2021 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit opening reception

Sarah Yenesel

Thursday, April 8, 2021

People gathered outside of the Vasterling Suites for the 2021 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit opening reception in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Speakers from the local government, the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Old Town Cape, Inc. and Southeast Missouri State University all spoke to echo the importance of art to the community and how these sculptures bring an artistic presence to downtown.

Mayor Bob Fox speaks to the importance of these art pieces in the community during the 2021 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit opening reception on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Professor of sculpture at Southeast Missouri State University Chris Wubbena thanks all those involved in the project during the 2021 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit opening reception on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Artist Andrew Arvanetes, who has been featured in this exhibition before, speaks about the exhibit and how he juried it this year during the 2021 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit opening reception on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Ed Wubbena and Carla Wubbena view the piece "Back Channel" by Daniel Perry of Waterloo, Iowa during the 2021 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit opening reception on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

"Goal Digger" by Nick Hurst of Cape Girardeau as seen on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chris Rieger points to "Hometown Hive" by Bryce Robinson of St. Louis on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Ancient Blessing" by Deanna Hoffman of Cape Girardeau as seen on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Erin Tucker and Andi Griffin view "Force of Action of Force" by Noah Kirby of St. Louis on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Long Distance" by Nathaniel Pierce of Cape Girardeau as seen on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

"Amelia" by Birigit Ciskowski of St. Louis as seen on Broadway in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)