8 northern today N o r t h e r n S tat e U n i v e r s i t y News northern International Sculpture Garden dedication Above: NSU President James Smith pictured with representatives from the PICTURE Art Foundation. International Sculpture Garden dedication Above: Three NSU international students who helped unveiled the sculptures at the dedication. About 100 people gathered at Northern State University on Aug. 23, to celebrate the dedication of the university’s new International Sculpture Garden. Five sculptures by renowned Vietnamese artist Tuan Nguyen were unveiled at the dedication, which was attended by members of the university community, the public and the PICTURE Art Foundation. It was the generosity of this California-based organization that made the display of the sculptures – “Four Elements,” “Meditation,” “Reminiscence,” “Rendezvous” and “Triumph” – possible at NSU. The pieces, valued at $1.2 million, are on 10-year loan at the university. The new sculpture garden is a visual masterpiece that merges the university’s mission of international education and passion for the arts. It continues Northern’s rich tradition of creating and displaying amazing artwork while also symbolizing NSU’s global reach. Northern State University, which serves as an international hub for the Aberdeen region and the state of South Dakota, is the home of the Center of Excellence in International Business. The university has an increasing number of students studying abroad and is also attracting a growing number of international students from across the globe. NSU international students unveiled the sculptures at the dedication. They were assisted by acclaimed sculptor and NSU alum Benjamin Victor, Northern’s artist in residence, who was instrumental in bringing the Tuan pieces to campus. Dedicates International Sculpture Garden The new sculpture garden is a visual masterpiece that merges the university’s mission of international education and passion for the arts.
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