The project is being supported in part by a generous grant from the Foggy Bottom Association Defense and Improvement Corporation.