Emile Birch

Emile Birch is a professional sculptor whose public artworks have been commissioned by many businesses and communities throughout New Hampshire. His most recent sculpture, The Eternal Shield, commissioned by the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Committee is the first sculpture in over 100 years to be sited on the State House grounds in Concord. His sculptures include mathematical abstractions found in relations of the Golden Mean and figurative relief. Emile has exhibited his sculpture in galleries and at festivals throughout New England. He has served as the director of visual arts for First Night New Hampshire in Concord for many years, and as art director of the Kearsarge Arts Theater in New London. Emile has had extensive experience as an artist-in-residence in schools and communities throughout our state.

Specialty:

• sculptor

Programs Offered:

• sculpture workshops
• lecture-demonstrations
• master classes
• school residencies
• assembly presentations
• community projects
• slide presentations and talks to community/municipal organizations
• theatrical sculpture design and set design

Populations Served:

• all, including people with disabilities and criminal offenders

Availability:

• all areas
• year round