President's Letter and Editor's Inspiration

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

Happy 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

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

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:

1. Download Information and Conditions of Entry
2. Complete Entry
3. Pay Entry Fee

Other Opportunities and Interesting Art

Other Opportunities

1. Newstead Sculpture Prize https://newsteadartshub.org/portfolio/its-a-small-world-sculpture-prize-entries-open/

2. & Gallery Sorrento & Gallery Australia -SAP EO

3. Trails Sculpture Exhibition

N.B. ASV member, JoJo Spook is judging

https://trailsartprize.com/entry

Jason Taylor Underwater Sculptor

Location: Molinere Beauséjour Marine Protected Area, Grenada
Depth: 5 – 8m
Installation Date: 2006


Molinere Bay Underwater Sculpture Park was the first of Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater gardens. It was widely acclaimed as the first of its kind. The site is now listed as one of National Geographic’s 25 Wonders of the World.

https://underwatersculpture.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYK4abiNNCzvc3V78oG4B7kRZJ8kOi6cqYlfaB_0nRuJ2QGgl__upyWXaI_aem_aWdUBVUtoTirTFX9MVs8tQ

Members' News and New Members

Interesting Art from Ioanna Thymianidis

IΩANNA has commenced a six week artist residency at LANDSLIDE Gallery [LANDSLIDE GALLERY].

This Artist Run Initiative based in Wentworth Falls is known for supporting experimental and contemporary art practices.

This residency will explore ancient technology, with particular attention to the mechanical and robotic creations attributed to Hephaestus, the ancient Greek god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship.