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Helen Lempriere Recipient: Emerging Sculptor, Britt Mikkelsen
The Helen Lempriere Scholarships are designed to advance individual artists’ careers by enabling them to travel, study and undertake opportunities to further their artistic development. The scholarships are awarded to emerging, mid-career and senior Australian sculptors chosen by the exhibition’s Curatorial Panel. Helen Lempriere Scholarship Recipient and Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2018 exhibiting artist,…
Allens People’s Choice Award
Congratulations to the recipients of the $5000 Allens People’s Choice Award, Gillie and Marc Schattner for their sculpture, ‘Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are’. This sculpture calls on the world to welcome endangered species out from hiding, into a place of safety and love. Each animal is depicted tentatively appearing from a manhole, with…
Aqualand Sculpture Award announced
Sculpture by the Sea and Aqualand today announced James Parrett from Strathmore, Victoria as the recipient of the $70,000 Aqualand Sculpture Award for M-fortysix at the 22nd annual Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi. The acquisitive award, which was increased by Aqualand to $70,000 in 2018, is the most generous sculpture award in the Southern Hemisphere…
Helen Lempriere Scholarship Recipients
The Helen Lempriere Scholarships are designed to advance individual artists’ careers by enabling them to travel, study and undertake opportunities to further their artistic development. The scholarships are awarded to emerging, mid career and senior Australian sculptors chosen by the exhibition’s Curatorial Panel. Take a look at the videos below as each sculptor talks about…
Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Artists Announced
We are excited to announce the recipients of the Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Sculptor Mentor Program for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2018: Georgina Humphries (VIC), Nicole Monks (NSW) and Rhiannon West (NSW). The mentorship program aims to encourage professional and meaningful interactions between emerging sculptors and established practitioners. Georgina Humphries endeavours to integrate fundamental engineering principles into the…
‘Transition (2016)’ finds new home in Busselton
The sculpture that earned artist Harrie Fasher the Major Award at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2018 has now found a new home in Busselton, Western Australia. ‘Transition’ (2016) was formally gifted as the final of three award-winning sculptures for permanent public display to the City of Busselton. “I am honoured to have ‘Transition’ installed in…
Transfield Invited Artists Announced
Transfield has been a Major Partner of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi for 14 years. The Transfield Australian Invited Artists Program funds two important new works exhibited at the Bondi exhibition and provides valuable support to the careers of leading Australian sculptors. We are pleased to announce and congratulate two respected female sculptors Wendy Teakel (Regional NSW) and Alessandra…
EY People’s Choice Award and $3,000 Kids’ Choice Award Winner
Congratulations to Lucy Humphrey for ‘Horizon’ (pictured below), the Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2017 recipient of the $5,000 EY People’s Choice Award and $3,000 Kids’ Choice Award as voted by visitors of the exhibition and presented by Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop. Many thanks to Dinosaur Designs for the creation and donation of all of our Sculpture by the Sea artist award trophies. Watch our…
2017 Rio Tinto WA Emerging Sculptor Mentorship Announced
Congratulations to local Perth artist Hayley Bahr, announced as the recipient of the Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2017 Rio Tinto WA Emerging Sculptor Mentorship. On receiving the mentorship, Hayley said: “It was a pleasant surprise and has been invaluable to me at this point in my career as a multidisciplinary artist. This amazing opportunity will allow…
Denise Pepper receives 2017 WA Sculptor Scholarship
The Western Australian Sculptor Scholarship of $10,000 was awarded at the opening of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe to Denise Pepper from Bayswater in Perth for ‘Leaden Heart’. This scholarship, donated by Gavin Bunning & Julienne Penny since 2013, provides funds for the artist’s study, travel and the advancement of their career, together with an invitation…
People’s Choice Award & Kids’ Choice Award Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Gillie & Marc Schattner for ‘Buried Rhino’, the Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2016 recipients of the $5,000 Allen’s People’s Choice Award and $3,000 Kids’ Choice Award supported by Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM. This sculpture of a rhino buried in the sand of Tamarama Beach (whose belly children loved climbing over) raises awareness of the plight of these beautiful, vulnerable…
2016 EY People’s Choice Revealed
On the final day of the 12th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, New York City based artist, Zilvinas Kempinas from Lithuania and Suzie Bleach (originally from Geraldton) and Andrew Townsend from NSW were announced as the joint recipients of the EY People’s Choice Prize for their respective works Kakashi and A Burden. Kempinas’ stunning…
Thank you for another fantastic Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Monday November 9 marked the end of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2015. With the kind cooperation and understanding of Waverley Council, we were able to extend the exhibition by an extra day to make up for some wet weather along the way. With over 106 sculptures on offer representing artists from all around Australia and…
Artist Awards & Subsidies Announced
Over the last week we have revealed the recipients of various artist awards and subsidies available to exhibiting artists in this year’s exhibition. We would like to congratulate Barbara Licha (NSW) for receiving the Waverley Council Mayor’s Prize of $5000, David Horton (NSW) who received the Art Gallery Society of NSW prize for $5000, Laurence…