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Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2021 Exhibition Video
Take a look at our video of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2021. Filmed by Richard Watson.
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…
WA Emerging Artist Mentor Program recipient announced
Presented at the Media Launch on opening day by Celia Hammond MP Member for Curtin, we are thrilled to announce Gwilym Faulkner as the recipient of the WA Artist Mentor Program with thanks to Ian Hicks AM and Susie Grant through the George Hicks Foundation. Exhibiting for his first time at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe Gwilym’s work…
WA Sculptor Scholarship Announced
We are thrilled to announce Jarrod Taylor as the recipient of the prestigious Western Australian Sculptor Scholarship of $10,000 thanks to Gavin Bunning AM and Julienne Penny. Presented at the Media Launch on opening day by the Nathan Harding, Chairman, Tourism, Western Australia, the scholarship provides important support for the advancement of the artist’s career, including the opportunity to travel and…
The Bendat Family Foundation WA Invited Artist Program
Sculpture by the Sea and The Bendat Family Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the Bendat Family Foundation WA Invited Artist Program, a major invitational subsidy to attract and support the best local artists to exhibit at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe. Perth-based artists Paul Caporn, Jennifer Cochrane and Tarryn Gill have been…
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…
Lions and Tigers, Fremantle, Western Australia
The lovely folk behind Lions and Tigers are devotees of flavour above all else, with the incredible regional diversity and adaptability of Indian cuisine as their biggest inspiration. Their entire friendship is grounded in evenings cooking curry, chatting about travels, laughing and knocking back the riesling. You can visit for a drink, pulling up a stool at the bar or…
SUPPORTING THE BEST IN REGIONAL TOURISM
We are pleased to continue to bring to you some of the best places to visit across regional Australia. Whether you live in Australia and are planning a local holiday, or live overseas and looking forward to returning to Australia, we will present in our future newsletters some very special places to visit, each of…
WA Education Outreach Program
As part of our outreach program in Western Australia, Mikaela Castledine recently conducted artist-led workshops at Belmont and Marangaroo Primary Schools, located in the northern suburbs of Perth. School students learnt a crotchet stitch weaving rope shapes into sculptures. The technique required persistence and shared collaborative experience. With many of the students overheard saying “this…
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2021 Update
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi returns later this year, to be held from 21 October – 7 November for its 24th annual exhibition, proceeding with the same line up of artists that was previously selected for the 2020 exhibition, plus two or three new guest artists which will be revealed in the coming months!
Tourism WA Invited International Artist Chris Booth Announced
We are excited to announce renowned New Zealand artist Chris Booth will exhibit as the Tourism Western Australia Invited International Artist at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2021. One of New Zealand’s most prominent sculptors, this will mark Booth’s first time exhibiting along the beautiful white sands of Cottesloe Beach, creating a new, large-scale work…
Due South, Albany, Western Australia
Located in the picturesque sea-side town of Albany in Western Australia Due South is a waterfront tavern that prides itself on delivering fresh, top quality cuisine that showcases local produce from around the great southern region. Nestled on the waterfront of the Princess Royal Harbour, Due South is blessed with its local seafood and wine rich surrounds. Applying…
Alkaline Cafe, Albany, Western Australia
Our friends at the Alkaline Cafe wake up every day inspired. Recently voted the Environment & Sustainability Business of the Year by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Alkaline Cafe explores a wholesome vegetarian lifestyle, priding themselves on using local produce and low-waste practices. Alkaline was established as a wholefood gluten-free cafe in 2015, offering a welcoming…
MILAN KUZICA’S ‘GREEN LIFE’ UNVEILED IN MARKS PARK
Although Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi has been postponed this year, a 10m tall sculpture by Prague based-Slovakian artist Milan Kuzica, has been unveiled as a beacon of hope for the future ‘Green Life.’ The artist Milan Kuzica said: “For all the calmness of the sculpture that represents the first shoots of a new plant,…