News and Opportunities

This is a long page full of information - so click on the heading and scroll down - plenty to learn here.

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THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY OF VICTORIA Inc.

presents its....
2012 ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPENING: Sunday, 2 September, 3-6pm
ARTIST FLOORTALK: Sunday, 9 September, 4pm
GALLERY: Gallery 314, RICHMOND
LOCATION: 314 Church Street,
Richmond VIC 3121
(Melways Map 44 F10)
EXHIBITION DATES: 3 - 16 September 2012
GALLERY HOURS: 11am - 6pm daily (7 days)
JUDGE: Keith Looby

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I am writing to advise your organisation that entries for the 2013 Noosa Stone Sculpture Bequest open on 1st July 2012.
In the first instance, three finalists will be selected; each to create a maquette of their proposed sculpture for final judging.

Debbie Angell
Collections Curator
Cultural Heritage & Collections, Library & Gallery Services
Community Services, Sunshine Coast Council
T  54 208290
E debbie.angell@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
W www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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There are still opportunities for artists to exhibit in the

Bolin Bolin Gallery

in the first half of 2013. We tend to feature sculpture & 3-D work, but are interested in different ideas. We take a third commission on sales, but don’t charge a rental fee. For more information or to let me know your ideas email meredith@baag.com.au. or www.gallery.baag.com.au

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Sculpture by the Sea continues from strength to strength - their newsletter is full of stunning images of works in three locations:
Bondi 18 October - 4 November 2012 | Cottesloe 8 - 25 March 2013 | Aarhus, Denmark 1 - 30 June 2013

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The media alerts on sculpture came up with news that member Chris Vassllo with Timothea Jewel and Lump Studios have undertaken an innovative playground project at Melbourne’s Westfield Fountaingate Shopping Centre.
The full report is in Architecture and Design at http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/industry-news/lump-studios-sculpts-extraordinary-play-area

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Bayside Sculpture Studio Annual Exhibition on the theme
“Illusion And Allusion” 
runs from 16th September to 22nd September at
16 B Advantage Road Highett Vic 3190
 Opening Hours 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm Saturday. 
The Exhibition will be opened by Gael O’Leary on
Sunday 9th September between 6.30 and 8.30 pm

Earlier this year ASV visited  the Studio and were made most welcome. Please go along and see the achievements of the students this year I am sure you will be impressed by the standard and variety of works exhibited.

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I was going to publish a picture of the giant bouquet celebrating the reopening of Hamer Hall - but the image isn’t mine so check it out at this link:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/bouquet-sculpture-cost-60000-and-it-lasted-only-five-days/story-fndo2dsc-1226438070046

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City of Kingston - new Art Space
Calling all Artists.... G3 Art Space.... An exciting new gallery space available in the City of Kingston’s brand new state of the art venue
SHIRLEY BURKE THEATRE  in Parkdale.  Please contact Justin Gayner, Visual arts coordinator 9556 4448 or JustinGayner@kingston.vic.au

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Exhibitions at the McClelland Gallery
Clive Stephen: Sculptor
29 July - 28 October 2012
Awakening Forms: Vincas Jomantas and Clifford Last
29 July - 28 October 2012

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sculpture at Broken Hill - well worth a visit