Sculpture by the Sea - Worlds Largest Outdoor Exhibition

The world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition opened today along the spectacular coastal walk from Bondi Beach to Tamarama Beach. It attracts sculptors from around the world. This year the talented line-up includes artists from Australia, Denmark, Japan, India, New Caledonia and the USA.

The 15^th Annual Sculpture by the Sea is staged along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk. The coastal walk begins at the bottom of Notts Avenue, which runs off Campbell Parade, Bondi. The coastal walk can also be accessed by stairs at various points along the exhibition route at Hunter Park, Gaerloch Avenue and Pacific Avenue. The exhibition finishes at Tamarama Park, Marine Drive, Tamarama.

HUNTER Valley artist Paul Selwood has won this year’s Sculpture by the Sea. Sewood, whose work is included in many public collections including the Art Gallery of NSW, was awarded the $65,000 Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Prize for his work titled paradiegma metaphysic. Sculpture by the Sea founding director David Handley said: ““It’s great to see a sculptor like Paul get this recognition. “He’s put decades of work into his practice and is one of the quietly spoken senior figures in Australian sculpture.”

Half a million people are expected to flock to the coastal track between Tamarama and Bondi over the next 18 days to see Sculpture by the Sea. Tourism Minister George Souris launched the 15th anniversary event today, saying it marked, for many people, “the start of summer celebrations in Sydney”.  “Over the next two weeks, works by more than 100 Australian and International artists will take position along two picturesque coastlines from Bondi to Tamarama. The State government has increased its funding to $1.2 million over four years to support the event. “I am delighted that this boost in funding has enabled organisers to reintroduce an important subsidy for participating artists. “In 2011, Sculpture by the Sea will offer a minimum artist subsidy of $2,000 for each artist who does not otherwise earn this amount from the exhibition,” Mr Souris said.

Princess Mary and family are expected to tour the exhibition before it wraps up on Sunday, November 20.

Sculpture Inside.   

Sculpture Inside is an indoor exhibition of sculpture by exhibiting artists and selected invited artists held by Sculpture by the Sea to coincide with the outdoor exhibition. Sculpture Inside has become a well respected exhibition in its own right and is extremely popular with collectors and the general public. The exhibition provides a wonderful opportunity to purchase works by emerging, mid-career and established Australian and international artists. It is open 9am - 5:30pm weekdays and 9am - 7pm weekends, during the exhibition period at the Sculpture Inside marquee in Mark's Park, Tamarama, Sydney on the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition trail. There is free admission to this exhibition

Transport

Wherever you are coming from, think about leaving the car behind to visit Sculpture by the Sea by bus. Sydney Buses increase the number of buses from Bondi Junction to and from Tamarama Beach and Bondi Beach with buses leaving every 15 minutes. From Circular Quay (Stand E) catch the 333 or 380. Or from Bondi Junction catch the 361 to Tamarama or the 381 to Bondi Beach. For more information visit www.sydneybuses.info

Sculpture By the Sea Details:-

When: Thursday 3 November - Sunday 20 November, 2011

Where: Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, Sydney, Australia

Cost: Free

Enquiries:info@sculpturebythesea.com or phone +61 2 8399 0233