Blue Medium Newsletter: January 2026

Blue Medium News

Betsy Biscone, Director of Operations

We are delighted to announce that Betsy Biscone has joined the Blue crew as Director of Operations. Betsy has years of management experience and will work closely with John, Michelle and Andy and their teams to continue to provide exceptional service for our clients and further elevate our agency.

Betsy previously ran a major artist’s studio for 11 years and prior to this was a key member of the operations team at a prestigious New York art gallery for 4 years. She is renowned for her values-driven, collaborative and collegial approach. Betsy also has deep, long-term connections to both the art and design sectors and is passionate about the field.

Please welcome Betsy to the team. She may be reached at betsy@bluemedium.com.

04/ WHAT’S ON | VISUAL ARTS

05/ WHAT’S ON | ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

[NEWPORT MANSIONS]

FULL CIRCLE: Richard Fleischner with David Smith, Christo, Claes Oldenburg, Barnett Newman and other Monumenta Artists, February 6 – May 3, 2026

In 1974, Monumenta’s 54 works by 40 artists made headlines as one of the world’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibitions. Fifty-one years later, FULL CIRCLE returns to this canonical exhibition through the lens of works by Richard Fleischner, one of Monumenta’s last surviving artists, and his contemporaries. FULL CIRCLE focuses on Fleischner’s Sod Maze at Chateau-sur-Mer and illuminates his early career with archival materials in conversation with contemporaries including Christo, David Smith, Claes Oldenburg, Alexander Liberman, and Barnett Newman. Complemented by encaustics and works related to Fleischner’s ongoing Rowdy Meadow earthwork—home to contemporary masters like Richard Serra, Anish Kapoor, and Andy Goldsworthy—the exhibit traces a compelling arc from Monumenta’s pioneering vision to the continuing relevance of modern art and contemporary sculpture.

Plus, stay tuned for news about Newport Mansions’ Traveling Lecture Series in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia this spring.

Contact: Michelle DiLello

[WHOLETREES STRUCTURES]

WholeTrees Structures brings their Structural Round Timber to 8th Street Gateway Park

WholeTrees Structures, a leader in the use of Structural Round Timber (SRT) for biophilic structural systems that restore forests, is collaborating with Port Urbanism, KPFF Seattle, and Crossland Construction to deliver 8th Street Gateway Park in Bentonville, AR. WholeTrees is providing many biophilic elements including the recently installed pedestrian walkway for the ongoing project—a visionary 110-acre destination park designed for Bentonville Parks and Recreation, funded in part by the Walton Family Foundation. The project will form the centerpiece of the Bentonville Parks System and the western anchor of a nearly completed 25-mile multi-use trail system surrounding the city.

Contact: Dalia Stoniene

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