Sylvester Manor has announced a call for artists for its 2026 outdoor sculpture and installation exhibition, titled “[R]evolution,” the third annual installment of Sculpture @ Sylvester Manor.
Artists whose work draws inspiration from the East End are invited to submit proposals for the summer exhibition. Submissions may include studio-created works installed temporarily on site, pieces created on location, or environmentally sustainable works that leave no lasting trace.
Curated by Tom Cugliani, the 2026 theme commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and draws connections to Charles Darwin’s mid-19th century theories of evolution. The exhibition will be loosely organized around Darwin’s “The Origin of Species” (1859) and Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” (1774).
Sylvester Manor, a 236-acre historic property on Shelter Island, dates back to 1651 and was home to 11 generations of the Sylvester family before being transferred to the nonprofit Sylvester Manor Educational Farm in 2014. The exhibition offers a self-guided walking tour, a catalogue with curatorial commentary, and online resources linking to artists’ websites and social media. A digital catalogue is also available to promote the works after the exhibition closes.
For additional information and submission guidelines, visit sylvestermanor.org.
Staff Writer on Nov 16, 2025