We are sorry to confirm that Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2025 cannot proceed next year due to a lack of vital funding. We hope that our much-loved exhibition can return to Cottesloe Beach for a new edition of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in March 2026.
We are very disappointed to announce that Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is unable to proceed in March 2025 due to a lack of funds. The main source of funding the exhibition is missing is Federal government arts funding that is currently only available through Creative Australia, which declined to fund our last grant application,…
Acclaimed Chinese artist Professor Shen Lieyi was announced as the recipient of the $100,000 Aqualand Sculpture Award for his arborescent work titled ‘Tracing’. Recognised as one of the most sought-after art awards in the world, the Aqualand Sculpture Award is an acquisitive award that will see ‘Tracing’ gifted by long-standing Principal Sponsor Aqualand for permanent…
We are pleased to announce that Drew McDonald is the recipient of the Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2024 Allens People’s Choice Award and the Kids’ Choice Prize, as voted by the exhibition visitors. With both popular vote awards valued at $5,000, Drew McDonald receives a total of $10,000 for ‘Sharnana’, a 2m long shark-banana…