The Fields


The Fields Sculpture Park and Visitors Center


About
The Fields Sculpture Park located at Omi International Arts Center, encompasses approximately 400 acres of farmland of which 100 acres are dotted with internationally recognized contemporary sculpture. It offers established as well as emerging American and international artists unique possibilities to create and exhibit a broad range of large-scale work. The Fields' mission is to expand the experience of what contemporary art viewed in a natural environment can be.

The Fields was founded in 1998 as public grounds for viewing contemporary sculpture with over 80 works of art on view. Several new pieces are added every year and temporary curated exhibitions are opened to the public each June. There are six distinct areas for viewing sculpture comprised of rolling fields, wooded knolls, and wetlands. A path for viewing the sculptures follows the edge of a natural pond surrounded by trees, providing a shaded backdrop to view the pieces.

The Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center & Gallery is the latest addition to The Fields Sculpture Park and Omi International Art Center. The Visitors Center welcomes local residents and increasing numbers of visitors to Omi, and is a central location for information about the outdoor installations at The Fields. It will hold exhibitions, concerts, lectures, readings, dance recitals, and other events generated by Omi residency programs including a gift shop and café. Designed by F:T Architecture + Interiors, The Charles B. Benenson Visitor Center & Gallery is an environmentally progressive, 4200 square foot LEED certified structure showcasing state of the art "green" systems.

The Fields Sculpture Park is open year round to the public during daylight hours. Plan at least one hour to visit all of the sculptures. A golf cart is available for handicapped use and bicycles are also provided. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy picnic facilities located throughout the park. Guided tours are available to groups of six or more. The Fields offers educational workshops and tours for school groups and other organizations.



Current Exhibition (continuing throughout the summer)

Click here to read Jeff Crane's review of our current show on Chronogram


Richard Nonas, Smoke, May 2009, wood, 1.5 x 80 x 190 feet. Photo: courtesy the artist.

The Fields Sculpture Park is pleased to announce the opening of its Annual Summer Exhibition with a reception on June 13, 2009, from 1 to 5PM. The Park is free to all, and is open every day from dawn to dusk.
The Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, which opened for the first time last year, has regular business hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 to 5PM, and includes a beautiful new 1500 square foot exhibition space, in an LEED Silver Certified building environment.

New additions to The Fields this year (selected by the recently appointed director, Bill Maynes, and the curatorial team of Kathleen Triem and Peter Franck) will include sculptures by Heather and Ivan Morison, Julian Opie, and Margeaux Walter; while large-scale, sight-specific sculptures will be installed by Orly Genger and Richard Nonas. Other works will be added later in the season.

 

Directions and Hours

Visitor Center Hours:
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm
Sculpture Park hours: Sunrise to sunset every day

Length of Visit: Plan at least one hour to visit over 70 sculptures in all 6 areas of the park.
Picnic Area and Bicycles: You may choose to view the park on one of our bicycles or on foot. Picnic tables and seating areas are located throughout the park for your enjoyment.
 Tours and Public Programs: Free guided tours are available with reservation for groups of six or more. In addition, summer concerts, public readings, exhibitions and other special events are held throughout the year.
The entire park can be seen within an hour if walking at a moderate to slow pace. The path system here is circular so one can go in either direction. There are many sculptures that are tucked away in the woods.

For information about handicapped accessibility in our Sculpture Park or for our events, please call 518 392 4747 or email The Fields

The Fields Sculpture Park
at Omi International Arts Center
1405 County Rt.22
Ghent, New York 12075
phone: 518 392 4747
email: The Fields

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Board of Directors


Koan Jeff Baysa
John Cross
Susan Enzer
Sandra Gehring
Jene Highstein
Nancy Kohler
Barbara Lax
Dominique Nahas
Anders Schroder
Sandi Slone
Bernar Venet
Lilly Wei
Rachel Weingeist
Allan Wexler

Bill Maynes, Director
Kathleen Triem, Peter Franck, Curators