Simply Elemental

Virginia Bluebells made of fabric — 2025 Entry by the Textile Artists of Virginia

Simply Elemental 2026 Outdoor Art Exhibition

Show Dates: August 1 through September 30, 2026

Opening Reception: Sunday August 2nd, 4:00pm

The Simply Elemental Show provides an outdoor public art experience surrounded by a beautiful garden setting. This outdoor sculpture show calls for artists to create and exhibit garden sculptures for the public’s enjoyment. This show is for anyone who wishes to create and display art for others to enjoy! The only requirement is that the art be family friendly and be able to withstand two months in the elements.

2025 Award Winners

a tall sculpture made of wood and stone — Most Original: Earth taking wood home by Robert Smith

a chair covered with a brown woven sculpture — Best Fit in the Garden: Solitude in the Hollow by Terry Warthen

Fish made of foam, hanging from a tree — Hahn Staff Choice: Forest Aquarium by Sue Hossack

Large, praying mantis sculpture — People's Choice: Female Praying Mantis Looking for a Companion by Melissa Pilkington