Greenport - Peconic Landing and the East End Arts Council's second annual juried outdoor Sculpture Garden Exhibition will take place July 3 through November 13, 2011 on the grounds of Brecknock Hall, the restored 19th century manor home on Peconic Landing's campus. This unique exhibition showcases 12 works by 10 artists accepted from over 40 sculptures submitted from around the country and overseas. The featured works complement and enhance the unique building and garden setting of historic Brecknock Hall.

This second annual event will be dedicated to local sculptor, Robert Berks, who passed away at the age of 89 last month. Berks, an acclaimed artist, sculpted a number of iconic images during his decades-long career, known best for his 22-foot figure of Albert Einstein which resides at the National Academy of Sciences. Berks was one of the original founders of the East End Arts Council nearly 40 years ago.

The Sculpture Garden Exhibition will be free and open to the public on weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, July 3 through November 13, 2011.

Exhibiting artists include: Steven Ceraso, Jack Dowd, Mike Hansel, Rob Lorenson, Zoran Luka, Avitol Oz, Derek Riley, Michael Ritchie, Don Saco and Robert Strimban. Exhibit jurors are Richard Mizdal, Charles A. Riley II, and Marianne Weil. Matko Tomicic is on the exhibition's honorary committee, responsible for sculpture placement.

A Gala Reception, an evening to celebrate art and its artists, will take place at the Sculpture Garden on Saturday, July 2 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guests will meet the sculptors, receive a limited edition exhibition catalog, enjoy local wines, listen to live music and bid at a silent auction featuring many exciting themed packages.