Sculpere Newsletter: 2021

Presidents' Comments

Hello and Seasons Greetings from the New ASV Presidents Team

Paul Cacioli (team leader)

Gunnel Watkins and Bruce Webb

Firstly, we want to thank Gillian for her strong leadership and work she has done for the ASV. Gillian has been a great go-to person and has always provided friendship and support. Thankfully she is not leaving us and will remain a sounding board and contributor to the new incoming president's team.

We also wish to thank and acknowledge the ASV committee who have done an amazing job throughout a challenging year. Their ongoing commitment and enthusiasm is inspiring.

Additions and changes to the team going forward include Anne Anderson who is taking over the membership position from Monica Mauer. Carmel Ritchie and Gunnel Watkins have put their hands up for the newsletter. We welcome these new appointments and thank Monica and Jenny for their excellent contributions over many years.

There has been a lot of discussion on how the ASV presents itself and as a team we are now looking at how we can modernize ourselves by upgrading our website, our newsletter and our social media platforms. We are also looking into providing more opportunities for members to network and exhibit their works. The other key area is that of increasing our membership with up and coming as well as established sculptors.

We will keep you informed of our progress and we look forward to your continued support and working closely with you.

It would be remiss of us not to acknowledge the difficult times many of us have faced during the past 2 years. We wish to end on a positive note. Speaking to many of the ASV members the lockdowns have given opportunities to redirect otherwise external energies into creating inspirational works and fuelling passions. As artists, we can give ourselves the gift of creation which is a precious state of being.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hoping this festive season will be joyful for you all.

Your Presidential Team

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Diary Dates

Not everything is set - but we look forward to a productive year:

Herring Island

15 January to 6 February 2022

Start of the year gathering and celebration for members

February dates TBC

MIFGS

30 March to 3 April

Visit to Dean Bowen’s studio

Thursday 5 May at 6pm

Annual & Awards Exhibition

8 - 28 June

Tesselaar

September - October dates TBC

Victoria Sculpture Prize

November dates TBC

View of Sale Exhibition

A moment in time - A clear night’s view of the wonderful Port of Sale sculpture exhibition this November. These structures made the area seem almost magical. Fortunately, after days of heavy rain, it had ceased, allowing the moon to shine brightly and proudly over all the statues. Wondrously, many people came to view the statues, commenting on the skill and creativity of the sculptors. (photo by Carmel Ritchie)

Visit to Dean Bowen's studio.

We are lucky to have organised a visit to Dean Bowen’s studio next year, 2022

Put it in your diaries! Thursday, 5th of May 2022 at 6.00pm.

About Dean Bowen:

Dean Bowen is an Australian artist working across a number of mediums including painting, sculpture and printmaking. He has held over ninety solo exhibitions in Australia, France, Japan, Switzerland and the UK and his work is represented in over seventy national and international collections.

Dean is renowned for his life affirming artwork depicting vibrant birds and animals as well as urban and country scenes. His vision and diverse range of mediums, whether it be painting, sculpture or printmaking, come together to produce images that are joyous, lively and full of humour. (from Salt Contemporary Art)

Entry Forms and Exhibitions

https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms

Entry form for MIFGS is on the ASV website

Entry forms, information and conditions of entry are all available at - now that we are able to hold real life exhibitions the pace is increasing - and hopefully our public is as keen as we are.

Enquiries for MIFGS Paul Cacioli 0429575299

asv_mifgs@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

Closing date for entries 7th March 2022

Have you ever wondered how the judges choose the winners?

Other Art Interests

NGV Gallery https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/?gclid=CjwKCAiAtouOBhA6Ei wA2nLKH_Gm0PR_Lj9t74gQU7DgZPV83X86-tQbA0-iAmD5lU5X6FB6glytCxoCWS8QAv

‘Rising’ in the Ballroom above Flinders St Station 8th Nov to 12th June https://rising.melbourne/

Other Exhibitions and Opportunities to share and sell your work

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition entries close 1st February
Entry into the Trails 2022 close 15th February open April 3rd to 1st May 2022
Climarte Emergency Action: WHY A CALL TO ART? SLF 2022 FORUM www.climarte.org
Please check the website for further information

Newsletter - Invitation to participate

We would love to hear from you - we invite you to share your news: we wish to inspire, inform and assist with skills development, please send us any interesting items you come across and events where you are exhibiting.

Please email Carmel or Gunnel at newsletter@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

Thanks.

Thanks to Jenny Rickards

Hello everyone.

Many thanks to Jenny Rickards who has worked tirelessly for years on this newsletter as well as the website. Now it is time for her to relax and make more artworks, while Gunnel and I take over this task.

Carmel Ritchie and Gunnel Watkins, the new ASV newsletter editors.

From the Immediate Past President

Gillian Govan

Last Tuesday we held our AGM. This was attended by 12 members at the venue of Bruce Webb. We thank him for his wonderful hospitality. At some time in the New Year we will visit him in his studio.

We also set up Zoom thanks to John Bishop for organising that for us. Unfortunately, the volume was not good for some so we thank you all for hanging in.

At the AGM I officially stood down as president.

Diary Notes for 2022

Not everything is set - but we look forward to a productive year:

Herring Island
15 January to 6 February 2022

Start of the year gathering
February

MIFGS
30 March to 3 April

Annual & Awards Exhibition
8 - 28 June

Tesselaar
September - October

Victoria Sculpture Prize

November

Entry forms for both MIFGS and Herring Island are on the ASV website

Entry forms, information and conditions of entry are all available at https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms - now that we are able to hold real life exhibitions the pace is increasing - and hopefully our public is as keen as we are.

Enquiries for MIFGS Paul Cacioli 0429575299

asv_mifgs@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

Closing date for entries 7th March 2022

and for HISAF Jenny Rickards

0418971897

asv_hisaf@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au closing date for entries 11th December 2021

Victoria Sculpture Prize at the Port of Sale

sunshine

and rain

The exhibition was amazing!

And that in spite of the weather and re-locating the work about four times... Gavin Roberts coordinated a superb event and that’s the first time the Victoria Sculpture Prize has been offered. A magnificent effort and the sculptors put on their best show.

See below for the prize winners and the judges’ comments.

Congratulations everyone.

MIFGS 30 March - 3 April 2022

Dear fellow sculptors,

I can’t believe that it has been two years that we have been unable to hold an exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS).

Open days, Exhibitions to view and enter

Here are some open days and exhibition call for entries that have come to hand - the list is not exhaustive - now that we are tentatively opening up, take a look around there is so much going on.

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Hi everyone after a very successful 2021 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition during Covid, that saw great sales due to the locals shopping local & supporting our exhibition. This is actually our 20th Year (missed 2020), where Ken Scarlett OAM curated the first TV Sculpture Exhibition in 2002. The new TV Traders committee have unanimously voted to invite Malcolm Thomson to curate this extra special year

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, November 23rd.

The AGM will be a hybrid meeting with a physical meeting to be held at Hawthorn Town Hall and an online meeting held via Zoom. A Zoom invitation will be sent out closer to the meeting.

Victoria Sculpture Prize Port of Sale

This 3-day event will be an opportunity for sculptors both local and from across Victoria to connect, network and exhibit their work in a creative regional location. The Victoria Sculpture Prize will be a festival style arts spectacle combining the new state of the art Port of Sale precinct.

With over 70 artists and 180+ sculptures competing for the $20,000 major prize and $6,000 in minor prizes it will be a great spectacle and an opportunity to purchase quality sculpture for home or business.

❖ Official public opening event November 12th at 6pm at “The ART Bar” Port of Sale

HI TO ALL MEMBERS.

I am having a Solo Art EXHIBITION at The Gate House Cemetery Cafe, at the New Cemetery, Norman Street, Ballarat,

Containing Drawings, Paintings and Small Sculptures.

>From the 7th November to the 5th December 2021.

IT IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 10 -30 am to 3 - 30 pm , the Cafe offers morning and afternoon teas and light lunches indoors or outside, if you have a sweet tooth wonderful slices and scones and special Gluten Free cakes and slices - I know I`m Coeliac.

If you wish to make a booking the phone number is 5331 2714

The Exhibition is Free

Hope those out of lock down can make it.

Regards

Betty Collier 5332 6897 or 0407 884 296

Exhibitions to view and to enter

Here is a random selection of items that end up in the editor's newsletter folder:

Now that we can visit galleries again - it is worth taking in the NGV Federation Square: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/sculptures-test-the-boundaries-of-the-possible-in-new-ngv-exhibition-20211102-p5956u.html

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Inviting 3D Artists for Trails 2022

2022 Entry Information

In its second year, TRAILS invites artists to submit contemporary sculptures, up to 1m³ in volume, for a multi-location interior exhibition trail of 30 finalists in and around Portland’s retail centre. It aims to promote and encourage artists, established and emerging.

TRAILS Sculpture Prize is hosted by Committee for Portland.

VICTORIAN SCULPTURE PRIZE 2021 will mark the Closing of the 2021 Archibald Prize

Over the weekend of the 12-14th November In excess of 2000 visitors a day are expected to attend the Archibald Prize at the Gippsland Gallery, Port of Sale. With the excitement of our pending release from restrictions the Victorian Sculpture prize, supported by Wellington Shire Council will be held over what is nearly the final weekend ensuring both Metro and Regional Artists can enter and attend the event.

Well, there hasn’t been a great deal of good news lately and bottom of the barrel for us was cancelling the Annual & Awards Exhibition for the second time.

It has been so difficult not being able to shop for materials, take work to foundries, and exhibit in non ASV exhibitions but we are just keeping our fingers crossed for next year. We have booked the Victorian Artists Society Gallery for 2022 for 3 weeks starting Wednesday 8th June to Tues 28th June.

My other good news is that following Aukje’s letter in the last newsletter we have been fortunate to receive offers from four of our members to become part of the Presidential team. I am looking forward to working with them and handing over the reins.

As I write this I am also getting some good news from Gavin Roberts re Victorian Sculpture Prize in Sale.

The ASV site is marked in purple

Dear fellow sculptors,

I can’t believe that it has been two years that we have been unable to hold an exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS).

IMG is committed to running MIFGS next year and are currently proceeding with all the planning to have a COVID safe event. The dates for the show are 30^th March to the 3^rd of April 2022.

The Herring Island exhibition is planned for 14 Jan to 6 Feb in 2022. Entry forms will be on the ASV website soon. If you would like to assist with the exhibition at set up or dismantling or with publicity please let me know and I’ll put the team together. Decisions and considerations will include:

Non ASV Exhibition

Probably this is not the only exhibition on offer... just what the editor's addled brain was able to register.

https://sculpturebermagui.org.au/artists-information/

Members' News

Lots of news here and well worth checking all the articles contributed by members - enjoy -

Monster Clay

I have many kg of 'slightly used' monster clay and other sculpting materials for sale. Half price Monster Clay... Who could resist? Loved the stuff... No longer sculpting. Hope someone can use it.

A hybrid committee meeting
in between lockdowns

At the 2020 AGM of our association, Gillian, our long time president did not renominate for the role of president. We were lucky enough that John and John did renominate for treasurer and secretary which we are all very grateful for. But, since Yvonne also decided not to renominate for vice presidency, our association was left without official leadership.

Next meeting, Information & Entry Forms

At this time our Annual and Awards exhibition is going ahead. Entries close 14th September and from then on, our exhibition will be advertised on social media and radio stations and the gallery will be sending publicity to their contacts. If lockdown is over art lovers will be desperate to get out and see art. I know we are all keeping our fingers crossed. It is something to work towards and be positive about. Join our zoom on 8th September for questions and maybe answers. A notice will be sent prior to the meeting.

Our next meeting will be a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 8th September at 7:30pm. Another suggestion for our meeting is if any members would like to tell us about their journey in sculpture. It is always interesting to know why, when, how we are making our art.

For terms and conditions and entry forms for all exhibitions please visit our website: https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms . Also please note that the Information - Conditions of Entry have been updated to include the additional prizes that Gavin has negotiated - thank you Gavin - awesome work!

For further information please contact Gillian Govan for the Annual - 0412 122 884 gmps.govan@bigpond.com

And for Victoria Sculpture Prize - Gavin Roberts. Victoria_prize@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

Supporting Wildlife through the “Victoria Sculpture Prize”

ASV teams up with Wildlife Victoria and CARE (Concerned Artists Resisting Extinction) as we encourage artists to enter up to 5 works and price their work to sell this November to support at threat and endangered wildlife. 5% of all sales from the Victoria Sculpture Prize is being donated to Wildlife Victoria and it’s a great cause.

Congratulations Kooyonga Creek

For many years Kooyonga Creek Winery has been one of our sponsors supplying wines for exhibitions openings and wines for prizes.

CONGRATULATIONS KOOYONGA CREEK

James Halliday one of Australia’s most respected wine critics and vignerons has awarded them the following:

Art on The Hill Postponed

Art on The Hill Postponed.

Once again the lockdown has been extended at least until the 23rd of September. Rather than give up I have managed to book the gallery for the 9th and 10th of October. This means bump-in will be on Friday the 8th of October and bump-out will on the 11th of October.

I look forward to your continued support, Keep well and keep safe

Paul Cacioli,

New Member, Hank Tyler

Hank Tyler with
Abstract in Red Box

New Member, Hank Tyler, tells us about his sculptures.

For sixty-one years I have been sculpting birds in wood. I am self-taught and was influenced from the age of 15 years on by the American, Chippy Chase, a masterful sculptor of birds…and, luckily, a neighbor. My boyhood home had a workbench and woodworking tools, and my father had access to logs of Brazilian Rosewood and African Bubinga wood. Each sculpture is from one contiguous piece of wood.

Recently I posted on my Facebook page ‘Sculptor Trevor C’ declaring my love for… Monster Clay, I know… sad isn’t it… fortunately, it's not my only love, just in the confines of my sculpture world.

Membership Matters

Membership Renewals

Membership renewals for this year were sent out mid July. We have had a great response so far but there are still some to come. For some people (me included) there has been a glitch in logging on to gain access to credit card payments by Stripe. Your password does not work and if you use the lost password approach it still does not work. Our website guru is still trying to resolve it. If you can remember your password and log in to the website and then go back to the renewal email it works. The alternative is just pay by transfer to the ASV account. BSB 063 105 Account No 00800382.

We will be sending out further reminders once the password problem is fixed.

Student members - at the last committee meeting it was resolved that student members would be given 3 years free membership. If you are a student and wish to avail yourself of this please let me know (treasurer@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au) so that we can record it and not bother you with requests for subs!. We are refunding any who have just paid for this year.

Cheers

John

Do you have any documents pertaining to the history of the ASV?

For example: old minutes, letters, interesting documents about your practice. Long term members must have things tucked away that they want to get rid of. Please contact me on 0412 122 884. We want to store our history in a safe place.

Gillian Govan

Exhibitions to Enter

Most current exhibitions have gone online but there is still hope that some will be held soon... an entry is a hope.. so keep watching for the opportunities

Gillian Govan

What a month it has been. Lots of lows but lots of highs too. So, let’s focus on the highs.

We now have 3 exhibitions to look forward to and all entry forms and terms and conditions are on our website. You probably have lots of questions particularly about the rerun of the Annual. Please feel free to ring me or better still, join us on the Zoom meeting on the 11th August.

Paul Cacioli has organised an exhibition at Mont Delancey. Well done Paul and good luck. A lovely drive to a heritage house, see blacksmiths at work and enjoy afternoon tea or lunch in the café. We are all looking for places to go… now we can.

Luckily COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and the Art on The Hill exhibition can go on. We have had a fantastic response with 21 artists entering 50 works. Our social media campaign has reached a broad range of people and we expect to get a good crowd at the exhibition. That being said we will be following COVID-19 requirements with restricted numbers, up t 14 people, being allowed in the gallery at any one time. Registration and masks will be mandatory. We need to keep each safe.

Chaff Cutting

The blacksmiths will also be putting on a display of their skills as well as having some of their creations for sale. They will also be happy to talk about their craft as well as the lessons that are offered.

Vale John Fasham

Vale John Fasham passed away 17th July 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRqJEN-DySn/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Condolences to all concerned

News from other Exhibitions

here we have such news of exhibitions outside the ASV as has come to hand. Sculptors should also check sources such as arts Hub and the Art Almanac for news and opportunities - not to mention exhibitions worth viewing.

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Lorne Sculpture Biennale 2021

This exhibition celebrates long term member sculptor Michael Meszaros’ 50 year career as a full-time, self-supporting artist. Meszaros has produced a number of well-known public works throughout Melbourne, regional Victoria, Australia and internationally. Working primarily in bronze, fabricated copper and stainless steel, his work includes sculptures, portraits, and his particular speciality, medals.

Sculptors' Materials and Equipment

Suzanne Kaldor, one of our long term member sculptors is unfortunately unable to continue sculpting.

She would therefore like to donate materials eg. wax ,plaster, clay, tools etc to fellow sculptors. Please contact Suzanne by email: suzannekaldor@bigpond.com or by text on 0419591046 if you would like to take advantage of this wonderful offer.

In the meantime we wish Suzanne well…. Gillian

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Donation from the Estate of Wanda Skalik-Stelmach

Wanda Skalik-Stelmach’s family wish to donate their mother's equipment for the sculpture of life size work from clay. Shown here are photographs of the equipment. One is a stand that swivels around and the height can be changed. The other is the framework. If one of your members might be interested in these pieces of equipment I would be happy to pass these onto them. Best wishes, Wanda 0402048822

Membership Matters

Welcome to New and Returned Members

During the past month we welcomed Gunnel Watkins and Peter Revelman

Monica Mauer Jan ASV Membership Officer

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Membership Renewals

We will be sending out further reminders once the password problem is fixed.

Student members - at the last committee meeting it was resolved that student members would be given 3 years free membership. If you are a student and wish to avail yourself of this please let me know (treasurer@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au) so that we can record it and not bother you with requests for subs! We are refunding any who have just paid for this year.

Cheers

John

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The Annual & Awards Exhibition and our Future Program

We have a full program for the second half of 2021 - everyone will be working hard to enable it to go ahead:

Planning for our Annual & Awards Exhibition was going so well. We had delivery planned and we were dealing with the challenges our new venue offered - as well as the opportunities for a long term relationship.

Then came a Covid19 lockdown - So we postponed. A lot of our commitments have been put off until October when we have Take Two scheduled.

"Future" Peter Luckock

We’d already invested in publicity and had everything set up for the online aspect of a real life show so we produced the exhibition online only. Sculptors produced their own amazing images - we did our best with social media plus Art Almanac gave us an additional digital ad in a generous show of support.

Members' Meetings

Members' Meeting

Jon Eiseman will speak to us about his work on Wednesday 21st July at 7.30 pm.

Entries Close Soon:

“Art on the Hill” Sculptures, Paintings & Blacksmithing Exhibition

Conditions of Entry – Art on The Hill

Plinths for Sculpture

As some of you may know, I’ve made a few plinths for Aukje’s sculptures and over time it’s become apparent that portability is an issue. A full size, solid plinth that can safely hold a sculpture of significant weight quickly become heavy and when 2 or 3 sculptures are to be transported with that many plinths, then car space also becomes a problem. Additionally, these solid, box column plinths quickly become scuffed and require frequent repainting.

I’ve been asked to see if I can come up with a solution for these problems and the requirements boils down to:

Stanisłav Szukalski (13 December 1893 – 19 May 1987) was a Polish sculptor and painter who became a part of the Chicago Renaissance.[1] Szukalski's art exhibits influence from ancient cultures such as Egyptian, Slavic, and Aztec combined with elements of art nouveau, from the various currents of early 20th century European modernism - cubism, expressionism, futurism and pre-Columbian art. During the 1920s, he was hailed as Poland's "greatest living artist". The style of his art was called "Bent Classicism".[2]

Once again Meridian Sculpture Foundry are sponsoring the Annual and Awards Exhibition with a donation of a Full Enrolment Workshop voucher which includes the casting of the piece made in the workshop. Meridian are keen to see people getting back into classes and to see the art industry recovering. Workshops will be run each month from September onwards. ASV members get $100 discount on Full Enrolments

Sadly our friend and fellow sculptor passed away on 11th June 2021 following an ongoing battle with a blood disorder.

Gordon was born in Burma (Myanmar) 1936 and lived in Burma, Scotland, India and London before coming to Australia in 1948. He went to many schools where he learnt resilience and then to Dookie College. He did National service in the Royal Australian Navy. He was a devoted family man. Loved tennis and had a passion for creating starting with blacksmithing then on to sculpture.

This photo was on the order of service for his memorial service and was chosen unanimously by his family as it was where he loved to be. It was his happy place.

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Suzanne Kaldor, one of our long term member sculptors

Welcome to New and Returning Members

Welcome to New and Returned Members

During the past two months we welcomed

Annie Glass, David Wemyss- Smith (Manyung Gallery), Ingrid Dusselberg, Hank Tyler, Jenny Reddin and Alexandra de Jong

We look forward to meeting you and seeing your work in exhibitions

Monica Mauer Jan ASV Membership Office

Exhibitions of Interest

Exhibitions to enter and closing soon....

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https://www.artsinthevalley.net.au/sculpture Entries closing 10th July

Sculptures in the Garden

9 October to 24 October 2021

https://www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au/info-for-artists

Entries close Friday 20th August

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The entries for the Annual and awards are now in and we have over 100 great works. It will be a wonderful diverse, high good quality exhibition. Well done all.

Delivery & Set Up is Wednesday 2 June

ASV Exhibition Program 2021

Annual and Awards Exhibition 2 - 15 June at the Victorian Artists Society 430 Albert St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Indoor works

Port of Sale Victoria Sculpture Prize 12 to 14 Nov

A large internal and external exhibition with major and minor sculpture acquisition prizes on offer.

Tina Wentcher

The Tina Wentcher Prize and its method of judging was a bequest of sculptor Tina Wentcher who died in 1974. For the past 20 or so years it has alternated with the Andor Meszaros Prize. The Tina Wentcher medallion made by Michael Meszaros was first offered as part of the prize in 2001. In recent years the prize conditions have been changed to encourage sculptors with less than 10 years experience rather than an age based system. The ASV invites all emerging sculptors including non-members to submit an entry for this prize. The Tina Wentcher Medallion will be judged by a panel of three – an external judge, the president of the ASV and another member of the ASV.

Exhibition at the McClelland Gallery 24 July to 12 November 2017:

Tina Haim – Tina Haim-Wentscher – Tina Wentcher: Sculptor 1887-1974
Curated by Ken Scarlett OAM
This exhibition celebrated this German-Australian sculptor whose work elegantly fuses Eastern and Western influences.

Image: Tina WENTCHER: Two Balinese Girl Dancers (Two Legong Dancers, Balinese Dancing Girls) c1938. Bronze with patinated highlights 45.3 x 22.0 x 27.5 cm. Collection of McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery

Bequest of the artist in memory of her late husband Julius Wentcher, 1974

Meetings, Workshops and Activities

Meetings and workshops.

There's plenty happening and plenty coming up - enjoy!

19 May ASV committee meeting.

Our committee meetings always go accompanied with wine and (gf) pizza or nibbles ( and a bit of social chatting ) . Everyone is invited to attend, as it is a great way to share ideas, and get to know what the association is about, what we do, how we do it, and why. And where input may be needed. We are sure there are some great ideas out there that just don’t reach us.

Come along, either in person, or zoom in. The agenda will be sent out in the week before, so any ideas, send them to John!

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Jon Eiseman an established bronze sculptor has agreed to talk to us about his practice.

Welcome to New Members

New & returned members

Welcome to Peter Saville
We look forward to meeting you and seeing your work in exhibitions.

Monica Mauer Jan

ASV Membership Officer

Members' Work on Exhibition

Plus:

STEEL LIFE- Artworks by Andre Sardone.

19th-27th June 2021 Dudley House , View Street Bendigo

"Serenity" Marija Patterson

Congratulations to Marija Patterson for winning best in show at the Kilmore Art Expo with her piece “Serenity”. Further congratulation too for Aukje van Vark who won the best sculpture with her piece “Drinking Giraffe”.

Hi Fellow Artists,

This is a call for entries for the “Art on The Hill” exhibition.

The exhibition will be held at the Historic Mont De Lancey Homestead Gallery (https://www.montdelancey.org.au/), located at 71 Wellington Road, Wandin North, from the 7th to the 8th of August from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Up to 2 sculptures and another artwork (painting/print/photograph) or two artworks (painting/print/photograph) and a sculpture can be accepted. There is a $20.00 charge per entry but there is no commission on sales. Both indoor and outdoor sculptures will be considered. Outdoor sculptures must be able to be manually installed as we have no vehicle or forklift access to the area.

Opportunities

Call for Artists – “Expression of Interest” Trafalgar Recreation Reserve Trafalgar Multi Use Pavilion Public Art Installation The artwork will have a functional purpose as a screen to the western end of the building but will also be important as a landmark and place maker. The work will be metal, and dimensions are approximately 2.4m high by 4.3m long. Total budget for the project is $35,000 (ex GST) Expression of Interest by 2pm Thurs 13 May 2021 to chris.duff@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

Enquiries Karen.whitaker-taylor@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

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Sculptures in the Garden

9 October to 24 October 2021

https://www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au/info-for-artists/

Entries close Friday 20th August

Our Annual and Awards Exhibition at the building of the Victorian Artists Association is well into the planning stage. We have a venue, a date and the entry forms are now on our website with our terms and conditions. Please read these carefully as this is a different type of venue with its own logistics to manage. But it is a terrific gallery and unless your work is dangerous, obscene or too big to carry up the stairs or in the lift it will not be rejected by the gallery. It is still our prerogative to decide if we can accept works at the time of entry.

All information and entry forms are linked to https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms

ASV Exhibition Program 2021

Annual and Awards Exhibition 2 - 15 June at the Victorian Artists Society 430 Albert St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Indoor works

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Port of Sale Victoria Sculpture Prize 12 to 14 November

Chris Anderson would like to invite members to his workshop on the 13th April, which is the bump in for the Kilmore Art Expo. “The bump in is in the morning, so we could have an afternoon open workshop visit at my place, just 10 minutes out of Kilmore. I have 183 acres of land and would be happy for members to come and explore the property looking for inspiration to their hearts content. I have 30 horses, lots of kangaroos, eagles, kookaburras, platypus, echidnas, sugar gliders, possums, bats, owls etc. I will do a demonstration of my sculpture processes etc at 1 pm and we could even have a bonfire, pizza and wine night for who ever is still here for the sunset. From my house on top of the hill we have a 360 degree view of the sunset. Members are welcome to camp if they wish, and the night sky here is amazing because we are far enough from the city lights.”

The Kilmore Art Expo runs 16 to 18 April

Pages

Hello and Seasons Greetings from the New ASV Presidents Team

Diary Dates

Newsletter - Invitation to participate

The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, November 23rd.

Victoria Sculpture Prize Port of Sale

HI TO ALL MEMBERS.

Inviting 3D Artists for Trails 2022

Monster Clay