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The Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail opens this week
The Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail is a new and significant series of sculpture collections in Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Tooma and the Tumbarumba vineyards with cellars doors. Created in consultation with the Snowy Valleys Council, a Local Community Advisory Group, members of the wider Snowy Valleys community and Destination Riverina Murray, the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail…
Artists Support Ukraine, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2022 | UNHCR
As part of the global “Artists Support Ukraine” movement, a giant Ukrainian flag was unfurled at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in Perth, Australia. This is to show support for the people of Ukraine and to raise funds for Australia for UNHCR. The UN refugee agency is working to support three million refugees who have fled Ukraine…
Vote for your Favourite Sculpture
After exploring the exhibition, it’s time to decide which of the 70 sculptures is your favourite! The EY People’s Choice Award gives visitors the opportunity to vote for their favourite sculpture, with the chosen artist receiving $5,000, announced on the final weekend of the exhibition. Voters also go in the draw to win one of…
Lotterywest Tactile Tours Continue
Our free Tactile Tours are always popular at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe. Designed for individuals with disabilities to experience and enjoy some of the ‘safe to touch’ sculptures, these interactive and informative tours are led by trained guides. We receive wonderful feedback every year from the visitors, and their carers, who enjoy these sensory-rich tours….
Alcoa Education Program Goes Virtual for 2022
Many schools are already booked in to participate in this year’s online Alcoa Education Program – with online workshops and artist talks happening next week and beyond, taking Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe directly into schoolrooms around Perth and the Peel Region! Thought you’d like a sneak peak at the Virtual Tours that we are providing to…
Ukraine Flag Held High as Artists Support Ukraine
Last Sunday, Artists from Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe joined artists from around the world to show their support for the people of Ukraine. An 18m x 12m Ukrainian flag was unfurled and held high among the sculptures on Cottesloe beach by artists from around Australia and members of Perth’s Ukrainian community. The Ukraine City of Mariupol…
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2022 Exhibition Video
Enjoy the Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2022 exhibition video. With thanks to Richard Watson for videography.
Japanese artists take out Cottesloe Artist Award
Japanese artists Osamu and Masako Ohnishi have been awarded the major Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe Artist Award of $30,000 for their work ‘USAGI Shelter’, an inviting, interactive work in the shape of a rabbit’s head. Donated by the Minderoo Foundation, this award aims to increase opportunities for artists, is judged on excellence and is open to…
Western Australian Sculptor Scholarship recipients announced
Western Australian-born artists Stephanie De Biasi and Carolina Arsenii were awarded the prestigious $15,000 Western Australian Sculptor Scholarship for ‘Fossil’, a woven, pod-like structure made from recycled cat food cans that highlight the immense waste produced from everyday packaging. It is the first time they have exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe. Presented by…
Bendat Family Foundation WA Invited Artists Announced
Sculpture by the Sea is pleased to announce the recipients of 2022 Bendat Family Foundation WA Invited Artist Program, a major invitational subsidy to attract and support the best local artists to exhibit at the upcoming Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe to be held from 4 – 21 March 2022. Perth-based artists Norton Flavel, Fiona…
Introducing the Sculpture by the Sea App!
At Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024, visitors and artists now have the opportunity to explore the exhibition through the official Sculpture by the Sea app. The GPS enabled app offers a free, interactive way for visitors to easily navigate around the Cottesloe exhibition and discover details about the 70 artworks, and the talented artists who created them….
Celebrating 50 Exhibitions in Australia & Denmark
With this year’s 18th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe we celebrate the 50th Sculpture by the Sea exhibition held in Australia and Denmark. Sculpture by the Sea began as a one day exhibition in 1997 along the 2km Bondi coastal walk in Sydney run by a team of volunteers working from the Founding Director’s…
Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand Sculpture Collection Tumbarumba Video Compilation
Compilation of interview videos from Hanne Bache, President of the Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand, and the Sculpture Collection exhibiting artists Jennifer Cochrane, Keld Moseholm and Marcus Tatton.