“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” – Chris Van Allsburg (from Polar Express)Let’s start the report on what we have done in the last month with the Annual General Meeting - at the end of October. We had a great talk by Michael Meszaros OAM - all those who stayed away missed a treat. There were the usual reports - we are running a break-even budget - balancing capital expenditure on such things as the website against our long term gains over the years.
Editor's Inspiration and President's letter for November
Dates for Your Diary
Herring Island 2026
- Entries close 8 December
- early drop off 13 December 9:30 to 11:30
- main set up and photography 9 January
- opening 10 January -
- exhibition runs 10 Jan to 1 Feb
MIFGS 2026
Entries must be received by Monday 2nd March 2026Sculptors Victoria End of Year Party
Carmel Ritchie 7 Lamorna Crt ElthamBring something to share please
It is a casual gathering outside in my garden undercover. Come for a chat
ASV Visit to Sculpture Co.
I wanted to add my thanks to Jason for our visit to Sculpture co. We had an amazing visit, and he and the staff were very accommodating of our large group. I personally found the ceramic shell casting process fascinating and the range of things they do, and the scale is awesome. I also would encourage sculptors who are thinking or wanting to do a public art piece or put in an application for a council project to contact Sculpture co. The company makes a lot of large scale works and Jason can give you advice on how something can be scaled up, regulations for public liability, construction methods and how much it would cost. I know myself I have thought of applying for grants or competitions but never did as I had no way to make the piece.
Also if you missed it Jason was on ABC’s Gardening Australia on Nov 7th on the ‘my garden path’ segment talking about his own work and the poppy piece that he made for the Shrine railway station. It was great to see more of what he does and his own creations.
Also if you missed it Jason was on ABC’s Gardening Australia on Nov 7th on the ‘my garden path’ segment talking about his own work and the poppy piece that he made for the Shrine railway station. It was great to see more of what he does and his own creations.
Heather Wilson.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
There are three different opportunities for members and friends
ICE CARVING
Name: Dale
Email Address: dale@misterbartender.com.auMessage:
I’m reaching out from Mister Bartender, a Melbourne-based events and cocktail company. We’re looking for a skilled sculptor or fabricator interested in paid freelance ice carving work - creating sculptural ice pieces for high-end events and brand activations.
Interesting Art
Gippsland Art Gallery
You and a guest are invited to the official launch of the Summer Season Program at Gippsland Art GalleryFriday 5 December
6.00pm–8.00pm
This invitation admits two
RSVP appreciated by Wednesday 3 December 03 5142 3500
POSevents@wellington.vic.gov.au
Pay bar after speeches, Exhibitions open on the night: Synchron City, Olive Cotton and her contemporaries;
Borun & Tuk Gallery - The Art of Annemieke Mein
Beci Orpin: Wide Wonder Nature NookSee website for exhibition dates and opening hours: Gippsland Art Gallery
Melbourne Art Library
Members' News - Congratulations Ioanna - and New Members
A VERY SPECIAL AWARD
“IΩANNA takes Lorenzo Il Magnifico Award for Australia / Greece in Florence, ItalyI had such a great experience in Florence, I can't wait to tell you about it. I took an award home so I am writing to you with some newsletter content that may be of interest!
Editor's note and president's letter for October
“Painting is so poetic, while sculpture is more logical and scientific and makes you worry about gravity.”
— Damien Hirst
At the end of September I managed to see Shlomit Moria’s exhibition at Warburton Waterwheel (image left) … and then the turmoil of life took over and we all balanced on chaos.
The Castlemaine Market Building exhibition attracted an amazing response - in the end the committee decided to accept sculptors’ first (out of a potential three) entries only. The space is larger than the gallery on Herring Island but has a requirement for pedestrian access along the side walls for access to the tourist information centre and the first nations display - both in the side aisles of the building. The exhibition will be well worth visiting - but you’ll hear the whimpers from the coordinating committee who saw the second and third entries that won’t be in the final exhibition.
Interesting Art
AusArt Day
Over 300 artists and arts organisations have registered to participate in AusArt Day 2025!
From a DJ livestream to a First Nations choir and a coffee cabaret, AusArt Day participants are busy preparing innovative campaigns to raise much needed funds to support their work.
Other Opportunities
The Australian Club
The Australian Club has introduced an Artist in Residence Program, and 2026 will see the program in its third year. This annual grant program starts again in February 2026. It covers emerging as well as established artists. Details, including the application form are attached. We hope you might circulate this information to those within your organisation you feel might be suitable or interested in this program.Applications close Friday 12th December 2025.
Nature of program
The Artist in Residence program is designed to provide an opportunity for an emerging or recognised artist to increase their experience and raise awareness within the Club of their skill. They would contribute to the vibrancy and life of the Club through their art and interacting with members at specific events and more broadly. The artist should be inspired by the activities within the building, and be encouraged to interpret this, and the relevance of the day / time to their art. Leading up to appointments, the Club would actively promote the program and person selected, through regular Club promotional material and other means.New Members and Members' News
We welcome these artists into our group.
Patrick Duffy, Irene Holub, Anne Conron and Steph Wallace
I hope you enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.
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Alphington Open Studio
This annual event showcases the creativity of the local arts community and will be held over two consecutive weekends in November 2025.
Here is the link to an article in the Wood Workers’ Review about Small Hand-Held Sculptures in Wood Review by Hank Tyler.
“Owl” by Harry Tyler
https://www.woodreview.com.au/how-to/making-small-hand-held-sculptures
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Hank Tyler
Here is the link to an article in the Wood Workers’ Review about Small Hand-Held Sculptures in Wood Review by Hank Tyler.“Owl” by Harry Tyler
https://www.woodreview.com.au/how-to/making-small-hand-held-sculptures
Lynne Foard & Meredith Plain,
24th October to 18th November Demonstrations:
1-4pm Sunday 26th October and Saturday 15th November
for more information regarding Bolin bolin Gallery click Exhibitions
24th October to 18th November Demonstrations:
1-4pm Sunday 26th October and Saturday 15th November
for more information regarding Bolin bolin Gallery click Exhibitions
Fay Gerber’s Marble Bases for Sale
Comment from Vicky Hyduke back with Phase 2, now that all mother's plinths have been rehoused, thanks to your efforts!MAKE AN OFFER for these marble bases. "They must go!"
Editor's Quote and President's Letter
“Painting is so poetic, while sculpture is more logical and scientific and makes you worry about gravity.”
— Damien Hirst
Diary Dates for October and onwards
Monday 6 October
Entries close for the Castlemaine Exhibition. Exhibition runs 8 to 23 November.
Thursday 23rd October - our AGM
7:30pm at Camberwell Community Centre, Fairholm Grove Camberwell - with a stimulating guest talk - and elections for 2026 office bearers. Now is the moment to approach friends and colleagues to come along and help your organisation flourish!
Sunday 7 December (to be confirmed)
End of year party - at Carmel Ritchie's home in Eltham - thanks heaps Carmel
Upcoming ASV Exhibitions
Castlemaine Exhibition - Check out the form on ASV website:
https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms
8-23 November 2025Historic Market Building
44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Other Opportunities
The Neerim District Progress Association is excited to announce that we will again be running our very successful Sculpture Event in 2026 and would love your participation!
Interesting Art
The Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
Take a trip to Ocean Grove for an arty experience.
New Members and Members' News
We welcome these artists into our group.
Juan Marino, Linda Lees, Libby Muller, Neil Tait, Michael Hyatt , Martin Judd and Daryl CooperI hope you all enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.
Also asking if Kimberley Cardow can contact ASV to confirm membership details.Thank you everyone. Have fun creating statues.
Message from Ioanna Thymianidis
Ioanna presented a virtual reality visual interactive statue in this year’s A&A. Now she has been asked to enter the Florence Biennale.‘Time is ticking, I am in my Indonesia studio punching out my artwork for the Florence Biennale.
Editor's Quote and President's Letter August 2025
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"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse
Last weekend I took myself on the train to Kyneton and visited Jason Waterhouse’s exhibition “Slump” in the Kyneton stockroom. It was the second last day of the exhibition and that reminded me of the coffee cup slogan - if it weren’t for the last minute nothing would ever get done. Life is like that for most of us - and sometimes the last minute slips by with that famous whooshing sound and leaves us in its wake.
Gallery One at the Kyneton Stockroom had been painted a uniform white for Jason’s exhibition. Combined with uniform lighting the effect was to lose focus on walls and edges of the space - I felt as if the exhibition leapt out at me from a whiteout fog.
Diary Dates
Saturday 6 September, 1pm Opening
‘Tales the Trees Told Me’
Wood sculpture exhibition by Shlomit Moria at Warburton Waterwheel Gallery
Wood sculpture exhibition by Shlomit Moria at Warburton Waterwheel Gallery
25 September Visit to Sculpture Co.
Last year members enjoyed a studio visit to Sculpture Co.. A director at Sculpture Co., Jason Waterhouse, was our external judge at both the 2024 and 2025 Annual & Awards Exhibitions.
Now we have an opportunity for a return visit:
Thursday 25 September 2025 at 10:30am
meet at SCULPTURE CO. 27-29 Western Avenue, Sunshine, VIC, 3020
more information: https://www.sculptureco.net/
RSVP to Heather Wilson 0439 629 515
Monday 6 October Entries Close Castlemaine Exhibition
https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/news/view/entries-open-for-sculpture-in-castlemaine-market-building
Where is our next Treasurer coming from?
Our current treasurer, John Ride, is a lovely person - he shares friendship, food and wine and conversation at committee meetings and keeps calm through all our exhibitions. John joined us after retiring more than ten years ago. He was not an accountant - why on earth would someone “leave off work to carry bricks”? But he has developed all the skills we need using MYOB and so we know where we stand financially.
We have grown a lot on John’s watch - from two exhibitions per year to four in some years; our website goes through expansion and refurbishment - think of the leap to online exhibitions that we managed due to COVID lockdowns; our membership management is currently undergoing some streamlining with the new website; so on a small budget Sculptors Victoria is flourishing.
We have grown a lot on John’s watch - from two exhibitions per year to four in some years; our website goes through expansion and refurbishment - think of the leap to online exhibitions that we managed due to COVID lockdowns; our membership management is currently undergoing some streamlining with the new website; so on a small budget Sculptors Victoria is flourishing.
ASV Exhibitions
Castlemaine Exhibition
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Check out the form on ASV website:
https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms
8-23 November 2025
Historic Market Building
44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Exhibition Details:
- Entries close: 5pm Monday 6 October
- Bump in / install exhibition: Friday 7/11
- Exhibition opens: Saturday 8/11
- Opening event: Sunday 9/11 (early / mid afternoon)
- Final day of exhibition: Sunday 23/11 (bump out / dismantle between 3-5pm
SAVE THE DATE
MIFGS NEXT YEAR 25th to 29th MARCH 2026Other Opportunities
Trades Hall Art Prize
Art Prize Opportunities – ArtsHub Australia.Sculptures in the Park
info for Artists — Sculptures in the Garden
https://form.jotform.com/amber329/SIG2025
Interesting Art
CLIMARTE BILYA Creative Lab Workshop
Friday 22 August, 11.30am - 1.00pmStorey Hall, RMIT, Melbourne climarte events
CLIMARTE is delighted to be working with BILYA. If you'll be in Naarm/Melbourne we hope you will join us for this collaborative workshop to help shape its evolution as a powerful tool for all people working at the intersections of art, climate, culture and justice.
To make the most of this opportunity please bring along a laptop or tablet.
Pamela Irving
Pamela Irving is an award winning Australian painter and sculptor. She has exhibited her paintings and sculpture and mosaics consistently since 1982. Pamela’s artworks can be found in public and private collections in Australia and Internationally. Collections include Museum Victoria, Artbank, Geelong Art Gallery, MAR Ravenna in Italy. Her works are unashamedly joyous and often colourful. The Studio + Gallery is located at 68 Patterson Rd, Bentleigh. There you will find a constantly changing display of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as works in progress.
New Members and Members' News
NEW MEMBERS
We welcome these artists into our group.
Martin Judd
Michael Hyett
Daryl Cooper
I hope you all enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.
MEMBERS’ NEWS
Public Art - JoJo Spook
Editor's Quote & President's Letter
"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse
Happy New Financial Year everyone!
I hope you are keeping warm and inspired as winter takes hold.Your committee is consolidating in this season of sitting and thinking:
- Membership renewals will be sent out soon. They will be emailed to the address you have registered on the website - make sure we have your latest contact details correctly on the record. Of course recent new members and life members won’t be bothered by the renewal notices… but please do make sure your records are correct.
Where is our next Treasurer coming from?
Our current treasurer, John Ride, is a lovely person - he shares friendship, food and wine and conversation at committee meetings and keeps calm through all our exhibitions. John joined us after retiring more than ten years ago. He was not an accountant - why on earth would someone “leave off work to carry bricks”? But he has developed all the skills we need using MYOB and so we know where we stand financially.
We have grown a lot on John’s watch - from two exhibitions per year to four in some years; our website goes through expansion and refurbishment - think of the leap to online exhibitions that we managed due to COVID lockdowns; our membership management is currently undergoing some streamlining with the new website; so on a small budget Sculptors Victoria is flourishing.
We have grown a lot on John’s watch - from two exhibitions per year to four in some years; our website goes through expansion and refurbishment - think of the leap to online exhibitions that we managed due to COVID lockdowns; our membership management is currently undergoing some streamlining with the new website; so on a small budget Sculptors Victoria is flourishing.
Diary Dates and News
The next Sculptors Victoria Committee Meeting is on August 14th
EVENING AT GILLIAN’S
“It was heartening to have so many come for a chat in Gillian’s deep autumn red painted lounge / gallery on Wednesday evening.The talk ranged from pets, sculptures, making moulds, Gillian’s art on the wall to the fire and weather.
Just a normal get together.
Thanks Gillian for hosting such a lovely comfortable evening”. (Editor)
People’s Choice Award A&A Exhibition
This year's people's choice award was closely contested with David Cox's ‘Lorica Plumato’ winning by one vote from Helen Jeffs, ‘Snappy the Crocodile’.Next ASV Exhibition & notes on plinths
Castlemaine Exhibition
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Exhibition dates and venue:
Castlemaine Historic Market Building
44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
8-23 November 2025
Exhibition Details:
Entries close: 5pm Monday 6 October
- Bump in / install exhibition: Friday 7/11
- Exhibition opens: Saturday 8/11
- Opening event: Sunday 9/11 (early / mid afternoon)
- Final day of exhibition: Sunday 23/11 (bump out / dismantle between 3-5pm)
Plinths
At each exhibition there is unnecessary confusion on the matter of plinths. New members are occasionally surprised that they are required to supply their own plinths for their sculptures.Other Opportunities
Sculptures in the Park
https://www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au/info-for-artists
https://form.jotform.com/amber329/SIG2025
Mount Eliza Art Show
Hi,
I'm Nikki, one of the Gallery Coordinators for the Mount Eliza Art & Design Show, a prominent art show and fundraiser for Mount Eliza North Primary School on the Mornington Peninsula.
The show is scheduled for October 24th - 26th.
We are always looking for good sculptors to exhibit and sell their work!
For more details, please visit: https://mtelizaart.com/pages/artists 👩🎨
Applications are now open. If there any sculptors on the Mornington Peninsula that may be interested, please ask that they reach out to me: gallery@mtelizaart.com so I can forward the Call for Applications.
Kind Regards,
Nikki
Interesting Art
Check all of this section for some great information:
Glass Blowing Event
https://www.gordonstudio.com.au/events/exhibition-blowing-in-a-new-eraBlowing In A New Era:
Three Generations, One Family tells the story of a renowned studio glass family. In this milestone exhibition at McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park, the Gordon Studio Glassblowers presents three generations of practice, infinite patience, and unique work to the world of art. This exhibition celebrates seven family members of engravers and glassblowers, their works proving glass continues to play an important role within the modern artisan practice.New Members and Members' News
We welcome these artists into our group.
Evie Clarke and Steve Tobin
I hope you both enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.
Anne Anderson Membership Officer
Bron's Art is Back
Editor's Quote and President's Letter for June 2025
"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse
The chosen quote at the head of this newsletter really resonated with me - I have seen a lot of courage in the work in the Annual & Awards Exhibition. Congratulations to all exhibitors who took their ideas, their craftsmanship and their management skills to install finished work at the Victorian Artists Society. And we had a great range of work - Paul Jesse’s interactive kinetic work, Ioanna Thymianidis’s artificial reality, Marija Patterson’s intimate story telling beauty - I hope you have seen it all.
The chosen quote at the head of this newsletter really resonated with me - I have seen a lot of courage in the work in the Annual & Awards Exhibition. Congratulations to all exhibitors who took their ideas, their craftsmanship and their management skills to install finished work at the Victorian Artists Society. And we had a great range of work - Paul Jesse’s interactive kinetic work, Ioanna Thymianidis’s artificial reality, Marija Patterson’s intimate story telling beauty - I hope you have seen it all.
Ioanna Thymianidis "Logos Waking Up"
Dates for Your Diary
17 July 2025
ASV committee meeting - input welcome
Wednesday 23 July 2025 7:30pm
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“Hi to all my sculpture friends,
I hope you can join me by an open fire and enjoy a glass of wine while we talk all things sculpture. It is always interesting to meet fellow sculptors and talk about new techniques, exhibiting experiences, how you promote your work and what your inspirations are for future works.
I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 23rd July 7.30pm at 20 England Street, Bentleigh East.
A plate of nibbles would be welcome and rsvp about 16th July.”
Gillian Govan 0412122884 or gmps.govan@bigpond.com
More coming up - stand by for details
We had a fantastic presentation afternoon on the 22nd and we wish to congratulate all the winners. Some of the works are pictured here but the exhibition continues until the 29th so you still have time to come and have a look.
Our judge Jason Waterhouse commented on the fact that it was a very difficult decision and as far as he is concerned everyone is a winner as the standard was so high. Again our major award winners received a beautiful medallion made by Michael Meszaros, thank you Michael for the medallions and for Judging.
social media
Do you ever think that some sculptors are over represented at our social media?? You are probably right- they are the ones that keep tagging our team - so they get reposted!
Finding sculptures, stories and photos of sculptors to post on our social media is getting a bit difficult- we only have so much knowledge…so- if you want to be better represented- you are in luck!!
Finding sculptures, stories and photos of sculptors to post on our social media is getting a bit difficult- we only have so much knowledge…so- if you want to be better represented- you are in luck!!
New Members and Members' News
Welcome to New Member
We welcome HAMISH MARR into our group.We all hope you enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.
Fay Gerber 100th Birthday
Our oldest and longest-standing member, Fay Gerber, will turn 100 on 26th July.While she has not exhibited with us for some years, she has remained in contact with, and maintains an interest in, the Association and the activities of our members.
She became a member when the Victorian Sculptors Society, as we were then known, when it was re-formed after WWII in 1948. She exhibited with us for about 65 years, showing works in wood, ceramic, limestone and bronze.
President's Letter
Quote from the newsletter editor
"Creativity takes Courage" Henri Matisse
President's Letter
May has slipped by in a flash - who else is working on their offering for the Annual Exhibition? I suspect I’m not the only one. The preview images look amazing, so we are expecting a great Annual & Awards Exhibition..
We had an inspiring meeting at Tania Hungerford’s studio and home last Saturday. The meeting was a friendly intimate chat - ending up by a warm fire with shared food and drink - lots of information was exchanged and we came out of it with more and greater friendships.
We all admired Tania’s beautiful carved works - we had the opportunity to find out about Tania's inspiration and technique - both are amazing!
Dates for Your Diary
Dates for the Annual & Awards ExhibitionSet up exhibition Tuesday 10th June - 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Exhibition open 11th June to 29th June
Monday to Friday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday and Sunday - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Official Presentation Sunday 22nd June - 2pm-4pm
Dismantle exhibition Monday 30 June - 10:00am to 1:00pm including possible collection of sold work
Floor Talks at the Victorian Artists Society 14th June
Sculptors' Gatherings on dates to be set
Floor Talks at the Annual & Awards Exhibition
Something special at the Annual Awards Exhibition - FLOOR TALKS
Annual Awards Exhibition Sculpture Floor Talks
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| Cindy Rodriguez "Hector" |
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| Vicki Combridge "Ga Ga Galahs |
Do you have children or grandchildren who would love to ask questions about sculptures?
Social Media
Special message from Aujke regarding media
This would benefit sculptors and the ASV with the public getting more information about sculptures and the artists. (editor’s comment)
- Don’t forget, if you have ANYTHING to share about your practice, your social media team is happy to share this on the ASV media!!!
- Email it to me, and or tag @sculptors_victoria in your instagram posts. (Click ‘collaborate’- I can share then)
- For the coming exhibition (ANNUAL) , I would love to have some help with creating social media posts!
- It’s not difficult to do: we work with a program that pre-plans posts, so you can do a fair amount of posts in one sitting. It is mostly about writing something fun and catchy (not long) and posting photos
- If you do a session at the shows , take some photos of works, visitors, and over all views, add them to the folder- and again, write something short. I have been doing this for a long time, so I can give you tips to do it efficiently, but I am sometimes busy, away or sick… so I just need some support!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sculptorsvictoria/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sculptors_victoria/
New Members & Members' News
Visit to Tania and Tom Hungerford's home and studio
We welcome these artists into our group.
Sara Catena
Olivia O’Connor
I hope you enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.
President's Letter for April 2025
Hello sculptors!
We have now rolled from MIFGS wrap up to preparation for the 2025 Annual & Awards Exhibition. The program is a bit compressed this year - we'll use the panic to raise our creativity to urgent and firey. Is your sculpture entry sorted? Have you decided which section is appropriate for your work?The deciding factor is years of sculpting experience. Even after 20 years a person can feel uncertain about their work - but step up! Be bold (and fair) and place your work where it will be judged amongst equals.
The two sections are judged under different systems:
Diary dates
Annual & Awards Exhibition
- Applications Close Monday 12th May
- Notification of entry status ASAP after 15th May
ASV Exhibitions
2025 Annual Awards Exhibition
The Annual and Awards Exhibition is the highlight of the year for the Association of Sculptors and entries are now open. It is an exhibition where members with over 10 years sculpture experience are judged by their peers and can be awarded the prestigious Margaret Gunnersen William Hoggan Thomas Award. The Andor Meszaros Award is an Encouragement Award for both members and non -members of the Association with fewer than 10 years sculpting. Other Awards include donations from Mal Wood Foundry, Dalchem suppliers of moulding materials, Art Almanac and a bequest from Valda Cuming and the People’s Choice Award. The 2025 exhibition will be held at the historic Victorian Artists Society Galleries and is coordinated by Paul Cacioli, assisted by Heather Wilson and supported by Gillian Govan.
MIFGS 2025 Report
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden show 2025 has now come to an end.
This was the first year that I took over as ASV MIFGS Coordinator from Paul Cacioli. Thank you, Paul, for being there when I needed assistance and helping with Bump in and out. Much appreciated.
I would like to thank all the sculptors that exhibited and to the great team of helpers and volunteers that helped in making this a great exhibition. Including the partners and friends that got involved.
Other Opportunities
Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition
Hi everyone,
just a friendly reminder if you are planning to enter the TV Sculpture Exhibition 2025, you have a week to get your entries in by Wednesday 30th April. If you need extra time please let me know by email or phone call…..
Many thanks for those that have already applied. Attached again is the Entry Form if need, but easier to enter digitally via our Goggle Form. All details are on our website & any questions please just email me.
Social Media
Special message from Aujke regarding media
“ *Don’t forget, if you have ANYTHING to share about your practice, your social media team is happy to share this on the ASV media!!!
Email It to me, and or tag @sculptors_victoria in your instagram posts.(Click ‘collaborate’- I can share then)
* For the coming exhibitions (MIFGS, ANNUAL) , I would love to have some help with creating social media posts!
New Members and Members' News
New Members
We welcome these artists into our group:Jean Sheridan, Leigh Wicking, Kaz Clarke and Tracey Boheim
I hope you all enjoy participating in the ASV.
Members' news
Meet Hector – an Andean bear with a story to tell.
Editor's Note and President's Letter
"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse
And I am looking forward to seeing the diversity of media and ideas that 72 sculptors bring to the public at the Flower & Garden Show. We have visitors returning every year to be inspired, to enjoy and quite often to buy. The 100,000 visitors will usually deliver us people who love our work that much - a welcome reward for the effort, skill and ideas you put into your work. Images will be online here https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/virtual-exhibition/2025-melbourne-international-flower-garden-show/ once the Show begins.
President’s Message
I’m writing as we all prepare for MIFGS 2025 - the same efforts to get everything just right and to keep our colleague’s work in sync with our own. And as we work on MIFGS we are all aware that the work will be subtly different when we come to work on the Annual & Awards Exhibition in a few months time.And I am looking forward to seeing the diversity of media and ideas that 72 sculptors bring to the public at the Flower & Garden Show. We have visitors returning every year to be inspired, to enjoy and quite often to buy. The 100,000 visitors will usually deliver us people who love our work that much - a welcome reward for the effort, skill and ideas you put into your work. Images will be online here https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/virtual-exhibition/2025-melbourne-international-flower-garden-show/ once the Show begins.
Diary Dates
MIFGS
The opening of MIFGS is on Wednesday 26th March at 2 pmTania Hungerford Wood carving workshop
Saturday 24th May at 4.30pm14 Barina Cres.
Croydon Vic 3136
ASV Exhibitions - MIFGS
MIFGS Judge for ASV sculptures 2025
Daisy Richmond-Smith
Associate, Landscape Architect at DKO
Daisy Richmond-Smith, a Landscape Architect and Associate at DKO, works at the intersection of landscape architecture, wayfinding strategy and experience design.
She has a focus on the interplay between form, space and the human experience.
Other Opportunities
Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition
This year the exhibition is from:1st September to 12th October 2025
and we are now Calling for Entries until the 30th April 2025.
Call For Entries – Toorak Village
Please enter digitally via our very easy Google Form on our website or you can download & print an Entry Form. All details are on our website & any questions please just email me.
Members' News
VAS Summer Exhibition
Congratulations Marija Patterson.
Free plinths
I am moving house and will not have the room to store these pedestals!
Social Media
Special message from Aujke regarding media
“ *Don’t forget, if you have ANYTHING to share about your practice, your social media team is happy to share this on the ASV media!!!Email It to me, and or tag @sculptors_victoria in your Instagram posts.
(Click ‘collaborate’- I can share then)
Interesting Art
Lorne Biennale is on now 1st to 30th March 2025 Biennale
Quadrant Gallery Feel Good Small Artworks Exhibition
Something different…. A Feel Good morning cup of tea.. 22nd March 11:00 to 2:00 At Quadrant Gallery https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feel-good-morning-tea-tickets-1285512585749?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us for a morning filled with laughter, feel good art, and delicious tea to start your day off right!
Anne Anderson has shared an invitation brochure advertising a sculpture/painting exhibition at Drumkeen in April. There are many ASV members exhibiting there.
Sculptors illustrated: David Cox, Tania Hungerford, Jimmy Rix, Heather Wilson, Veronique Derville, Vicky Combridge.
President's Notes for February 2025
At this time of year many sculptors are putting work into their entries to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Creativity, skill and a possible level of panic are combining to bring the masterpieces to completion. Entries are due on Monday 3rd March.
Forms are available on https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms
Next Thursday the extended committee will meet to discuss plans for the coming year. Momentous decisions will be referred to members - we will be considering the annual subscriptions and the programs of exhibitions, meetings and workshops. All of this is relevant to our practice of sculpture.
And in considering our activities - let’s agree that our greatest resource is in our membership - in its diversity and experience. If, for example, you want to know about designing and maintaining your own sculptor’s website, why not listen to the experience of your peers. You can find out about free and low cost platforms, the best way to take and manipulate images, registering a domain name, selling through your website or sending a newsletter to a mailing list…. Or even knowing what questions to ask in this weird world of cyberspace.
Other activities and workshops include, by request, another mold making workshop, studio and gallery visits and more - it is worth keeping in touch with your association… read your newsletter! And many thanks to Carmel for her work in producing it 😃
Forms are available on https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms
Next Thursday the extended committee will meet to discuss plans for the coming year. Momentous decisions will be referred to members - we will be considering the annual subscriptions and the programs of exhibitions, meetings and workshops. All of this is relevant to our practice of sculpture.
And in considering our activities - let’s agree that our greatest resource is in our membership - in its diversity and experience. If, for example, you want to know about designing and maintaining your own sculptor’s website, why not listen to the experience of your peers. You can find out about free and low cost platforms, the best way to take and manipulate images, registering a domain name, selling through your website or sending a newsletter to a mailing list…. Or even knowing what questions to ask in this weird world of cyberspace.
Other activities and workshops include, by request, another mold making workshop, studio and gallery visits and more - it is worth keeping in touch with your association… read your newsletter! And many thanks to Carmel for her work in producing it 😃
Jenny Rickards President 2025
Diary Dates February 2025
MIFGS
entries close 3 March
Set up 22, 23 March
Prize presentation 26 March
Exhibition open 26 to 30 March
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
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| Daisy Richmond-Smith |
Our judge this year is: Daisy Richmond-Smith
Daisy Richmond-Smith, a Landscape Architect and Associate at DKO, works at the intersection of landscape architecture, wayfinding strategy and experience design.
She has a focus on the interplay between form, space and the human experience. Her work is underpinned by connecting the built environment with nature, and brings a rich holistic design knowledge to the world of sculpture and spatial art.
She is known for her contributions to culturally significant landscapes and complex developments, sculpture gardens, exhibition spaces and residential properties from jewel-like courtyards to expansive rolling acreage.
As a judge, Daisy’s nuanced approach to design, coupled with her passion for creating meaningful user experiences, offers invaluable insights into the power of sculpture to shape and redefine our relationship with space and place.
Herring Island "Sculpture in Place"
On 18/01/2025 ASV President Jenny Rickards officially opened the HERRING ISLAND Annual Arts Festival with 35 works from loyal and spontaneous members of the ASV - after ONLY one week’s Notice from Vic Parks!
It was an incredible feat by all concerned and huge praise to our amazing Pres! The very hot weather did not seem to deter visitors from everywhere in the world(!), many locals had never been to Herring Island OR the ASV Herring Island Sculpture Exhibition before! The majority were really impressed by the very high standard of workmanship, including the variety of mediums and subject matter. Quite a few works sold and we should see at least several new Members joining us, including lots of Newsletter subscribers who want to follow artists and future exhibitions - woo hoo!
Happy Snaps of Herring Island Exhibition
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNmpObcHWqVgFN637jcj9kCNlpOQPiDRufRJxpO911cWQHLVRDL8M9A7PF2Yk2yAA?pli=1&key=T3h3MTZYR0xBcEx5WUpYeUptaHk3ek
It was an incredible feat by all concerned and huge praise to our amazing Pres! The very hot weather did not seem to deter visitors from everywhere in the world(!), many locals had never been to Herring Island OR the ASV Herring Island Sculpture Exhibition before! The majority were really impressed by the very high standard of workmanship, including the variety of mediums and subject matter. Quite a few works sold and we should see at least several new Members joining us, including lots of Newsletter subscribers who want to follow artists and future exhibitions - woo hoo!
Happy Snaps of Herring Island Exhibition
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNmpObcHWqVgFN637jcj9kCNlpOQPiDRufRJxpO911cWQHLVRDL8M9A7PF2Yk2yAA?pli=1&key=T3h3MTZYR0xBcEx5WUpYeUptaHk3ek
Other Opportunities
The Maquette: Sculpture Award will be held at McClelland in 2025.
McClelland is delighted to be showcasing the medium of sculpture with the launch of this $20,000 acquisitive award for an original sculpture, thanks to the generous support of Rick Amor.
Rick Amor was born in Frankston and has an extensive body of work and is a highly regarded sculptor.
In 2025 this award will be granted to an outstanding original, maquette which will become part of the McClelland collection.
Call for Entries | Maquette: Sculpture Award | McClelland Gallery
Sculpture in the Valley
Two weekendsA glorious sprawling venue in the heart of Kangaroo Valley
https://www.artsinthevalley.net.au/sculpture2025
Members' News
NEW MEMBERS
The ASV welcomes these new artists into our organisation:Darcy Rouillard
Eitan Froumine
Leah Bright
We are all looking forward to seeing you or your work at our upcoming exhibitions
Members' News
President's Letter and Editor's Inspiration
“Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump”. Auguste RodinHappy New Year one and all!
Amazingly we are in the midst of an exhibition on Herring Island. We a week from notification to set-up!
As you can imagine, the organisation, delivery etc wasn’t easy but we have an exhibition - slightly smaller than usual and topped up with previously shown work as well as sporting a few amazing pieces of new work... Well done everyone!
The exhibition can be viewed here: https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/virtual-exhibition/2025-herring-island-summer-arts-festival and there is a sound file of the opening remarks. You have weekends until 2 February to see the exhibition and the island for real.
Dates for Your Diary
3 March
Entries close MIFGS 2025
22 - 23 March
Set up MIFGS
Set up MIFGS
26 to 30 March
MIFGS open
Other dates for meetings, meet and greet and workshops for 2025 will be decided soon
ASV Exhibitions MIFGS 2025
Our judge this year is:
Daisy Richmond-Smith
Associate, Landscape Architect at DKO
Daisy Richmond-Smith, a Landscape Architect and Associate at DKO, works at the intersection of landscape architecture, wayfinding strategy and experience design.
She has a focus on the interplay between form, space and the human experience. Her work is underpinned by connecting the built environment with nature, and brings a rich holistic design knowledge to the world of sculpture and spatial art.
She is known for her contributions to culturally significant landscapes and complex developments, sculpture gardens, exhibition spaces and residential properties from jewel-like courtyards to expansive rolling acreage.
As a judge, Daisy’s nuanced approach to design, coupled with her passion for creating meaningful user experiences, offers invaluable insights into the power of sculpture to shape and redefine our relationship with space and place.
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| Daisy Richmond- Smith |
Daisy Richmond-Smith
Associate, Landscape Architect at DKO
Daisy Richmond-Smith, a Landscape Architect and Associate at DKO, works at the intersection of landscape architecture, wayfinding strategy and experience design.
She has a focus on the interplay between form, space and the human experience. Her work is underpinned by connecting the built environment with nature, and brings a rich holistic design knowledge to the world of sculpture and spatial art.
She is known for her contributions to culturally significant landscapes and complex developments, sculpture gardens, exhibition spaces and residential properties from jewel-like courtyards to expansive rolling acreage.
As a judge, Daisy’s nuanced approach to design, coupled with her passion for creating meaningful user experiences, offers invaluable insights into the power of sculpture to shape and redefine our relationship with space and place.
Entries close Monday 3 March 2025:
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