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1. CELEBRATE A NEW SCULPTURE EXPERIENCE AT TLAQUEPAQUE, SEDONA

NOVEMBER 7,8

“WALK INTO BEAUTY, WADDELL SCULPTURE WALK” AW

Step into November amidst the red rocks with a weekend of art, dance, music, thought-provoking conversations and the last of the gold and red canyon leaves—at the cultural heart of beautiful Sedona, Arizona—Tlaquepaque.

Sculptor John Henry Waddell first showed at Tlaquepaque’s El Prado Gallery 50 years ago. Now, his work graces the same garden and gallery in front of what is now Mike and Renee Taylor’s Vue gallery.

Resident Partner Wendy Lippman, The Renee Taylor Galleries, and the Waddell legacy champions invite you to experience the new WALK INTO BEAUTY, WADDELL SCULPTURE WALK. Follow the dancers, both bronze and fluid (Sedona Dance Project), through Tlaquepaque’s beautiful fall flowers, sycamores, shops, galleries and restaurants.

Explore the relationship between art and architecture with TSOA (formerly Taliesen West apprenticeship) Dean of Students, Stephanie Lin. Contemplate the intertwining of legacies, that of Tlaquepaque’s own visionary developer Abe Miller and sculptor John Henry Waddell, who both arrived in Sedona in 1971 to begin realizing their visionary art harbors.

Experience “Rising” a film about Waddell's last monumental 40' sculptural ode to the human spirit by Marlo Bendau at the Mary Fisher Theaters. Make a reservation at the Pump House Station Urban Eatery and Market in Tlaquepaque North and enjoy more of John Henry Waddell’s sculptures.

You’ve likely seen John Henry Waddell’s work: “Dance,” the 12-figure grouping in front of the Herberger Theater in Downtown Phoenix; “Marlo” who sits in front of the Burton Barr Central Library; or perhaps a bronze sculpture at one of the 14 other public sites in the Valley.

Or perhaps you’ve seen “Flute Player” or “Harpist” at Ravinia School of Music, Chicago, “Welcoming Muse” at the Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley or one of many sculptures that grace locations public and private here and abroad.

Now, you are invited to experience the most extensive choreography of Waddell's bronze dancers here at Tlaquepaque, 15 miles from where they were created. Each figure is to be enjoyed; each is on offer by Renee Taylor Galleries' Vue Gallery. As sculptures find homes in private gardens and public spaces, new bronze dancers will step onto this stage along Tlaquepaque's flowered paths, beside fountains, and beneath lanterns and elegant arches to continue the centuries-old experience of figurative art.

The legacy :

In 1971, two visionaries arrived in Sedona, each destined to contribute greatly to the cultural landscape. Tlaquepaque founder Abe Miller created a vibrant arts village on the banks of Oak Creek, inspired by his love of Mexican architecture, culture and community. 15 miles away, bronze sculptor John Henry Waddell built a towering studio on the banks of Spring Creek, welcoming students and art lovers from around the world.

Their stories first intertwined more than 50 years ago. Waddell was among the first artists to show his work at Tlaquepaque’s newly completed gallery beneath the sycamores.

Now, Waddell’s elegant sculptures have returned to dance beneath those same sycamores at The Renee Taylor Gallery’s Vue Gallery, carrying forward a legacy of art, architecture, and community.

The event :

Join us amidst the red rocks for a weekend of art, dance, film, music, and illuminating talks. Experience a celebration of legacy, creativity and ongoing contribution at the cultural heart of Sedona—Tlaquepaque!

Sedona Dance Project curates an ode to Waddell’s philosophy: The Beauty of Individual Differences. Dancers weave us through Tlaquepaque’s flowered paths, past fountains, and beneath elegant archways, to discover Waddell’s figurative sculptures through movement.

Champion a legacy :

Sculpture acquisitions through The Renee Taylor Gallery help champion Waddell’s legacy of figurative art at the Waddell Studio, Foundry & Sculpture Garden for generations to come.