President's Letter November 2024

The Association held its Annual General Meeting on 31st October 2024. We had a great chat from Carolyn Rogers about her work of sculptural textiles on reclaimed wood. We did run the meeting online as well as at the Camberwell Community Centre. The reports included the usual financial report and reports on all our coordinators' work. The PDF treasurer's report can be sent to members needing that information and it was presented at the meeting.

    

A slideshow of our activities in 2024 accompanied the president's report.

Dates for Your Diary

Thank you to those artists who generously shared their ideas, studios and experience by inviting members into their spaces during 2024.

8th December Christmas Get together From 12:30

End of year gathering 2023

DON’T FORGET

 
7 Lamorna Court Eltham 0414 996 207
Come with something to share.
Partners are welcome.
RSVP by 5th Dec

Carmel Ritchie

AGM special speaker, Carolyn Rogers

 

Art Director of Ripples on Artpath - Carolyn Rogers

Visit to the Deannach Collective in Kallista

 

This was a surprisingly lovely place for a group of artists to collect and create. As an ex nursery, the venue is perfect for encouraging art. They were very welcoming, even offering homemade sausage rolls and nibbles.

Each artist spoke about their work with passion and delight. The name Deannach means ‘dust’ and, as carvers of limestone, there was plenty. The collective has a public opening from 30th Nov to 23rd of December.

It’s well worth the lovely scenic drive there. Not far at all.

Carmel Ritchie

Mould Making Workshop 20th November

“Even for sculptors who have some skills with mould making this was a great demonstration of new ideas and different materials that are now available."

Gillian Govan

“Last Wednesday, Dalchem,which is now part of Rowe / Smooth On - organised a mould workshop for members of ASV.

Social Media

Hi all!

At the moment , the ASV doesn’t have exhibitions running, so this is the perfect time to promote yourself, your work, or a show you are a part of.

Send photos of you in your workshop,

you with work,

only your work,

only you,

a flyer of a show,

with some information (!) to: asvsocialmedia@gmail.com
And you will feature on our pages!
People LOVE photos of artists in their studio :-)

ALSO… don’t forget to @sculptors_victoria in your instagram posts !
You can let us ‘collaborate’. Which means I can repost - and you get some easy-peasy extra attention.
Who knows where it may lead to.

Anyone interested to help me write bits btw?? I can always use some relief, especially now I am going away again!

Cheers, Aukje

Other Opportunities and Interesting Art

Other Opportunities followed by Interesting Art - read them all for inspiration

Quadrant Gallery

is pleased to announce the third annual feel good ART PRIZE and invites artists to submit a “feel-good” small artwork sizing no bigger than 20x20x20cm including frame or base). We believe small artworks can have a big impact on elevating spaces and lives.
Quadrant Gallery
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Space2b

Affordable Art Show applications
St Kilda A4 Affordable Art Show 2024-2025

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Sunshine Print Artspace Collective

is open again for business and we are now seeking EOI's for new members.

Welcome to New Members

The ASV has welcomed many new members into our organisation this year. Well done and hope that you can expand your creative vibes.

Paul Elsasser is the ASV’s newest member, welcome Paul. We are all looking forward to seeing your work at our upcoming exhibitions.

President's Letter for October

"Painting and sculpture help other people to see what a wonderful world we live in."

Henry Moore

Art as practised by the individual artist is political - our expression is from our point of view, our philosophies and our beliefs. How do we reconcile intense diversity within an organisation such as Sculptors Victoria? For me - it’s the same as within your family - “I may not agree with what you say but I defend your right to say it”. By the same token there are lines we do not cross - we keep on the side of compassion, integrity and learning. The news of the world arouses fears and passions - are we only to reflect these negatives in our work or can we inspire, aspire and bring hope - joy even - in the face of destruction. We create and we put on amazing exhibitions!

Dates for Your Diary

 31st October 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Annual General Meeting

Carolyn Rogers' work
@ Art on the Hill

We have an exciting speaker to talk to us at our AGM .
Carolyn Rogers incorporates textiles with sculpture using recycled materials and embroidery. Sculpture with difference.
Come and join us.
Camberwell Community Centre
33/35 Fairholm Grove,
Camberwell VIC 3124

10th November 2024 1:30pm

Paul Smith is part of the Dennach Art Collective of 4 sculptors and one painter. The studio exhibition actually opens on 30 Nov, so we (ASV) get a sneak peek of the artworks.
74 Monbulk Rd Kallista (not the posh restaurant in Gembrook)

ASV Exhibitions - Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show

It is that time of year again in planning the next Melbourne International
Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) ASV sculpture exhibition in March 2025. This is the first year that I will be coordinating MIFGS. Very exciting 😁. I’m looking forward to the challenge. I have taken over from Paul Cacioli who did an amazing job at coordinating MIFGS for the past number of years. We have a good team that works together to make this another awesome show in March 2025.

Other Opportunities and Interesting Art

Gippsland Sculpture exhibition Yinnar
https://mailchi.mp/c9be507cc1e4/entries-close-18thjanuary-2025-13867927?e=121462af8d

Solar Punk Art Competition
SolarPunk Art Competition | Off-Grid Festival

If you are passing by in NSW…..

The Sculptors Society of NSW

3 exciting sculpture exhibitions in October/November 2024.

Members' News and Social Media

Send your information to me please Carmel Ritchie

Don’t forget that some of the previous newsletters had members' events that might be still open.
Andre Sardone exhibition- Bendigo
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Where are You? A special request for Pamela Wilson, who paid her registration in June but we have no further details or forms, to contact me please.
No, you are not in trouble.
(As a retired teacher, I know how that sounds!)
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Follow up from Allen’s visit at Paul Cacioli’s Tuesday 15th

For sight impaired Allen, visiting art in galleries usually results in disappointment. Most galleries will not let people touch work. However, at the Art on the Hill recently, he was invited to touch some suitable statues and enjoyed it immensely.

Editor's Inspiration and President's Letter

"Where did I learn to understand sculpture? In the woods by looking at the trees, along roads by observing the formation of clouds, in the studio by studying the model, everywhere except in the schools.” Auguste Rodin

The spring equinox has passed - the acceleration of day length has peaked and buds are swelling and bursting open in their due time.

Sculptors have put work in quite a few different exhibitions - it’s a bit harder keeping track when they are not run by Sculptors Victoria but still the general impression is of surging activity and creativity: the winds of change are blowing.

Diary Dates

15th October 1:30pm

Allen, the sight impaired art enthusiast, will talk about his art experiences.
Held at Paul Cacioli’s house: 2 Jalna Crt Eltham.
RSVP Carmel before 14th please

31st October 7:30 to 9:30

AGM @ Camberwell Community Centre
33/35 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell VIC 3124,
We have an exciting speaker to talk to us at our AGM .
Carolyn Rogers incorporates textiles with sculpture using recycled materials and embroidery. Sculpture with difference. Come and join us.

1:30pm 10th November

Paul Smith is part of a collective of 4 sculptors and one painter. The studio exhibition actually opens on 30 Nov, so we (ASV) get a sneak peek of the artworks. All the artists will be there for a chat.
74 Monbulk Rd Kallista (not the posh restaurant in Gembrook)

20 November 11am to 5pm

Mould workshop/ limited spaces
Ryan from Dalchem 141 Herald Street Cheltenham RSVP ASAP activites@sculptorsvictoria.as.au

8th December Christmas Party

Carmel Ritchie's Home 7 Lamorna Court Eltham

AGM special speaker, Carolyn Rogers

‘Exploring, repurposing, recycling and creating.

‘Textile art has taken exciting steps forward over the last few years.

Traditional conservative boundaries have been opened to allow blends of old and new recycled and repurposed construction mediums to come together in new art concepts.

I am excited at the possibilities at my fingertips - Be my guest, Take a look! ’

Art Director of Ripples on Artpath - Carolyn Rogers

work by
Carolyn Rogers

Art on the Hill

Firstly, thank you for supporting Art on The Hill. The quality of the work was of a very high standard and the diversity of media and styles brought a beautiful dynamic to the exhibition.

It was interesting doing the bump-in in the dark. It was the first time for me, and I really appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation. It was great to walk in on Wednesday morning and see everything lit up.

There were 62 works from 24 artists, including 44 sculptures and 18, 2-D works.

Paul Cacioli

Studio Visit with Jason Waterhouse 11th September

Members had a most exhilarating experience when they visited SculptureCo. The owner, Jason Waterhouse who was our judge for our Annual and Awards exhibition gave us an amazing presentation, explaining the business side as well as the practical aspects of sculpture processing that is carried out in his amazing huge warehouse area. 

Opportunities & Interesting Art

INTERESTING ART
Deakin University
Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award
The Bolin Bolin Gallery
It's a good time to pay Bulleen Art & Garden a visit to see our new exhibition. You can also tune your thoughts to spring in your garden while you’re here.
Bolin Bolin Gallery

OPPORTUNITIES

MITCHELL SHIRE

New Members and Members' News

The ASV welcomes this new artist into our organisation:

Les Pertzel

We are all looking forward to seeing your work at our upcoming exhibitions.

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Some of our ASV members have their sculptures in the Hive Gallery Ocean Grove
Opening Sat October 5th
Drive down for a look.

Editor's Quote and President's Letter for August

"Where did I learn to understand sculpture? In the woods by looking at the trees, along roads by observing the formation of clouds, in the studio by studying the model, everywhere except in the schools.” 

Auguste Rodin

This is a difficult letter to write. While many of us were preparing to exhibit at the Eltham Rotary Art Show, and others were choosing work to offer at Mont De Lancey, I received the shocking news that our friend and colleague, Susie Ashkenazi had died suddenly at her home on 12th August - just like that - someone we knew as lively, radiant and creative, suddenly gone.

We reach out to each other to comfort and to grieve. Life is fleeting - make the most of your family and friends, your talent and your joys. Mourn a while for what we have lost and celebrate what we had and what we have of beauty in the world.

Vale Susie.

Dates for Your Diary

 4 to 8 September

Art on the Hill at Mont DeLancey

1 September to 13 October

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition 

11 September 

STUDIO VISIT

Interesting Art

Many people would remember the visit to Alex Goad’s studio. He proudly showed us his 3D printed and cast designs aimed to help protect the environment around Geelong.

He has kept working.

ASV Exhibitions and Other Opportunities

More Hands = Light Work

The ASV is looking for interested people to add their input to these positions: 

• Setting Up, 
• Running Workshops, 
• Entry coordinator, 
• Curators and of course: 
• any TECH HEAD who is willing to spend some time helping out.

Many thanks and, actually, you just might find that it’s good fun and a positive experience.

Carmel Ritchie

Also…

A big thank you to those who have contacted Gillian recently. The sub committee for the Annual & Awards Exhibition 2025 is in process of setting up and will meet again soon.

Other Opportunities

Members' News: Sad News inter alia

Suzie demonstrating limestone at this year’s MIFGS

It’s with a heavy heart that I inform you all of the sudden death of Suzie Ashkenazi.

She was a vibrant member of the ASV taken far too soon from a cerebral aneurysm. Suzie will be sorely missed.

Rest in Peace.

Carmel Ritchie

Welcome to New Members

The ASV welcomes these new artists into our organisation:

President's Letter for July 2024

Committee meetings: come for the pizza; stay for a purpose.

We held a productive hybrid committee meeting on Thursday 18th July. Always looking for an improvement we had John Bishop’s 360° web camera to give the remote viewers sight of everyone present around the table (moderately successful but we will improve).

Discussion did centre around the recent Annual & Awards Exhibition - it was a success - artistically and organisationally - congratulations to all of the team.

Rob Hay assisted by Jude Bridges Tull photographing some work at AAE 2024

Diary Dates

11th September 10:30 TBC

Visit to our A&A Judge, Jason Waterhouse SCULPTURE CO.
27-29 Western Avenue, Sunshine, VIC, 3020
www.sculptureco.net www.jasonwaterhouse.com

4th to 8th September

“Art on the Hill”l at Mont Delancey Entries close: 26th August

Stand by for a mould making workshop, and more meet and greet opportunities

Opportunities

Mont Delancey Spring Festival: Art and Artisans.

https://www.montdelancey.org.au/ 

Key Dates: 

• Entries close: 26th August Acceptance email: 30th of August
• Bump In: Tuesday 3rd of September
• Exhibition: Opens the 4th of September and runs till Sunday the 8th of September, between 10.00am and 4.00pm
• Bump out: Monday the 9th of September

Welcome to New Members - and Members' News

NEW MEMBERS 

The ASV welcomes these new artists into our organisation:
Pie Bolton and Janet Gray
I hope you enjoy participating in the various sculpture exhibitions.

REPORT ON THE ANNUAL & AWARDS EXHIBITION

REPORT ON THE ANNUAL & AWARDS EXHIBITION

By Gillian Govan

Venue- For the third year in a row, the exhibition was held in Victorian Artist Society Gallery 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne.

2 galleries were shared with VAS artists

There were 73 Entrants

Follow Sculptors Victoria on Social Media

Opening of our Annual & Awards Exhibition
at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries

The links to our social media are
Instagram; sculptors_victoria
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/sculptorsvictoria
And don’t forget to join our members’ group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/3602676859813170
And- if you have anything to share to a larger public; email us ASVsocialmedia@gmail.com

P.S.
Dear members,
Would you like more YouTube clips to assist your art development?
Let me know what you would like to see or please send me the links if you already have such clips.
Thanks,
Carmel Ritchie (newsletter @sculptorsvictoria.asn.au)

President's Letter for June 2024

 Editor's inspiration for June:

“Painting is so poetic, while sculpture is more logical and scientific and makes you worry about gravity.” 

 Damien Hirst

The Annual & Awards Exhibition marks the end of the financial year and the middle of the calendar year - all significant or symbolic or what you will… this is a time when we fulfil our promises: to finish work; to show that work to our peers and our visitors; and put our philosophies on the line. 

Do take the time to view the exhibition - preferably in real life but it is also possible to see the work online. 

Dates for Your Diary

In the planning stage we are working on plenty... but the only set date is the next committee meeting on Thursday evening 18th July. A reminder will be sent prior to the meeting which will be both at the president's home and online. If you wish to place an item on the agenda please notify secretary@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

otherwise - studio visits, social gatherings and tech talks are all welcome

Annual and Awards Exhibition in VAS Gallery

 last chance to see... in real life in the gallery the show closes on Monday 1 July

Opportunities

Sculpture sessions
Over the 11days in Pietrasanta we carve for a total of 8 days and have a weekend off to explore the surrounding areas.

Hands-On Carving: Under the guidance of master sculptors, participants learn the fundamentals of marble carving. Techniques such as pointing, chiseling, and polishing are demonstrated and practiced. All tools are automated and include the use of Pneumatic chisels, angle grinders, die grinders, sanders and polishers.

 

Marble Sculpture Workshop in Pietrasanta, Italy

22nd September - 3rd October 2024

with Jenny Whiteside

Just imagine an immersive marble carving workshop in Pietrasanta, Italy, near the world-famous marble mines of Carrara. This workshop offers a unique blend of artistry, cultural immersion, and the inspiring surroundings of one of the world's most renowned marble regions.

PLEASE NOTIFY Jenny as soon as possible to help with booking

Interesting Art

Deakin University is excited to welcome a major gift of 31 contemporary sculptures by internationally recognised artist Mr Andrew Rogers to the University Art Collection. 

Flashback... and thanks to our sponsor

FLASHBACK

A few years back, Betty Knight demonstrated clay modelling at the Herring Island exhibition. Her finished ceramic head has been proudly entered in the Annual now.

MEMBERS’ NEWS

President's Letter & Editor's Comment for May

“Where the spirit does not work with the heart, there is no art.” Da Vinci

As I write, the business of presenting the Annual & Awards exhibition is in the intense phase… acceptance documents, invitations, timelines, catalogues… all the myriad of things that enable us to show our work. I’m looking forward to seeing your work come in - an exciting time of year! The ASV is not the only organisation that runs exhibitions for sculpture. You can show work in the Eltham Rotary, the Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition and more. In fact it’s mind boggling to follow some of you as you move from exhibition to exhibition to get the widest possible profile for your work. Would some of you report to the newsletter so that we can see what is going on and how sculpture is shown and seen elsewhere in Australia?

There is an interesting line-up of exhibition offerings outside the ASV in the second half of the year - Eltham Rotary Art Show featuring 3D work, Trio Art Studio in Kyneton, Mont Delancey Spring Festival, Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, and the Inner West Art Fair. Most of these are short duration exhibitions aiming at fast sales

Social Media

Aukje, our ASV social media guru, has found some very good you tube videos about how to stage lighting for your statues. 

For the Annual exhibition we will have only very limited photography. Every sculptor is expected to provide semi professional photography. 

This is not very hard, now we all have access to smartphones with good cameras, and it’s not very expensive either- if you want to buy equipment. *(eBay) 

Other Opportunities

The Eltham Rotary Club is holding its inaugural 3D Exhibition. Works encompassing Glass, Sculpture, Ceramics, Woodwork & Jewellery are being sought for the exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the Eltham Community Centre and will run from Thursday the 15th of August to Sunday the 18th of August. Entries close on Friday the 15th of July.

For information on the terms and conditions and how to register please go to

INFO FOR ARTISTS - Eltham Art Show

Paul Cacioli, Curator Eltham Rotary Club Inaugural 3D Exhibition

‘A creation is a poem without words’ – Horace

SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN

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

Interesting Art

Do you like carving up big lumps of wood?

Chainsaw artist Kevin Duffy works on a Californian sequoia. - ABC News


For those who know Benalla’s rose garden…

https://www.benallaensign.com.au/news/kinetic-sculpture-honouring-benallas-arthur-baird-rose-citys-latest-art-installation/

New Members & Members' News

The ASV welcomes these new artists into our organisation:

Maxine Wain, Mandi Oakes, Scott Marriott, Claire Tennant and Jenn Spencer-Stewart. I hope you enjoy your involvement in the ASV and various exhibitions.

Special request from Anne Anderson

“After doing most of the rosters for the ASV exhibitions since 2017, I’d love someone else to take over this job for me. It’s not particularly difficult and I’ve found it to be a great way to get to know other members and their work. You will also be helping out our association, which is solely run by volunteers, without having to be included in any committee involvement.

I would be happy to assist anyone considering taking over, to learn my process. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in doing, please contact me, Anne Anderson, on 0419 706 463.”

Thanks,

Anne

• Rachel Steinmann

I would like to include an article about my upcoming exhibition at Gippsland Regional Gallery beginning June 16th.

15 June to 25 August 2024 

President's Letter and Editor's Quote

“Art is not a thing; it is a way.” Elbert Hubbard

Sadly this last month we have lost two sculptors - our own, dear Eva Ermer and Bruce Armstrong… the sculptor of “Bunjil” on Wurundjeri Way. Condolences to all experiencing loss. Obituary notes are later in the newsletter.

But as we know - the world rolls along.

So have you put in your entry for Toorak? Are you in the final stages of preparing an entry for our Annual and Awards Exhibition? Choosing which exhibitions to enter is part of the business of being an artist. Deciding on when, where and how to run an exhibition is what we do as an Association. At our committee meeting last Thursday - four people online and five by the fire at my place - we congratulated Paul on the record success of the MIFGS exhibition and then moved on to the planning, plotting and principles of our program for the rest of the year.

Dates for Your Diary

8th May

Talk by Darren Gilbert
7:30 Camberwell Community Centre, Fairholm Grove Camberwell and online - a link will be sent prior to the meeting

13 May close of entries

Annual & Awards Exhibition

1. Download information and conditions of entry
2. Fill in the entry form
3. Pay your entry fees

13 June to 1 July

Annual & Awards Exhibition at VAS galleries 430 Albert St East Melbourne

18 July

Committee Meeting 7:30 at Jenny Rickards' home

Meet & Greet

If you would like to host a Meet & Greet afternoon or evening, please contact me. It could have an artistic base, or a social or an informative session.

Vale Bruce Armstrong

Mark Holsworth’s article on 5th April was the first acknowledgement that I saw of Bruce Armstrong’s passing. Mark’s article of course has an image of Bunjil on Wurundjeri Way so do take time to check his much more complete obituary.

The ASV was witness to Bruce’s career in sculpture:

He won a second place in the (ASV run) 1985 Shell Australia Acquisitive Sculpture Prize in the Westpac Gallery - Victorian Arts Centre. Judges for the prize were Patrick McCaughey, Ken Scarlett and Michael Meszaros as current ASV President. Bruce’s work was a rough hewn fish in his characteristic style.

Bruce spoke at our AGM in 2015 and we visited his studio in March of 2016.

Vale Eva Ermer

VALE Eva Ermer

Written by Susie Ashkenazi

Remembering Eva Ermer (1936-2024)

Eva (left) and I at Gasworks Art Park 
Photo: Robert Bonchek

“I mourn the passing of my dear friend and sculpture mentor Eva Ermer at 87 years, in March 2024. A long-standing member of the Association, her love of art was sparked when she lived in Paris at the end of World War II after fleeing Nazi Poland. A resilient, sophisticated and vibrant person, Eva continued producing sculptures right up to the end of last year. She had a curious mind, always searching for new inspiration to sculpt. I fondly recall how we especially enjoyed attending life classes, which led to the creation of her many beautiful nudes. Working mostly in bronze, Eva’s figurative works and imaginative abstracts will be a lasting legacy of her skills, talent and passion. Her works are still available through the ASV website."

Susie Ashkenazi

Eva’s widower George has three plinths to give away. For further information, please call him on 0412 335 400.
https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/sculptors/profile/eva-ermer

Social Media

Aukje, our ASV social media guru, has found some very good you tube videos about how to stage lighting for your statues. 

For the Annual exhibition we will have only very limited photography. Sculptors are expected to provide semi professional photography. 

This is not very hard, now we all have access to smart phones with good cameras, and it’s not very expensive eithe r- if you want to buy equipment. *(eBay) 

Very important is how you light your sculpture before you take a photo. 

Interesting Art, Interesting Opportunities

Sculpture Bermagui is pleased to announce a new initiative for 2024 - the Artist in Residency Program:
Over three months at Narra Bukulla, a private property with a large studio located near Mimosa Rocks National Park on the NSW South Coast, participating artists will be given the opportunity to work in a peaceful natural space.

READ MORE: Residency 2024 – Sculpture Bermagui

There were many ASV sculptors who exhibited in this show. Here is a review of this year’s art. Sculpture Bermagui

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Have you heard about Sculptures Out Back 2024?

Members' News and New Members

MEMBERS’ NEWS

Visit to NGV to see the Triennial - The displays were spectacular.

 
Please email me to share your artistic endeavours by the third week of the month so I can include it in the newsletter. I try to have the newsletter sent out by the weekend before the end of the month.

President's Letter and Editor's Inspiration

“Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump”. Auguste Rodin

We started the photography session for the sculpture garden at MIFGS at 7am - in time to witness the dawn chorus in those magnificent trees. It is a privilege to be exhibiting in the Carlton Gardens and a privilege to participate in an exhibition of so many great sculptures.

Since then, we’ve experienced MIFGS 2024 in all its busy-ness, pageantry and wonder. As our judge, Deborah Halpern, said - the sight of the sculptures in so many media and techniques was such an amazing inspiration that she wanted to rush back to the studio and launch into her own work with renewed spirit.

Diary Dates

 3 April

ASV EVENT @ NGV 12:00 Wednesday 3rd April…
FREE Entry
Closes 7th April
It’s not too late to come and join us and have an interesting day exploring art and ideas.
Come and meet other ASV members.
Let’s meet at noon and then join the tour at 1pm.
Gunnel has already visited and says it’s a ‘joy to behold’.
Home | NGV | Triennial
We will meet at Noon at NGV inside by the image of the flames.

18 April

ASV committee meeting 7:30 contact info@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au if you wish to attend

13 May

Entries Close for the Annual & Awards Exhibition

May

Studio visit/ members' talk

Meet and Greet

If you would like to host a Meet & Greet afternoon or evening, please contact me. It could have an artistic base, or a social or an informative session.

ASV EXHIBITIONS

Entry Information for the Annual & Awards Exhibition 2024

1. Download information and conditions of entry
2. Fill in the entry form
3. Pay your entry fees

Entries close Monday 13th May 2024

MIFGS

What an excellent venue and a wonderful exhibition. Everyone should be very proud of this important show. People visiting said they love seeing the sculptures and especially, enjoyed watching the sculpture demonstrations. (Editor)

SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE

If you are on Facebook, don’t forget to join the members group of the ASV- this is where we can quickly ask and discuss things, and can share our shows and events. If you share something here - or send it to the social media team - we can promote your event and show it on our social media!

A great way of promoting the ASV , your work and the show you are exhibiting in, is sharing our posts. This is really easy on Facebook, but you can also copy things and repost on instagram.

INTERESTING ART AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

 Poetry in Print  Trio Art Studio and Gallery 

GOLDEN PLAINS ART TRAIL

Welcome to New Members & Members' News

NEW MEMBERS 

 The ASV welcomes these new artists into our organisation:

Roy Hamer and Andre Piotrowski

I’m sure we are all looking forward to seeing your work at our upcoming exhibitions.

MEMBERS' NEWS

• JONATHON MENDEZ is the artist who does our Annual invitations. He entered a work in the Vic Artist Society exhibition and won a first prize. Please note the attached Bio and link to the exhibition. Great to see ASV members winning awards at VAS exhibitions apart from the Annual. Jonathan Gerardo Mendez Baute (born 1972) is an Australian a.docx https://vasgallery.org.au/Untitled~83538

• CONRAD CLARK Art Show Although the opening has passed the actual exhibition is open until 7th May

President's Letter and Editor's Quote

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump. Auguste Rodin

Many sculptors are rolling from the indoor exhibition at McClelland Gallery to our outdoor exhibition in the Carlton Gardens for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

We have had a presence at MIFGS since its inception in 1996. This reflects the understanding between MIFGS and sculptors on the role of art in people’s gardens and lives. This is a match made, not in heaven, but on earth, where we all find solace in cultivating nature in a garden (or a plant pot) and in matching the living landscape with a sculpture that expresses our relationship with nature. Put your entries in people!

1.             Entry Information and Conditions of Entry
2.             Entry Form
3.             Payment of Entry Fees

And we shall see you and your work in front of 100,000 people. Speaking of our audience: the McClelland exhibition was really well received - we fielded well over 600 votes in the people’s choice award with a wide spread of favourites:

Dates for Your Diary

 4 March

MIFGS Close of Entries

16, 17 March

Set Up MIFGS 2024

20 - 24 March

MIFGS 2024 - presentation 20 March 

3 April

Visit to NGV Triennial - see details below 

18 April

ASV Committee Meeting 7:30pm 

May 

Studio visit/talk

Meet and Greet 

If you would like to host a Meet & Greet afternoon or evening, please contact me. It could have an artistic base, or a  social or an informative session.

MIFGS Guest Judge: Deborah Halpern

Deborah Halpern

This year’s sculpture exhibition is shaping up to be one of the best.

Deborah Halpern, an internationally renowned sculptor will be judging the artwork as well as exhibiting one of her sculptures. Deborah Halpern is one of Australia’s most celebrated sculptors, known for her wildly colourful mosaic work.

ASV Social Media

If you are on Facebook, don’t forget to join the members group of the ASV this is where we can quickly ask and discuss things, and can share our shows and events. If you share something here- or send it to the social media team we can promote your event and show on our social media!

The McClelland exhibition was a lot of fun to do for the social media team- we had a small budget to do some ads, and we gained a LOT of followers, and interest, and even new members with our posts. This all means that more people know what we are doing, and keep an eye on our new shows. Visitors mean sales!

A great way of promoting the ASV , your work and the show you are exhibiting in, is sharing our posts. This is really easy on Facebook, but you can also copy things and repost on instagram.

Notes from the most recent ASV committee meeting

Notes from the ASV Committee meeting of 21 February ’24

A decision was taken at the most recent meeting to report on issues raised. Hopefully this will keep members in touch with the work and dispel any aura of mystery that might impede people talking about how things are done and how we might further sculpture in Victoria.

Items covered:

Financial report

Report accepted.

Other Opportunities and Interesting Art

We've found opportunities and interesting art - some sent to us, some hunted out... take a look and check the dates and decide which opportunities are for you.

Eltham Rotary Sculpture Show

www.elthamartshow.org.au 

Eltham Rotary 3D Exhibition

Email from Brenda Ibels: “ I am the art convenor for the Eltham Art Show. This year 2024 we are displaying a 3D exhibition only. The categories are Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery and Woodwork. We would like to invite your Melbourne based artists to submit their pieces for exhibition in the show. The show is selective with emphasis on the best quality works. Works must be able to be exhibited on a plinth

New Members and Members News

The ASV welcomes these new artists into our organisation.

Tracy Joy Andrews, Antonio Fraraccio, Forough Najarbehbahani, Margaret Christianson, Jim Boland, Deb Moroney, Ellen Jenkins and Michael Timms. 

Apologies to Michal Plis for the incorrect spelling of his name in the last newsletter.

I’m sure we are all looking forward to seeing your work at our upcoming exhibitions.

Kooyonga Winery line up

KOOYONGA CREEK WINERY

How fortunate we were to have the award winning winery sponsor our ASV opening again. Maureen and Pauline came to pour the wine for us.

The owner Barry Saunders generously offers the ASV 10% generated from sales of wine.

If you like this wine, you can still order some : ring 0413 848 803

President's Letter and Editor's Quote for January 2024

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump. Auguste Rodin

Happy New Year one and all!

The celebrations for our exhibition in the Pavilion at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery went very well.

Placing 69 sculptures in the exhibition was a challenge but the layout looked great and was negotiable with an electric wheelchair. The pavilion opens to the ground with big windows - giving us natural light and access to the rest of the sculpture park.

Dates for Your Diary

Monday 4th March 

Entries close for Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms

20th March to the 24th of March 2024

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

13 June -  1st July 2024

Annual and Awards Exhibition Victorian Artists Society 430 Albert St East Melbourne

ASV Exhibitions

News about exhibitions past - at McClelland Gallery, upcoming in the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and future the Annual and Awards Exhibition

Social Media Update

The Social Media team has been very busy with promoting ASV shows and calls for artists. But, did you know we are very happy to promote any information, and any image you provide, to promote you personally, or exhibitions/ open studios you are in??

Social Media is a way to get information out for free, to a wide public. The more interesting our page is, the more people will follow us - so it is good for the ASV to promote ALL our artists. And it’s good for you to promote yourself, your art, or your shows…

Opportunities and Interesting Art

This section is always of interest - read on to the finish

Don't forget to check out the art exhibitions at the McClelland Gallery

https://mcclelland.org.au/events/through-their-eyes

Exhibition: “New Dog,Old Tricks,Ngununggula”
Exhibition review: New Dog Old Tricks, Ngununggula

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Eltham Rotary Sculpture Show

Email from Brenda Ibels: “ I am the art convenor for the Eltham Art Show. This year 2024 we are displaying a 3D exhibition only. The categories are Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery and Woodwork. We would like to invite your Melbourne based artists to submit their pieces for exhibition in the show. The show is selective with emphasis on the best quality works. Works must be able to be exhibited on a plinth (not hung, as designated as a 2D work). The exhibition is for a period of four days 15th - 18th August 2024. Held at the Eltham Community and Reception Centre. All works must be for sale.