The 2026 Inaugural Montfort Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition of 30 installations by 20 artist/sculptors from CT, MA, and NH opens Saturday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m. at The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Litchfield Arts Council, NW CT Arts Council, Society of Connecticut Sculptors, New England Sculpture Association, and the New England Foundation for the Arts.
The exhibition theme is Contemplation < > Reflection. During the opening, after welcome by Don LaSalle, SMM and Litchfield’s First Selectman Denise Raap, members of the public can hear directly from the sculptors as to why their installation connects to the theme. The opening reception includes a wine tasting sponsored by the award-winning Sunset Meadow Vineyards in Goshen, and a poetry reflection by Litchfield’s Poet Laureate and author Robert Piazza.
RSVPs are required to attend this free event: shrinect.org/sculpture
The exhibition will be open to the public 7 days a week from 8AM to 6PM at no charge until November 15, 2026. The location is the Bantam River Meadow located at 50 Montfort Road, off Route 118 in Litchfield, CT.
Participating artists include:
Michael Angelicola | Bob Keating | Justin Perlman | Quinn Boothe | Mackenzie Silk | Josh Reynolds | Joy Brown | Hugh MacDonald | David Skora | Susan Clinard | Fran Patnaude | Keith Trexler | Tanya Dowd | Bob Pavlik | Copper Tritscheller | Sophie Gibson | Justin Perlman | Matt Weber | Linda Hoffman | Ronald Zeffiro
Appreciation is extended to advisers Bob Pavlik and Copper Tritscheller.
Special thanks to Father Don LaSalle and Chaplain Rich Miller-Murphy
for coordinating the exhibition. And thanks to the dedicated Montfort
property grounds crew for their help with site preparation and installations.