Australia’s Most Prestigious Small Sculpture Prize Announces Finalists

by Carole Epp | Sep 21, 2010 | Uncategorized

@font-face { font-family: “Arial”; }@font-face { font-family: “Univers”; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }p { margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } The finalists have been announced for the Woollahra Council’s prestigious Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. Now in its tenth year, the prize attracted 552 entries from around Australia and internationally including New Zealand, Italy, USA, UK, Romania, Canada, China, Denmark, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Germany.

The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, the only national prize for free-standing sculptures up to 80cm, draws dedicated support from artists, critics and collectors alike. The award of $10,000 will be announced on Friday 22 October, followed by a free public exhibition showcasing finalists which will run for two weeks from 23 October until 7 November. This year the exhibition and opening hours have been extended due to public demand and to celebrate the tenth anniversary. The predominate themes of entries in 2010 involve animals, figures and landscapes and use a vast array of materials including marble, glass, wood, metals, woven materials and found objects. Some of the memorable entries are humorous and outrageous, cheekily poking fun at the art market and asking viewers to question the value of art.

Finalists include well known artists such as John Nicholson, Nike Savaas, Kathy Temin and
Christopher Hodges. This year’s exhibition will also feature the work of indigenous artists from the Northern Territory including Dulcie Sharp, Mary Pan and Dinni Kunoth Kemarre who lives and works in the Utopia community. The 2010 Prize will be judged by John Kaldor AM, Principal of Kaldor Public Art Projects, Monica McMahon, Curator, University of Western Sydney and Glenn Barkley, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art. The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize totals $13,000 across 3 categories: · The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize: an acquisitive award of $10,000 · The Special Commendation: a non-acquisitive award of $2,000 · The Viewers’ Choice: a non-acquisitive award of $1,000 The Viewers’ Choice Award will be announced at the conclusion of the exhibition. Opening: Friday 22 October at 6pm (by invitation only) Winner and the Special Commendation Award announced Woollahra Council’s historic Redleaf building, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay. Exhibition: 23 October to 7 November 2010 (9am-6pm weekdays; 10am-4pm weekends) Woollahra Council’s historic Redleaf building, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay. Free Entry Artist Floor Talks: Saturday 23 October at 2pm
A selection of 2010 finalists will be conducting free community floor talks at the exhibition between 2 and 4pm. Entry is free, but bookings are essential on 9391 7166 or email [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AMY AT DMCPRMEDIA TEL: 02 9550 9207 | MOB: 0412 818 071 | EMAIL: [email protected]
Kid’s Day Out: Sunday 24 October 10am-2pm. Free family cultural event featuring the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize and Environmental Schools Sculpture Prize. Environmental Schools Sculpture Prize: Local schools are invited to participate in this prize and this year’s theme is Total Water Cycle Management. The 2010 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize receives generous support from the following Gold Sponsors: John Symond AM, Sanchia Brahimi, Silver Sponsors: Ashdel Properties Pty Limited, Lucy and Malcolm Turnbull, Westpac, Sponsors: Alastair Walton, Luca and Anita Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation, Gleneagle Securities, The Wentworth Courier, Stoneleigh Wines Associate Sponsors: Hugonnet Design Associates, Megacolour http://sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/