{"id":1091,"date":"2026-03-02T10:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/?page_id=1091"},"modified":"2026-05-02T12:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T12:31:01","slug":"the-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition of Artists Design Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    \/* CSS code goes here *\/\n    body {\n        background-color: #F087B5;\n    }\n    .wp-block-post-title {\n        display: none;\n        color:white;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0e79160b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fbaf8298\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b433de11\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-170b5676d6f449e38dedbfdabbbdf096\"><strong>Exhibition of<br>Artists Design<br>Proposals<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ef579e21\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charleston 101<br>The Old Pharmacy on<br>North Main Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open for viewing until<br>May 17 on these days:<br>Wed, Thu, Fri 5-7pm<br>Sat, Sun 1-4pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fdc3f524\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-847dfa68\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cc1ecc42\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six artists were shortlisted and offered funding and support to develop proposals for the Charleston Missouri Landmark Project. The only requirement was that the Landmark would include movement in some way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six shortlisted artists were Bruce Rosenbaum, Adam Frank, Richard Wilson, Joseph O\u2019Connell, Andy Plant with Tim Hunkin, and Ralfonso. Thanks to the support of local businessman, Mike Mueller, their work has been exhibited in his 101 Old Pharmacy building&nbsp; since the beginning of Charleston\u2019s Dogwood-Azalea Festival in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition has so far attracted a record 800 visitors to see the designs, their models, and films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the visitors have been invited to vote for their favourite design, the one they would most like to see win and actually be constructed on the Main St of Charleston, itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition ends on May 17<sup>th<\/sup>, after which the artists\u2019 proposals will be evaluated and an announcement made in early summer 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-79379cae\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VIEWING ONLINE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All 6 artists&#8217; proposals are available to view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-DogwoodAzaleaFusionTree_model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-DogwoodAzaleaFusionTree_model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-DogwoodAzaleaFusionTree_model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-DogwoodAzaleaFusionTree_model-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/artist-proposal-1-bruce-rosenbaum-steampunk-mechanical-dogwood-azalea-fusion-tree\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1190\">Steampunk Dogwood-Azalea<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-Flight_model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-Flight_model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-Flight_model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-Flight_model-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/artist-proposal-2-adam-frank-flight\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1126\">Flight<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-SouthMainTumbler_model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-SouthMainTumbler_model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-SouthMainTumbler_model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-SouthMainTumbler_model-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/artist-proposal-3-richard-wilson-south-main-tumbler\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1192\">South Main Tumbler<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CanopyOfColor_model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CanopyOfColor_model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CanopyOfColor_model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CanopyOfColor_model-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/artist-proposal-4-joseph-oconnell-and-creative-machines-canopy-of-color\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1194\">Canopy of Color<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-TheSeedClock_model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-TheSeedClock_model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-TheSeedClock_model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-TheSeedClock_model-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-TheSeedClock_model-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-TheSeedClock_model-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/artist-proposal-5-andy-plant-tim-hunkin-the-seed-clock\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1196\">The Seed Clock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CorTempus_model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CorTempus_model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CorTempus_model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Proposal-CorTempus_model-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlandmark.com\/index.php\/the-exhibition\/artist-proposal-6-ralphonso-cor-tempus-the-heart-of-time\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1198\">Cor Tempus<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d2c79a8b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-585dcc0f\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-large-font-size\"><strong>Who is Mary Manley?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mary was born in Charleston and her<br>grandfather was Joseph Moore who helped to<br>establish the town in 1837. Mary is now living<br>in England, where she runs one of the most<br>extraordinary book shops \u2018Barter Books\u2019 in a<br>former railway station with her husband Stuart.<br>Mary is the daughter of the late Paul Handy<br>Moore and his wife Margaret. Her father was a<br>farmer and served as Charleston\u2019s mayor in the<br>1940s. Her direct ancestor, Joseph Moore, drew<br>up the town\u2019s original plan in 1837 and named it<br>after an absent brother, Charles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Who is funding the project?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mary has offered $500,000 to finance what<br>she calls \u201cThe Charleston Landmark Project\u201d<br>and develop it with the help of local people in<br>Charleston. The City Council will create the<br>landscaping and will own and maintain the<br>artwork once complete. The site has been kindly<br>donated to the project by Dr. Ron and Diane<br>Petersen, a fantastic gesture which has greatly<br>helped the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the Landmark project trying to achieve?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public Artworks have been proved to attract<br>visitors, create focal points and are often the<br>centerpiece of vibrant towns and cities. Our<br>ambition is that the Landmark will bring people<br>into Charleston and be a cherished civic feature<br>which residents are proud of. Mary\u2019s vision for<br>the project is that the landmark will be a large,<br>stand-alone \u201ckinetic\u201d object that either moves<br>or transforms in a way that would be fascinating<br>to watch. This movement would be repeated<br>many times throughout the day so that people<br>will be drawn to Charleston to see the artwork<br>and that people may also use the local shops for<br>refreshments while they are in town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ee02b667 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where will it be located?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The landmark will be located in the center of<br>Charleston next to the Post Office on Main<br>Street and East Pecan Street. It\u2019s the primary<br>commercial route both North\/South from the<br>I-57 junction, as well as the intersection with<br>East Marshall Street which is the East\/West<br>route from I-57. So the landmark would be<br>directly on the route visitors will pass by. Our<br>ambition is that the landmark will be set in a<br>nicely designed public space with seating and<br>botanical planting. The City of Charleston is in<br>Mississippi County, near the Mississippi River in<br>the bootheel of Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When will it happen?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the exhibition of proposals in<br>April\/May 2026 a winning proposal will be<br>announced in the summer. We anticipate that it<br>will then take upto 2 years to design and deliver<br>the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>International Callout for artists<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An international call for artists in autumn 2025<br>attracted over 140 applications and Mary has<br>funded 6 artists to make proposals for the<br>project, 4 of the artists are based in the USA<br>and 2 are based in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Exhibition of Proposals<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An exhibition of the artists proposals including models, video and design boards opened on 16th April with the Dogwood Azalea Festival. Mike Meuller kindly offered the Old Pharmacy building for the exhibition and the propsals are on display until May 17th. Visitors to the exhibition have the opportunity to vote for their favorite proposals and leave their thoughts in a comments book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Who is on the Steering Group in Charleston?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Steering Group includes representatives<br>from the City Council, Chamber of Commerce,<br>CHARM and the Historical Society. The<br>Steering Group is Chaired by local farmer<br>and businessman Hudson Byrd.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exhibition ofArtists DesignProposals Charleston 101The Old Pharmacy onNorth Main Street Open for viewing untilMay 17 on these days:Wed, Thu, Fri 5-7pmSat, Sun 1-4pm Six artists were shortlisted and offered funding and support to develop proposals for the Charleston Missouri Landmark Project. 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