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Tourism WA Invited Artist Heavy Duty
We are excited to announce Perth artist collective Heavy Duty will exhibit a major work, ‘Beach Goals’, as the Tourism Western Australia Invited Artist at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2022. Set to be one of the most popular works at the 2022 exhibition, ‘Beach Goals’ is a large-scale, interactive installation of AFL goals, which…
Danish Gifted Sculptures for the Snowy Valleys Unveiled
In a gesture of international friendship in response to the Black Summer Fires the Denmark-based Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand has gifted three sculptures to the people of the Snowy Valleys. The gifted sculptures, one each by a Danish Australian and New Zealand artists, has been facilitated by Sculpture by the Sea…
Tumut River Brewing Co, Tumut, New South Wales
Located on the banks of the Tumut River on the outskirts of town, the Tumut River Brewing Co started with two mates who wanted to make great beer. But like all good plotlines, it was actually so much more than that. It was about community and making Tumut known for something other than fly fishing and chopping down…
Three Blue Ducks, Nimbo Fork Lodge, Killimicat, New South Wales
Nestled in the Snowy Valleys, on the fork of the Tumut River and Nimbo Creek, sits Nimbo Fork Lodge, occupying one of the most beautiful regional destinations in NSW. Located between Gundagai and Tumut, Nimbo Fork is perfect for a romantic escape, weddings, a special family celebration or a corporate group getaway. Surrounded by spectacular landscapes and…
50 Exhibitions and Counting
We are pleased to let you know the 50th Sculpture by the Sea exhibition held in Australia and Denmark will be staged at Bondi from 21 October – 7 November later this year for the enjoyment of the people of Sydney and its visitors. The 50th exhibition is a significant milestone in our history which…
Talk at the Opening of the Film ‘The Art of Dissent’ at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 14 May
The Czech and Slovak Republics hold a special place in my heart, in particular Prague where I first visited in March 1990 and lived for two years from 1993-1995. The cultural milieu of Prague and Bohemia of the early 1990s was pivotal in my life and directly led to the creation of Sculpture by the…
‘SCULPTURE INSIDE ROCKS’ EXHIBITION VIDEO
Watch the ‘Sculpture Inside Rocks’ exhibition video filmed at Campbell’s Cove, The Rocks, Sydney. With thanks to Gareth Carr for videography.
Danish Subsidy Announced for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Sculpture by the Sea is pleased to announce a new annual $15,000 subsidy for Danish artists to exhibit at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi over the next ten years. Thanks to the Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand and the Australian private donors to the exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea is inviting Danish…
‘SCULPTURE ROCKS’ EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED
We are pleased to announce that ‘Sculpture Rocks‘ an exhibition of 18 Japanese sculptures will be staged in Campbells Cove, The Rocks in Sydney, opening 20 May until 3 June. ‘Sculpture Rocks’, a free outdoor exhibition of Japanese sculpture in The Rocks, will be presented by Sculpture by the Sea in partnership with Place Management NSW…
EY People’s Choice & Kids’ Choice Prizes Announced
Sculpture by the Sea was pleased to announce the recipients of the EY People’s Choice and the Kids’ Choice Prizes as the 17th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition on the last Sunday of the exhibition on the weekend. New Zealand-born, Fremantle based artist Tuinna Blackie has been awarded the EY People’s Choice Prize of $5,000 after…
Georgia Taylor Berry and Jesse Taylor Announced as Inaugural Recipients of $30,000 Sculpture by the Sea Artist Award
Perth-born cousins Georgia Taylor-Berry and Jesse Taylor were announced today as the inaugural recipients of the new Sculpture by the Sea Artist Award of $30,000, supported by Minderoo Foundation, for their artwork ‘Interacting Fences’. The architects, currently residing in Amsterdam and Los Angeles respectively, developed ‘Interacting Fences’ across three countries during the global pandemic as…
Fitzhugh Karol’s Freight Journey from the USA to Cottesloe
The journey of leading American artist Fitzhugh Karol’s sculpture from New York to Cottesloe is one of the best laid plans nearly coming to grief due to impact of Covid on international freight. He is now enthusiastically following the show online with excitement, writing to say, “I find it a privilege to be exhibiting, while…
ECU Mentorship with Mikaela Castledine
Thanks to ECU’s partnership with Sculpture by the Sea, Visual Arts students have the opportunity to gain practical experiences in the arts. Artist Mikaela Castledine expressed that she was “really enjoying the mentor program. It is one of those things that happens as you get older, you realise you have learnt so much stuff and…
Artists in the time of COVID
From solitude to silver linings, a cross-section of exhibiting artists were asked to reflect on 2020, and the impact of the COVID pandemic from an artist’s perspective. Vivi Linnemann, Denmark I was in the process of renting new Ateliers in Denmark and Switzerland, when we all realised that Covid was going to change life as we…
Ootong and Lincoln, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Set in a former antique store, this cafe oozes laid-back, retro charm, full of draped light globes, antiques and 50’s style diner chairs. The eclectic menu offers gluten-free, dairy-free options, and easily caters for vegans boasting some of Perth’s best brunch fare – all made on-site and all using locally sourced ingredients. Look out for the…