The Association of Sculptors of Victoria is an inclusive, not-for-profit collective of contemporary artists whose purpose is to inspire,stimulate and advance the appreciation, creation, and exploration of three-dimensional art in society.

Editor's Message and President's Letter for December 2025

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” (Henry David Thoreau)
Most of us operate on the comfortable assumption that today is a continuation of yesterday and tomorrow will continue from today - this is horribly untrue for us in December 2025 - tragedy close to home overwhelms tragedy in far off places even for the most humane of us.

The first blow to normalcy came with the unexpected death of Maudie Palmer AO. Maudie was instrumental in the creation of Heide Museum of Modern Art, Tarra Warra Museum of Art, and she helped McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery - all as well as being the driving force in the creation of Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park. At the time of her death Maudie was engaged in work and film making with Friends of the Yarra Birrarung. We can miss Maudie for her dynamic leadership in the arts - and we can mourn her mentorship and friendship to many artists and friends of the arts.

And then came the Bondi Beach terror attack - and how can we comprehend the evil brought home to us? Unlike Port Arthur nearly thirty years ago we are assailed by division, misinformation and uncertainty… but Australians of all vintages and provenance still came together to support one another and show care, to do what feels right by our fellow humans and the land on which we stand. Wishing you all peace over the holiday period and a better New Year

Thus we come to the end of 2025 - a year with some achievements: our first exhibition at Castlemaine Market Building, successful shows on Herring Island, MIFGS and the Annual Exhibition at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries, the transition to a charity which preserves our deductible gift recipient status, and the nurturing of friendships and skills.

In the New Year we are showing “Sculpture in Place” on Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park - leading the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival. Dual members of Sculptors Victoria and the Contemporary Art Society will be able to exhibit in all three exhibitions - enjoy the island - it is a place of peace.

Wishing you all peace and joy over the holiday period and a glorious New Year
Jenny Rickards
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