OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITIONS

2011 TOORAK VILLAGE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
‘A DECADE OF SCULPTURE’
The Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition is the most innovative and important annual event to take place in the Toorak Village, where they link the arts with business to form a unique cultural experience. During the entire month of May they exhibit contemporary sculptural works in the shop windows and on the sidewalks of Toorak Rd. Each year it continues to grow with increased enthusiasm from traders, artists & the public that view & buy sculpture.

See website www.tooraksculpture.com.au
All enquiries to Tracey Cammock, mobile: 0438 542 713 or email: tracey@toorakvillage.com.au
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Affordable Art Fair
Art Melbourne, Melbourne’s Affordable Art Fair is brought to you by
Single Market Events Pty Ltd.
35/94 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW Australia T +612 9331 7507 F +612 9357 2841
Launched in London in1999 to address a demand for quality contemporary art priced under £3,000, the fair’s key messages there are positioned around education and making art accessible to everyone. Contemporary art is about breaking boundaries and tearing down the concept of the white walls. The Affordable Art Fairs now take place twice annually in London and New York, and annually in Bristol, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Singapore, Milan, Melbourne and Sydney.
Featuring art that is both collectable and affordable, Art Melbourne has become the largest annual contemporary art fair in Australia.
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
www.affordableartfair.com.au
Art Melbourne 2011, Melbourne’s Affordable Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Victoria
19 – 22 May 2011
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 19 May 5pm-9pm Opening Night
Friday 20 May 12 noon-9pm Friday Night Live
Saturday 21 May 10am-5pm
Sunday 22 May 10am-5pm
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MELBOURNE PRIZE FOR SCULPTURE 2011
The Melbourne Prize Trust was established as an Income Tax Exempt Charity and Deductible Gift Recipient in 2004 and commenced the annual Melbourne Prize in 2005. The founder of the Trust, Simon Warrender, announced the annual Melbourne Prize, following the unveiling of his project being the commissioning of The Magic Pudding sculpture, as a centrepiece of a new children's garden precinct in Melbourne's CBD. The prize is established to provide opportunities for artists and recognise and reward excellence and talent, inspire creative development and enrich public life. The Trust has three objectives, which are met by running the annual Melbourne Prize:
> to recognise and reward excellence and talent;
> to inspire creative development;
> to enrich public life.
The Melbourne Prize Trust is an initiative of the Committee for Melbourne. Visit www.melbourneprizetrust.org to see the 2010 partners and patrons.
It operates in a three-year cycle as follows:
> Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture (2011)
> Melbourne Prize for Literature (2012)
> Melbourne Prize for Music (2013)
> Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2014 – cycle commences again
Entry can be made by completing the entry form, which is released on the website in the first half of each year. The entry form contains all the entry information, the judging panel and dates for each year. Following a judging process in the middle of the year, the finalists are announced and an exhibition is held at Federation Square with a finalist catalogue in November.
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Toyota Community Spirit Gallery: The Butterfly Effect
Toyota Community Spirit Gallery presents the work of 52 emerging artists from the cities of Hobson’s Bay, Port Phillip & beyond. It opens on Wednesday 30 March and runs to 24 June: at 155 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne.
Ample parking is available.
[Mel Ref 2E B11.109 Tram, Stop 127, Nth Port Station/Light rail Port Melb]
Gallery Hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or by appointment
Enquiries 0419 570 846
This project is mounted in consultation with the Hobson’s Bay City Council and the City of Port Phillip. Toyota Community Spirit is Toyota's corporate citizenship program- for more information, go to www.toyota.com.au/about/toyota-community-spirit/gallery
also:
http://watcharts.com.au/toyota.html
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Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2011 call for artist submissions
Submit an application for the 15th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi which is being held from 27 October - 13 November, 2011.
The Artist Entry and Submission Forms can be downloaded by visiting www.sculpturebythesea.com. Please note that all submissions must be received by Monday 11 April 2011.
The curatorial panel for the exhibition is:

• Jenepher Duncan; Curator Australian Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Western Australia;
• Geoffrey Edwards, Director, Geelong Gallery and former Curator ‘Sculpture and Glass’, National Gallery of Victoria;

• Dr. Michael Hill, Lecturer, National Art School, Sydney; and

• David Handley, Founding Director, Sculpture by the Sea

Each year they seek to generate a range of artist support and subsidies which are detailed on the attached application form and include:

•  The Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Prize (Acquisitive) of $65,000;
• Three Helen Lempriere Scholarships of $30,000 each for Australian artists including one for an emerging artist;
• Three Clitheroe Foundation Mentorships of $10,000 for emerging artists;
• Ephemeral and Site Specific Subsidies of up to $4,000 for 4 artists;
• An estimated 450,000 visitors;
• High sculpture sales; and
• Over 100 sculptures by Australian and overseas artists.

In submitting your entry to Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2011 please note:

• Important changes to previous application forms are marked with an asterisk (*);
• They are very interested to receive more submissions for site specific and ephemeral works;

•  While they sell a couple of sculptures for over $100,000 each year, they would equally like to encourage artists to consider exhibiting more modest works, especially as most sculptures priced at $15,000 or less sell;
• It can be difficult for the curatorial panel to assess your submission if you do not express your ideas clearly and succinctly, together with all the requested information and clear drawings or photographs of your proposed work;
• There are many opportunities to exhibit small scale works, so don’t feel the need to think big;
• Provide supporting material including your CV; however ensure your information is concise as the panel are not able to read lengthy submissions.

Please send submissions to: Sculpture by the Sea, PO Box 300, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia or email tosabrina@sculpturebythesea.com.
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AUSTRALIAN COPYRIGHT COUNCIL
Jenny Rickards points out that the Council 2011 seminar program is at:
http://www.copyright.org.au/admin/cms-acc1/_images/16366859764d537f573d70b.pdf
and dates and places can be accessed here:
http://www.copyright.org.au/seminars/
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Workshops 2011
Bolin Bolin Gallery at Bulleen Art & Garden
6 Manningham Rd West, Bulleen. 9850 5155
www.gallery.baag.com.au

Limestone Sculpture with Jenny Whiteside
Saturday 30th April or Sunday 1st May
Cost: $90 per day. Includes a 1/4 block of limestone. Tools supplied.


Mosaics with Sandra Bain
Saturday 26th March10am to 4.30pm and Sunday 27th March 3 to 5pm
Cost $110, including glue & grout, but tiles & item to be mosaiced extra cost


Ceramic Sculpture with Meredith Plain.
Sunday 10th April, 10am to 3pm
Cost $70, includes 1/3 pack clay. Extra charge for firing

Bookings Essential
* Go to http://baag.cart.net.au/store/Workshops
* Or phone 9850 5155 with credit card details or call in to Bulleen Art & Garden
Enquiries, meredith@baag.com.au
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Website enquiry from carol rowlands from 69 Smith Street Gallery

Exhibiting in our sculpture garden: We are still Accepting Proposals for 2011.
69 Smith Street Gallery has a great sculpture garden ready for your exhibition.
Its a fantastic open space come and have a look for yourself.
Melways ref Pg 2C D11 (Tram No. 86).
The sculpture garden is available for $300 for a 3 month period.
Or negotiate to hire for shorter periods
Refer:
info@69smithstreet.com.au