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More than 650 artists have entered Sculpture at Scenic World since launching in 2011, giving rise to works that have been celebrated by some of the country’s most renowned curators, arts educators and artists. This year, entries were received from Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Vietnam, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania, totaling 160 submissions.
Next year’s 42 finalists, including 10 local artists, were chosen by an independent selection panel comprised of Wendy Teakel, Canberra-based artist and the Head of Sculpture at the ANU, Dr Josh Wodak, researcher, artist and design educator in the faculty of Art and Design, UNSW, and Joan Ross, an established visual artist working across video animation, print, sculpture and installation.
The record number of successful artists means that Sculpture at Scenic World 2017 will be the biggest exhibition to date, showcasing 37 artworks including a 6-metre high metal spider, a work involving vibrating robotic plants and a 25-metre long installation featuring 500 triangles cut from discarded festival tents.
Scenic World’s Managing Director, Anthea Hammon, said that Sculpture at Scenic World is about creating an opportunity for artists to exhibit in a spectacular environment while providing visitors with a unique means of accessing and engaging with contemporary art practice. “We’re really proud of the success of the Sculpture Exhibition, how it encourages our visitors to explore the natural world while immersing themselves in world-class art,” Anthea said.
Sculpture at Scenic World’s Exhibition Manager, Justin Morrissey, expressed her delight with the number of Blue Mountains artists that were chosen. “To have 10 local artists selected is really satisfying and indicative of the growing popularity of the exhibition, particularly in the local community.”
List of selected artists:
| Tully Arnot, NSW Claire Becker, Mexico Chris Bennie, QLD Aldo Bilotta, NSW Noah Birch, WA Mark Booth, NSW Jan Cleveringa, NSW Jennifer Cochrane, WA Merran Esson, NSW Harrie Fasher, NSW Marta Ferracin, NSW Martin George, VIC Jody Graham, NSW Graeme Davis King, Billy Gruner and Craig Johnston, NSW Georgina Humphries, NSW Koichi Ishino, NSW Sharon Jewell, QLD Emily Kaar, Blue Mountains Sally Kidall, NSW Daniel Kojta, Blue Mountains |
Louisa Magrics, NSW Stephen Newton, QLD Denese Oates, VIC Rachel Peachey and Paul Mosig, Blue Mountains Julian Pereira, NSW Louis Pratt, NSW Deborah Redwood, NSW Adam Rish, NSW Jimmy Rix, NSW Selena Seifert and Chris Wellwood, Blue Mountains Sally Simpson, VIC Kevina-Jo Smith, Blue Mountains Mark Surtees, Blue Mountains Christopher Trotter, VIC Miguel Valenzuela and Francois Limodin, NSW Jacek Wankowski, NSW Kayo Yokoyama, Blue Mountains |
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Kevina-Jo Smith, Tunnel of Love, 2016, up-cycled string and bells, 500 x 1000cm
Irene Anton, Intervention Invading Network – net 45, 2015, styrofoam and stocking, dimensions variable
