The City of Southlake unveiled its newest piece of public art on Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 AM at the Liberty Gardens in Bicentennial Park.
City Council members, Art Council members, first responders, and the artist gathered at the Liberty Gardens to celebrate the arrival of “Remembrance and Renewal” by New York artist Mark Weisbeck. Mayor Huffman made the opening remarks, followed by Zac Rowe from Gateway Music Ministries singing “The National Anthem” and "America the Beautiful." Southlake Arts Council Chair Tamara McMillan and artists Mark and Diane Weisbeck also made some remarks.
The new, 15-foot-tall statue consists of two stainless steel towers with lightly textured brass in a “Statue of Liberty” green patina. The sculpture invites the viewer to celebrate with love and honor all those lost and affected by the events of 9-11 and pay tribute to those people and loved ones in a positive, hopeful, and compassionate manner. It invites contemplation and healing within the beautiful gardens and inspires us to work toward harmony, goodwill, and peace. The sculpture reminds us that no matter what actions of terror occur, there will always be citizens who will stand against it and work toward friendship, understanding, and peace to make the world a better place for all.
“Remembrance and Renewal” was approved by the Southlake Arts Council during their April 26, 2022, Arts Council meeting and by the Southlake City Council during their May 17, 2022, meeting. Learn more about Southlake’s Public Art program by visiting our Public Art website.
Visit the Liberty Gardens in Bicentennial Park to spend a moment of contemplation in front of our newest piece.
Spring is the perfect time to appreciate art in Southlake and it’s time to shift the focus on our local arts community once again.
The Southlake Arts Council has been hard at work preparing its free art exhibit for the community, and you don’t want to miss the chance to meet your artistic neighbors. The Arts Council proudly invites you to attend the second-annual Southlake Presents Art Show Reception on Sunday, May 14 at 5:00 PM in Town Hall. We know it’s Mother Day’s so grab your mom and treat her to a classy night of good art and even better company!
Join us at the Town Hall Lobby for an evening of art appreciation and light refreshments! Take the time to marvel at the artistic accomplishments of our very own residents. There is so much talent to celebrate in Southlake!
This year the Southlake Arts Council received over 24 art submissions from various local artists. From those incredible submissions, thirteen pieces were selected to be featured for the Southlake Presents Art Show. We even have some returning artists being featured once again!
Here’s a sneak peek at the artists that make up the Southlake Presents Exhibit:
The Southlake Presents Art Show Exhibit is in the Southlake Town Hall lobby from May 12 to June 30, 2022. Thank you to the Southlake Arts Council and the APEX Arts League for sponsoring the Southlake Presents Art Reception.
