Opportunities for Sculptors

Sculpture for the Long paddock has been reported on earlier in this blog: http://sculperenewsletter.blogspot.com/2008/09/artback-sculptures-of-long-paddock.html

Auto Artists at Morningstar Estate.

22-23 November 2008

MORNING STAR ESTATE, MT ELIZA, MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Retina Australia (Vic) invites artists to submit 2D and 3D works of Auto Art for exhibition and sale at the Morning Star Estate, Mt Eliza Retina Australia (Vic) also invites artists to donate unframed 2D and 3D originals or prints for the purpose of selling them in a ‘sealed auction’ with full sale price being kept by Retina Australia (Vic).

Retina Australia (VIC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scientific research and support to people and families affected by inherited retinal eye degenerative diseases.

PRIZES

Prizes will be noted on the website by the end of August www.carsoftheworld.com.au/art.htm

TIMELINE

Deadline for receiving entries 31 October

address entries to Auto Art Exhibition Committee, c/o Retina Australia(Vic) inc. Ross House, 4th floor, 247 - 251 Flinders Lane. Melbourne 3000

Deadline for receiving donated ‘Sealed Auction’ works - 7 November

Please deliver to Retina Australia (Vic) office - above address. Pleasecall 9650 5088 prior to ensure someone will be there to receive the works

Deliver works Friday 21 November between 12pm and 4pm to Morning Star Estate, 2 Sunnyside Road, Mt Eliza, Victoria

Collect works Sunday 23 November between 4pm and 5pm from Morning Star Estate, 2 Sunnyside Road, Mt Eliza, Victoria

Exhibition Opportunities at Bulleen Art & Garden

Bulleen Art & Garden, 6 Manningham Rd West., Bulleen. www.baag.com.au (go to the gallery & art section)

BAG has a separate gallery space (Bolin Bolin Gallery), specialising in 3 dimensional work, particularly garden sculpture. There is also a shop with unusual local and imported art & handcrafts, and some outdoor display space.

Exhibitions in 2009 - we are interested exhibition proposals for 2009 for solo or group exhibitions. There are no exhibition fees, but a one third commission is taken on sales.

December 2008 We will run a group exhibition before Christmas, with a range of new work which can give ideas for creative gifts, or along a summer theme.

Christmas@Bulleen 5^th to 24th December

Or you may have ideas for Christmas gift lines

Send enquiries & proposals to Meredith Plain Gallery Director meredithplain@baag.com.au 94398750 bh

Suzanne Kaldor is inviting members to visit her in her Studio every Sunday afternoon for an inspection, chat and afternoon munch at the next door Café.

EPSOM PARK MORDIALLOC

1/11 Hall Mark Rd at Epsom Tote Heritage Building.

she is looking for members to form a Co-op ------ to run an exhibiting Gallery and an Education Centre.

Her contact Phone number is 9598 4335 mobile 0419591046 Suzanne Kaldor

Spirit of Land Festival

24 -26th October 2008

Sculptors are invited to participate in the Spirit of the Land Art Festival 2008 including the NATIONAL SCULPTURE AWARD with $15,000 in prize money including a $10,000 first prize.

The National Sculpture Award is for art created from recycled or new farm materials and/or elements of the land in a new art form called “ farm art”; the first of its kind in the Australian Art world. Sponsorship by BBP Uranguinty Power, Siemens Ltd and Bilfinger Berger Services – who have widespread interests in Country Australia - is to enhance awareness of the impact of drought in rural communities.

The Arts Festival includes three exhibitions, entitled “ Elements, Expressions and Emotions of our Land” which includes an arts trail and art auction to be held in Lockhart in the heart of the Riverina District of NSW some 70 klms from Wagga Wagga and 90 klms from Albury/ Wodonga.

Information and entry forms can be obtained from http://www.spiritofthelandlockhart.com.au/registration.html

Next January, Khabarovsk in Russia will host the eighth International Ice Sculpture Contest. Information (in Russian) from http://feic.ru.