It’s Something New, brought to Bainbridge Island by our Public Art Committee. Something New aims to provide both a dynamic public art experience and an ongoing opportunity for sculptors from around the Pacific Northwest to exhibit their work. The project brings a collection of sculptures to three outdoor sites around Winslow for a yearlong exhibition. The three exhibition sites are permanent; however, the artwork on display at each one is not! Instead, a new collection of sculptures will be selected and rotated in annually, offering residents and visitors to Bainbridge Island “something new” year after year.

The three sculptures in the first year of this exciting exhibition are: Hand in Hand by Will Robinson (installed at Waterfront Park); Three Color Spires by Gerry Newcomb (in the harborside plaza at the southern end of Madison Avenue); and Iris Flare by Lin McJunkin and Milo White (along Winslow Way near its intersection with Ericksen Avenue). The pieces were officially unveiled at the First Friday Art Walk on July 6. These engaging works of art will enrich our community spaces until summer of 2019.

You are invited to cast a ballot for your favorite piece. If you haven’t seen the sculptures yet, make sure to do so ASAP, then tell us which is your favorite! Voting is open through December 31, 2018. Ballots may be cast online or in person. Vote online here! Paper ballots can be found and submitted at AHB’s office in the Marge Williams Center or at Bainbridge Island City Hall. The recipient of the People’s Choice Award will be announced in early 2019. In addition to the prestige of being voted the community’s favorite piece, the award includes a $1,000 prize.

More information on the pieces, the project, and the Public Art Committee can be found on our Public Art Committee page.