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The Island Cafe, Granite Island, South Australia
Granite Island or “Kaiki” is a small uninhabited island next to the seaside tourist town of Victor Harbor. The island is one of the most recognised ecological attractions in South Australia due to its unusual granite formations with wild crashing oceans, elevated views which not only take in the breathtaking vistas of the coast, but transport you…
The Nest, Tumbarumba, New South Wales
Nest is a licensed cafe restaurant, boutique armchair cinema and beautiful bookstore with gifts and produce, all in one cosy space in the picturesque Tumbarumba, Snowy Valleys region of New South Wales. The historical building originally a Masonic Lodge, has been converted to a thriving community hub full of culture and conversation that houses movies,…
Transfield Australian Invited Artists Announced
Renewing their support of the Bondi exhibition, Transfield have signed on as Major Partner for another three years with the continued support of Sydney Exhibition Patrons Luca Belgiorno-Nettis AM, Anita Belgiorno-Nettis AM, and Guido Belgiorno-Nettis AM and Michelle Belgiorno-Nettis. As part of the partnership, we are pleased to announce the Transfield Australian Invited Artists exhibiting as part…
Visit the Thompson Estate Sculpture Collection
For our West Australian friends and for future travels, next time you are in the Margaret River, and fancy a sculpture walk, visit the sculpture collection at the award-winning Thompson Estate vineyard. The Thompson Estate Sculpture Collection includes works by international artists Peter Lundberg (USA), Haruyuki Uchida (Japan), Takahiro Hirata (Japan) and Markus Hofer (Austria). Thompson Estate is…
Tunnelvision at Drill Hall Gallery
James Rogers, a regular exhibitor with Sculpture by the Sea since 1997, has a survey of his works from the last decade, currently on show at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery in Canberra. Terence Maloon, Director of the Drill Hall Gallery and Tunnelvision exhibition curator has provided us his review of the exhibition that has…
Help us by being a ‘user’ as part of a research project
We’re currently undertaking an amazing opportunity to enhance your experience of Sculpture by the Sea via a user experience research project. We value your opinions and what these could bring to our organisation to better the Sculpture by the Sea experience.We need your time for designers to pick your brain and generate some insights. They’ll…
WA Sculptor Scholarship Travel Tales
Rima Zabaneh from Ardross and Berenice Rarig from Canning Vale, Western Australia (WA) were the recipients of the prestigious $10,000 WA Sculptor Scholarship in 2019, both undertaking separate travels as part of their scholarship. Berenice Rarig participated in a seven week art residency (January 6 – March 1, 2020) at Green Olive Arts, Tétouan, Morocco. Of the opportunity, Berenice expressed,…
Bondi 2020 Announcement
Sculpture by the Sea is pleased to announce that the exhibition plans to return to Bondi this spring after an agreement was reached with Waverley Council to retain the exhibition for the next ten years. The world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition plans to return to the 2km Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk from…
Kids’ Choice ‘Homer Homer’
Art collective Cool S**t was awarded the Kids’ Choice Prize of $2,000 for ‘Homer Homer’, a 5 metre high inflatable head combining Homer Simpson and a bust of the Greek philosopher Homer. The prize is voted for by children who visited Cottesloe Beach during the exhibition.
Three Way Tie for EY People’s Choice Prize
In a dramatic end to Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2020, three artists – Mikaela Castledine and Ayad Alqaragholli from Perth and Marcus Tatton from Tasmania – will share the EY People’s Choice Prize of $5,000. With only one vote between the three works, we decided to share the prize given voting had been cut…
Over $190,000 Raised- Thank You!
We are beyond grateful and would like to thank the people of Perth and its visitors for rallying behind the exhibition, thanking the many thousands of people who collectively raised $95,987 in voluntary contributions on entry at the Cottesloe 2020 exhibition. With the Minderoo Foundation generously matching donations up to $150,000, the total figure raised comes…
ECU intern and mentor program
Thanks to ECU’s partnership with Sculpture by the Sea there are excellent opportunities for Visual Arts students to gain practical experience, including mentor relationships and an internship placement. Sculpture by the Sea artist and mentor Olga Cironis commented that, “this mentorship program is a wonderful idea for emerging and senior artists to exchange ideas, be inspired,…
WA Sculptor Scholarship Announced
Announced at the Media Launch, Sam Hopkins (WA) is the recipient of the prestigious Western Australian Sculptor Scholarship of $10,000 thanks to Gavin Bunning AM and Julienne Penny. Presented by Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, Member for Hasluck, Western Australia and Minister for Indigenous Australians, the scholarship, donated by Gavin Bunning & Julienne Penny since 2013, provides…
The Bendat Family Foundation WA Invited Artist Program
Sculpture by the Sea and the Bendat Family Foundation are pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Bendat Family Foundation WA Invited Artists Program: sculptors Olga Cironis, Tony Davis and R.M (Ron) Gomboc. One of three inaugural recipients of the Program, a sculptor, painter, art teacher and fine wood craftsman, is Tony Davis, who…
April Pine Announced as the Alcoa Award recipient
Sculpture by the Sea and Alcoa Australia are delighted to announce young Perth sculptor April Pine as this year’s recipient of the Alcoa Aluminium Sculpture Award of $10,000. (Pictured here talking to Alcoa Australia President Michael Gollschewski about her work in her studio) The award highlights Alcoa’s 16 years of continued commitment to supporting artists in…