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Anni Ma Obituary 1957 – 2021
Anni Ma, who was recognised as a leading curator of contemporary Chinese sculpture, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 9 September 2021 at Greenwich Hospital in Sydney, Australia. During a full but short life at the forefront of the Visual Arts in China and Australia, Anni Ma was an important cultural bridge between two…
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…
Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Artist Mentor Program Recipients Announced
Emerging artists Tom Buckland (ACT) and Capto Collaborative (NSW) have been announced as the 2021 recipients of the Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Artist Mentor Program, alongside the 2020 recipients Sian Watson (ACT) and Sivaan Walker (NSW) for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi. Each artist will receive $15,000 to create their sculptures and to undertake a 12-month…
Helen Lempriere Scholarship Recipient Marina DeBris
Sculpture by the Sea is pleased to announce Marina DeBris as the recipient of this year’s $30,000 Helen Lempriere Scholarship. Following her critically acclaimed and popular work ‘Inconvenience Store’ in 2017, DeBris’ artwork ‘Just a Drop in the Ocean’ will be created from objects washed up on Sydney beaches. The work intends to raise awareness…
Five of My Life Podcast
Founding and Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea David Handley reveals the stories behind his 5 in the new episode of Five of My Life out now. download audio clip The full interview can be downloaded as a podcast by pressing play below.
Federal Government’s RISE Fund
Great News! We have $500,000 of new funding for Australian artists in the next four Sculpture by the Sea exhibitions at Bondi and Cottesloe thanks to the Federal Government’s RISE Fund. For the first time, every Australian artist in our Cottesloe exhibition will be guaranteed some income for exhibiting. This is extremely important and has…
DANISH ARTIST RECEIVES NEW AWARD TO EXHIBIT AT SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, BONDI
Sculpture by the Sea in Australia and the Denmark-based Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand is pleased to announce Danish artist Naja Utzon Popov as the inaugural recipient of the new AUD 15,000 Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand Danish Artist Award. This new artist award supports Danish artists to exhibit…
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.
‘Sculpture Rocks’ exhibition video
Watch the ‘Sculpture 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…