The Association of Sculptors of Victoria is an inclusive, not-for-profit collective of contemporary artists whose purpose is to inspire,stimulate and advance the appreciation, creation, and exploration of three-dimensional art in society.

News, Opportunities and Exhibitions to see....

The end of the year sees interesting news and opportunities continue unabated... and the news is varied... well worth the read.

***********************************************

Kilmore Art Expo April 3rd - 5th 2020

Kilmore Memorial Hall, Sydney Street, Kilmore All proceeds are donated to local and international charitable projects.

Important dates:
• March 2nd Entries close
• March 31st Deliver Exhibits to Memorial Hall between 10am – 5.30pm (see time for your category in Conditions of Entry)
• April 3rd Opening Night and Awards Presentation, 6:30pm
• April 4th-5th Exhibition open 10am - 4pm
• April 5th Collect Exhibits from Memorial Hall between 4.30pm – 6.30pm
More information: http://kilmoreartexpo.com/

********************************************************

Opportunities

The Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) are seeking to acquire a sculptural memorial artwork for the Recognition of our Fallen Personnel.. The budget for this project is up to $150,000. The Commission is open to contemporary Australian artists, artist’s collective or artist’s consortium.
To date, DELWP have identified 130 people. 73 people who died whilst undertaking emergency response work (predominantly forest fire fighting) and 57 people who have died as a consequence of a work-related injury.
Please also note DELWP is separately commissioning honour rolls that will name our Fallen Personnel. Artists are welcome to apply for one or both commissions
For details please contact me
Hanut Singh Dodd
Fallen Personnel Project
Forest, Fire and Regions | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
E: memorial@delwp.vic.gov.au

*****************************************************

Call for Entries - A4 Art Australia

As well as our own exhibition of sculpture Herring Island Summer Arts Festival offers the National A4 Art Show. 

A4 Art Australia is an exhibition of 2D and 3D A4-sized artworks. By having a format of A4-sized artworks, artists from all over Australia have an opportunity to conveniently submit works via Australia Post. All selected 2D artworks will be framed by us for the exhibition (see conditions) and entry is only $13 per artwork. We will also accept appropriately-sized 3D (sculptural) works for this exhibition - see our online FAQ for more information about artwork size requirements.
Contemporary artists are invited to submit up to four (4) A4-sized artworks for the exhibition. 
See our website for all details, conditions of entry & online entry form.
Deadline for receipt of entries: 21 February 2020

*********************************************************

Call for Entries now open for SWELL 2020.

We invite you to apply, there are artists subsidies, awards and sales opportunities available to artists.  We do not receive commission on sales and support artists who may or may not be represented by agents or galleries.    We aim to select 50 works.  A panel of judges will decided on the awards up to $27,500, including $15,000 major award. 
As Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition we encourage applications from Australian and international artists to exhibit at the 2020 SWELL.
With striking rock formations at either end, the sweeping coastal landscape of the exhibition site stretches along Currumbin beach and ocean walkway, a 10 day manifestation of creativity encouraging exciting, thought-provoking works and narratives that engage audiences with People Art and Place.  We are looking forward to celebrating the 18th year of sculpture on Currumbin Beach from 11-20 September 2020 as we connect people, art and place.

Applications close on January 31, 2020, curatorial panel will sit in February and artists will be notified of their success on 28 February 2020.
Link to artist online application - http://www.swellsculpture.com.au/artists-submissions
Link to SWELL 2019 Gallery - http://www.swellsculpture.com.au/2019-gallery



********************************************************

Art in the Vines – Sculpture in Motion 26 October 2019 – 23 February 2020

This is an exhibition of kinetic sculpture. We’re talking art that is made of various mediums but that depends on motion for its effect.
But this is far from your ordinary display of sculptures that simply move in the wind - to set this exhibition apart, some artists have accepted our challenge to address the possibilities and limitations posed by having to mount their work on three-metre high poles. In a real boon for the event, renowned Exhibition Curator, Malcolm Thomson has again been engaged to deliver Art in the Vines. He has worked with 15 world-class artists to develop and create sculptures that will thrill, mesmerise, excite and intrigue.

Hanging Rock Winery is at 88 Jim Rd, Newham VIC 3442 Entry to the exhibition is free.

*******************************************

Hi everyone we are now
Calling for Entries for next years Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition May 2020.
The ENTRY FORM needs to be printed & posted back with your photo + other. Entry as always, is done by post not electronically & your photo is crucial in the selection process. Please note we still require an emailed image of your sculptures in case your entry gets lost in post….as can happen…. 

Entry closes 1st Feb, but always great to get in early…..we are looking for a key sculpture for all marketing. Our 3 non acquisitive cash prizes have grown to a total value of $11,000 & we are lucky to once again have the support of MERIDIAN Sculpture who will give a $1,500 bronze casting award.….total prize pool of $12,500

All details are on our website; https://www.toorakvillage.com.au/sculpture
Tracey Cammock
Marketing Coordinator
Toorak Village Traders Association
0455 0455 45
tracey@toorakvillage.com.au
PO Box 14 Toorak 3142
www.toorakvillage.com.au

**********************************************

Land Art Generator

A Field Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies Second Edition The future we envision is one in which we are surrounded by the most diverse ecosystem of renewable energy technologies and landscapes, each a reflection of local culture and context. In this future, where you will be surrounded by beautiful renewable energy generators, you will surely need a guidebook in order to know if that thing that you find so beautiful is a semiconductor-based artificial photosynthetic cell, a piezoelectric generator, a triboelectric fabric, or a dyesensitized solar cell. What is the future that you would like to see? Use this book and design your own renewable energy landscapes!

**********************************************

News from Gasworks Arts Park: Dec 2019

Gasworks 2020 Season Launch Tues 10 December
Looking for something new and exciting for 2020? Keep an eye out for our new 2020 Season Guide which'll be hitting the streets after our launch on Tues 10 December. We're very excited about the offerings that we have lined up for the coming year, and we hope that you'll drop by to see lots of amazing things in 2020. Gasworks Will Be Closed For The Holidays! Monday 23 December - Wednesday 1 January

***************************************

Ilona Herreiner found a link to the Westgate Community grants - funding for projects to bring the community together; Ilona lives in Newport and is interested in forming a group to look into the idea. Contact Ilona through the ASV website and check the program here: http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/commuty/grants

*********************************************

Creative Victoria has released the Audience Atlas of Victria

The Audience Atlas 2019 reports on Victorians’ appetite for arts and cultural experiences and these insights will be used to build the overall strength and sustainability of the sector. Commissioned by Creative Victoria, the study tells us who is attending what cultural event, who wants to attend more, and why they go. With so much data on all sectors of the creative industry, the Atlas provides Victorian arts organisations with a powerful tool to help grow their audiences and supporters. More than 4,000 Victorians (aged 16+) participated in the study from across the general population. Highlights: Victorians love the arts! 93% of Victorians - or 4.4 million people - attend or want to attend arts and cultural events. 1 in 4 Victorians intend to increase their arts and culture attendance in the next 12 months. Film is the most popular art form with 9 in 10 Victorians catching a film in the last three years, followed closely by live music and museums. People of all ages are attending arts events – 29% are under 34 years of age. Art isn’t for the elite. 64% of the market earn less than the average wage. Long live TV! Free to air television has the highest rate of media consumption with 9 in 10 Victorians watching at least an hour per week. 

No comments: