Harold Rittenberry book signing

Born on Christmas Day in 1938, artist Harold Rittenberry has spent most of his life in Athens, Georgia. He taught himself to weld intricate silhouettes into steel and made his sculptures accessible to all. His iconic rust-colored sculptures are woven into the landscape of Athens and beyond, appearing across parks, galleries, community centers, retail spaces and lush gardens. The new museum publication “Harold Rittenberry: Love is All”(opens in new tab) is the first monograph on the artist and features essays by Dan T. Coenen, UGA professor emeritus of law; Robert Clements, UGA professor emeritus of art and fellow sculptor; and William Underwood Eiland, former director of the museum, as well as an interview with the artist by Shawnya Harris, the museum’s Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art. In addition to many photographs of Rittenberry’s popular towers, benches and gates, the book pulls together rarely seen tabletop sculptures, paintings, drawings, wood carvings and masks. Join the museum for a book signing with Rittenberry and light refreshments. The Museum Shop will have copies of the book for sale.