WB Sculpture Studio has created indoor and outdoor sculptures, furniture, wall pieces, mobiles and all kinds of commissions over the past thirty years. These fluid and sophisticated pieces can be found throughout the United States and around the world.
With a background in civil engineering, Whitmore Boogaerts has enjoyed working with art consultants, architects, business owners and art collectors to design pieces together which not only suit the environment but also add a new dimension.
With a new studio building located in Westport, MA, Whitmore has been creating new pieces in more of a country setting, while he continues to combine balance and design with strong craftsmanship. The goal of each piece is to let nature itself flow through the work.
The gallery space at the studio always has a selection of new work, may it be freestanding pieces or something for your wall.
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Education
1987 B. S. Civil Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1994 Advanced Jewelry - Boston Continuing Adult Education, Boston, MA
1993 Introduction to Welding - North Shore Vocational School, Middleton, MA
1993 Creative Drawing - Mass College of Art, Boston, MA
2001 Public Speaking - South Coast Learning Network, New Bedford, MA
Professional Experience
Exhibits
2014-2019 Group Show, Flying Horse Show, Pingree School, Hamilton MA
2018 Group Show, Middlesex School, Concord, MA
2015 Group Show, Danvers Public Library, Danvers, MA
2006-2007 Group Show, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
2007-2004 Group Show, Tiverton Art Center, Tiverton, RI
2004 Featured Artist, L’Attitude Gallery, Boston, MA
2003 Featured Artist, Handworks Gallery, Acton, MA
2000 Solo Show, Sakonnet Artist Gallery, Tiverton, RI
2000 Group Show, Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA
2000 Group Show, L’Attitude Gallery, Anna Maria, FL
1998 Featured Artist, Artful Hand Gallery, Boston, MA
1998 Featured Artist, Cadeaux Du Monde, Newport, RI
1997 Featured Artist, DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI
1996 Group Show, Hooloomooloo Gallery, Boston, MA
1996 Featured Artist, Objects and Images Gallery, New York, NY
1995 Solo Show, Student Union Art Gallery, UMass, Amherst, MA
1994 Amherst College, Amherst, MA
1994 Middlesex School, Solo Show, Concord, MA
Commissions
2023 Thirteen foot tall stainless steel abstract, private, Westport, MA
2019 Shrewsbury Public Library, Shrewsbury, MA
— 64’ wall sculpture of a dragon weaving through the space
2018-2019 Worchester Memorial Hospital, Worchester, MA
— Large wall sculpture in newly renovated lobby, steel, stainless and glass
2016 Shrewsbury Public Library, Shrewsbury, MA
— 87' wall sculpture of an underwater scene made of stainless steel
2007 Public Art at Cherry and Webb Building, Fall River, MA
— 20’ by 20’ wall sculpture installed as part of the adjacent park area on South Main Street.
2005 BCP Bank Building, Fall River, MA
— Large stainless steel sculpture in front of building.
2004-2019 Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant, Milton, MA
— Work at over twenty of the locations in MA and VA
2003-2007 Back Eddy Restaurant, Westport, MA
— Work includes outdoor sculpture, benches, wall pieces and a hostess station
2002 Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Brookline, MA
— Colorful, abstract steel sculpture at hospital main entrance
2001 Westport Free Public Library, Westport, MA
— Ten foot tall, stainless steel sculpture at entrance to library
2001 Lees Supermarket, Westport, MA
— Large outdoor piece with food theme
Gallery Affiliations
2000-2024 L’Attitude Gallery, Boston, MA
2014-2020 Studio Hop, Providence, RI
Art Festivals
1995-2024 Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton and Marlborough, MA
2014-2018 South Shore Art Festival, Cohasset, MA
2008-2024 Artrider Art Festivals, Lyndhurst, NY and Westport, CT
2010-2024 Wickford Art Festival, Wickford, RI
2008-2018 SONO Art Festival, South Norwalk, CT
2007-2017 Guilford Art Festival, Guilford, CT 2007-2017
2005-20 Narragansett Art Festival, Narragansett, RI
2000-2007 DeCordova Art in the Park, Lincoln, MA
2000-2007 Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI
2000-2005 Craftproducers Art Festival, Manchester, VT 2000-2005
1999-2001 Women’s ORT Art Festival, Waltham, MA, 1999-2001
1999 Danforth Museum Art Festival, Framingham, MA
References
Betty Bothereau, L’Attitude Gallery, Boston, MA
Awards & Other Projects
2018 DARE Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Providence, RI
— Made furniture and helped with facility issues
2018 Finalist for PVD Fest public art contest, Providence, RI
1999 Westport Shakespeare Theatre Company, Westport, MA
— Eight sculptures in the theme of 1930’s American iconography
1998 Westport Shakespeare Theatre Company, Westport, MA
— Twelve giant flowers with translucent petals in the theme of 1960’s flower power
1995 Finalist for Amherst Public Art Commission, Amherst, MA
— Corten figure carrying book, supported by design review board and architect
1993 Co-coordinator, City Year Serv-a-thon, Cambridge, MA
— Worked on the Cambridge Community Center painting a large aquatic mural
1984-1990 House Portrait Company, New Orleans, LA
— Created over 450 house portraits
1983 Thoreau Medal for Woodworking, Middlesex School, Concord, MA
— Original design for bent wood rocking chair
1975 Art Director at Public School #6 in New York, NY
— Gave tour to Andy Warhol at school art show
1971 School Christmas card design winner, St. David’s, New York, NY
— Chosen from grades K through 12 (was in 3rd grade)