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April Pine Announced the Recipient of the Capral Artist Subsidy
April Pine, ‘Echo’, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024. Photo: Jessica Wyld Sculpture by the Sea is delighted to be continuing its national Supporting Partnership with Capral Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of Aluminium products. We thank Capral for their material support for so many exhibiting artists since the first Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe…
Reflecting on Sculptured Moments In Memory
Anton Forde, ‘Papare’, Protection, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024. Photo: Richard Watson Artist Anton Forde reflects on Papare/Protection at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2023 and looks ahead to Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024 As a sculptor living on an Island in the Hauraki Gulf I often hide away creating- sometimes for hours,…
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 20th Anniversary video series
This is the first in a series of short video flashbacks to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe.
Johannes Pannekoek takes out Hancock Prospecting & Roy Hill Sculpture Award
Johannes Pannekoek, ‘Lifeblood’, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024. Photo: Jessica Wyld Western Australia artist Johannes Pannekoek was announced as the recipient of the $30,000 Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill Sculpture Award for his artwork ‘Lifeblood’. The Hancock Prospecting and Roy Hill Sculpture Award is one of the most generous awards for the Visual Arts…
Alcoa Aluminium Sculpture Award to Denise Pepper
Denise Pepper, Women Wear Trousers, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2024. Photo: Richard Watson Acclaimed Perth-based artist Denise Pepper has received this year’s Alcoa Aluminium Award at the 20th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe exhibition. The sought-after $5,000 prize was awarded to the artist for her Women Wear Trousers sculpture. “I am drawn to…
Artists’ Reflections on 20 Sculpture by the Sea Exhibitions
Jennifer Cochrane (WA) First exhibited on Cottesloe Beach in 2005 When considering the 20th exhibition of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe my thoughts have travelled far and wide trying to find a way to reflect on this significant occasion and put it into a collection of words that make sense and have meaning. Looking…
Sharyn Egan returns to Sculpture by the Sea
Sharyn Egan, ‘Balga’, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2023. Photo Michael Goh SHARYN EGAN RETURNS TO SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, COTTESLOE AS PART OF TOURISM WA ABORIGINAL ARTISTIC PROGRAM To celebrate the 20th Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, the WA Government through Tourism WA and Sculpture by the Sea are thrilled to announce a new…
British Sculptor Sean Henry to Exhibit
Sean Henry, ‘Seated Man’ (2011) Bronze, corten steel & paint BRITISH SCULPTOR SEAN HENRY TO EXHIBIT FAMED ‘SEATED MAN’ AT SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, COTTESLOE 2024 AS TOURISM WA INVITED INTERNATIONAL ARTIST There is much anticipation around seeing the famed sculpture, ‘Seated Man’ by Sean Henry, one of England’s most celebrated international artists who will be exhibiting in WA for…
Allens People’s Choice Recipient
Sculpture by the Sea and Allens have revealed that Juan Pablo Pinto and Cristian Rojas are the recipients of this year’s Allens People’s Choice Award, as voted by the exhibition visitors. Juan Pablo and Cristian receive a prize of $5,000 for ‘The Hermitage’, a humorous take on the Sydney housing affordability crisis. Based in Sydney, the sculptors met 10 years…
Kids’ Choice Prize Announced
Announced at the closing ceremony on the weekend internationally renowned art collective Glue Society + James Dive were the recipients of the Kids’ Choice Prize of $5,000 for ‘Hot with the Chance of a Late Storm’. The melted Mr Whippy truck returned to Tamarama beach as part of the exhibition’s 25th celebrations after first exhibiting in 2006, where it became one of…
Kids’ Choice Prize
Announced at the closing ceremony on the weekend internationally renowned art collective Glue Society + James Dive were the recipients of the Kids’ Choice Prize of $5,000 for ‘Hot with the Chance of a Late Storm’. The melted Mr Whippy truck returned to Tamarama beach as part of the exhibition’s 25th celebrations after first exhibiting in 2006, where it became one of…
Sculpture by the Sea founder reflects on 25 years – Creating social entrepreneurship in the Arts
His vision for a large-scale public art event sparked David Handley’s leap from lawyer to social entrepreneur. As his signature event, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, marks its 25th year, he reflects on riding the wave of arts enterprise. David Handley AM (BA ’87, LLB ’89) has some advice for up-and-coming social entrepreneurs: “You need…
What sustains staff in an event economy
ArtsHub’s National Visual Arts Editor, Gina Fairley spoke with five staff who have worked for Sculpture by the Sea for over a decade, in an attempt to glean how festivals can retain and incentivise staff, despite the dread of event cycles. These are their five points of advice: There is always a solution Suzie Clark…
Snowy Hydro Major Partner Announcement with the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail
On Monday last week we announced Snowy Hydro as a Major Partner of the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail. The Snowy Hydro sponsorship includes funding the leasing of seven sculptures for the sculpture trail and the Snowy Hydro School Education Program that will deliver 34 artist led sculpture making workshops to 17 schools in the Snowy Valleys…