Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2024
Medium / category: Sculpture
Requirements: The work must be a sculpture (defined as freestanding, non-site specific, three-dimensional objects or wall-mounted objects) that does not not exceed 80cm in any dimension
Eligibility: The Prize is open to Australian and International artists of all career levels
Associated institutions: Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Sydney
Exhibition dates: From 13 September to 20 October 2024 at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Sydney
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is an international award for original, freestanding or wall-mounted sculptures of up to 80cm in any dimension.
Over its 23-year history, the Prize has featured some of the world’s most exciting contemporary sculptures, and continues to promote and celebrate artistic excellence.
Finalists of note have included artists such as Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, Amala Groom, Shireen Taweel, Nathan Beard, Nabilah Nordin, Maria Fernanda Cardoso, Lynda Draper, Juz Kitson, and Jamie North. Winners include Alex Seton, Rhonda Sharpe, Sanné Mestrom, and Mikala Dwyer.
The 2024 Prize judges are Liz Nowell, Executive Director of Arts Project Australia, Jarrod Rawlins, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of Old and New Art, and Erin Vink, Art Gallery of New South Wales Curator, First Nations Art.
Awards
The Prize features a prize pool of $29,000 awarded to winning artists across four categories: the main acquisitive award of $25,000; the Special Commendation of $2,000; the Mayor’s Award of $1,000 and the Viewers’ Choice of $1,000.
Previous Judges
2023: Alex Seton, Blak Douglas, Dr Kate Harrison
2022: José Da Silva, Kon Gouriotis OAM, Joan Ross
2021: Dr Lara Strongman, Jenny Kee AO, Joanna Capon OAM
2019: Louise Herron AM, Tim Ross, Professor Ross Harley
2018: Amanda Love, Michael Lynch AO CBE
2017: Djon Mundine OAM, Roslyn Oxley, Alexie Glass-Kantor
2016: Wendy Whiteley OAM, Barry Keldoulis, Rhonda Davis
2015: Dr Michael Brand, Penelope Seidler AM, Barbara Flynn
2014: Lisa Havilah, Gretel Packer, Justin Miller
2013: Nick Mitzevich, Professor Ian Howard
2012: Guido Belgiorno-Nettis AM, Natalie Wilson, Professor Janice Reid AM
2011: Ted Snell AM, Dr Gene Sherman AM
2010: John Kaldor AM, Glenn Barkley, Monica McMahon
2009: Geoffrey Cassidy, Neil Balnaves, Diane Balnaves
2008: Edmund Capon AM OBE, Deborah Edwards
2007: Laura Back, John McPhee
2006: Anthony Bond, Felicity Fenner, Professor Anne Graham
2005: William Wright AM, John Stringer
2004: Wayne Tunnicliffe, Ken Unsworth
2003: Rachel Kent, Roslyn Oxley
2002: Keith Cottier, May Barry
2001: Deborah Edwards, Benjamin Genocchio
Previous Winners
2023: Anita Johnson, Tenderness
2022: Bruce Reynolds, Animal Kraters
2021: Rhonda Sharpe, Desert Woman with Mustache, Coolamon and Pretty Clothes
2019: Merran Esson, Autumn On The Monaro
2018: Tim Silver, Untitled (When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d 02)
2017: Sanné Mestrom, Self Portrait (Sleeping Muse)
2016: Todd Robinson, Psychic Staircase
2015: Robert Owen, Symmetria #37
2014: Natalie Guy, Form for modern living #2
For Artists
What you need to know
The Prize is open to Australian and International artists of all career levels.
For the purpose of the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, sculptures are defined as freestanding, non-site specific, three-dimensional objects or wall-mounted objects. Entries should not exceed 80cm in any dimension, and must have a stable base (or appropriate mount). The overall weight and dimensions must allow for easy transportation, and not exceed the carrying capacity of two average persons.
All entries must be the original work of the submitting artist and must have been designed or completed within two years prior to September 2024. There is no limit to the number of entries an artist can submit. A separate entry form and fee must accompany each entry. Only one work per artist will be shown in the exhibition. Collaborative entries are acceptable.
Dates for your diary
Open for Entries: Entries are open now, and close 30 June 2024
Finalists Announced: August 2024
Winners Announced: 12 September 2024
Exhibition of Finalists: 13 September to 20 October 2024
To enter, visit the prize’s website here.
For more information, check out their socials on Instagram.
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