Juror Ledelle Moe chose 7 amazing works from a pool of over 60 entries from 21 states. These works will be exhibited around our newly renovated Owen Hall for the next two years. Awards totaling $3000 will be announced during the reception and juror's walk.

Exhibition dates: October 2026 - September 2028, Owen Hall Sculpture Garden, UNC Asheville

Reception: Friday, October 16th, 2026 from 4-6 pm

Juror's Walk & Awards will begin at 4:30 pm




Artists & Artwork


Benjamin Entner

Torso of Herakles, 2023, mixed media, 9' x 4' x 4'



Drew Goerlitz

Questioning State, 2013, steel, 12' x 3' x 3'



Andrew Light

Burgeon Column, Flowers for Richard, For the Love of Steel, 2025, steel, 9' x 5' x 5'



Barbara Liotta

Asheville Nerite, 2026, granite, lift cord, 30' x 2' x 2'



Lydia Jenkins Musco

Thresholding, 2026, wood, steel, hardware, 8' x 4' x 4'



Sam Spiczka

Nexus, 2006, Cor-ten steel, stainless steel, wood, 10.5’ x 7.5’ x 6.5’



Josh Urso

Kindling, 2026, tree, paint, 84" x 30" x 30"



Special thanks to the Windgate Charitable Foundation and S. Tucker Cooke for their donations. This exhibition would not be possible without their generous support.