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‘Critical Ideas in Contemporary Sculpture’ with Dr Michael Hill
Join us for engaging discussions with celebrated exhibiting artists from this year’s exhibition. The discussions will be lead by Dr Michael Hill, Head of Art History and Theory at the National Art School at the Sculpture Inside marquee in Marks Park. He will delve into ideas surrounding various facets of contemporary sculpture. This series is…
Power to the people: Allens sponsors People’s Choice Prize
No opinion polls or backroom deals. Just pure democracy in action. That is the calling card of the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, which is taking place from 22 October to 8 November along the Bondi to Tamarama walk. International law firm Allens is once again sponsoring the People’s…
QT Sydney
QT Sydney is delighted to team up with Sculpture by the Sea, providing creative and art aficionado guests alike the opportunity to escape the city and immerse themselves in one of Sydney’s most iconic cultural events. With its strong focus on art and design, QT Sydney continues to push its artistic boundaries through its…
2015 BONDI CATALOGUE ESSAY: Bequest Foot Forward
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Written by Emeritus Professor Sasha Grishin AM, FAHA A short History of the Helen Lempriere Scholarships Helen Lempriere Scholarships were first awarded at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2010. There are three scholarships given annually, one each – to an emerging, mid-career and senior sculptor – each worth $30,000 and designed to advance the sculptor’s…
Jörg Plickat receives the 2015 Macquarie Group Sculpture Prize!
Deputy Premier Troy Grant announced Jörg Plickat from Germany as the recipient of the $60,000 Macquarie Group Sculpture Prize for his sculpture divided planet at the launch of the 19th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi on the opening day of the exhibition. The $60,000 acquisitive award is the most generous annual sculpture prize in Australia…
Welcome to our new mobile responsive website!
Sculpture by the Sea is excited to launch our new mobile responsive website. Please be patient with us while we roll out our new website. If you have any issues please email: [email protected]
NEW Information for Private Coaches and School Buses
There is a new bus drop off and collection point which has been provided by Waverley Council on Campbell Parade to make it easier for you to get to the exhibition and to ease congestion elsewhere. It is requested that all private coaches and school buses only use the Campbell Parade bus zone on the map to drop…
263 Submissions from 31 Countries for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2016
Thank you to all the artists who applied to be part of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2016. This year we received 263 submissions, from 31 countries around the world, including Australia. Our curatorial panel are currently undertaking the difficult task of selecting which works will be shown in the exhibition. All applicants will be…
Helen Lempriere Scholarships and Clitheroe Mentorships Announced
Each year in the lead up to Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi six Australian based sculptors receive significant support for their careers thanks to the Helen Lempriere Bequest and the Clitheroe Foundation. We are excited to reveal the recipients of three $30,000 Helen Lempriere Scholarships and three $10,000 Clitheroe Foundation Emerging Sculptor Mentorships! The following…
Hyundai back on board for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2015!
Sculpture by the Sea is delighted to welcome back Hyundai as a major exhibition partner for the fifth year. Hyundai will provide their popular complimentary chauffeur service for visitors to the exhibition. The exhibition provides a perfect synergy to the Hyundai brand whose design ethos is ‘Fluidic Sculpture’. Just like the impressive and striking art…
Robert Hague and Louis Pratt- Finalists of the Art Gallery of New South Wales 2015 Wynne Prize!
We are thrilled to share the announcement of Robert Hague and Louis Pratt as finalists of the AGNSW 2015 Wynne Prize. Both Hague and Pratt have also been selected by our panel of judges for the upcoming Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2015! Robert Hague is one of our Decade Club Artists, having exhibited at…
Artists are invited to submit applications for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2016
Emerging, established and aspiring artists alike are invited to submit for pre-selection into the 12th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe to be staged on Perth’s stunning Cottesloe Beach in Australia from 4 – 20 March, 2016. We are also pleased to announce that for the first time at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe we…
Your chance to win a bottle of Thompson Estate gold medal Chardonnay!
Thompson Estate vineyard is celebrating its 5th year partnering with Sculpture by the Sea and has been impressing wine aficionados, critics and visitors to Sculpture by the Sea alike with their award winning range. Thompson Estate is delighted to announce that they have won a Gold Outstanding award in the International Wine and Spirit Competition…
Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus 2015 Awards Ceremony
Under a bright sun and with high spirits Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus held the traditional awards ceremony at Tangkrogen where the recipients of this year’s prizes were announced. The awards were presented by Alderman of Culture Rabih Azad-Ahmed, who said, “As Alderman of Culture it is amazing to experience how art suddenly becomes a…
Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus continues to delight visitors in Denmark
The fourth biennial Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus Denmark is in it’s fourth and final week. The exhibition has been delighting and inspiring many visitors from across the globe, including many Australian sculpture fans. Sasha Grishin, Emeritus Professor at Australian National University professor was recently in Aarhus to view the exhibition. He wrote a review that describes…