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CALL FOR WORKS - SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN 2017 ROSBY VINEYARD, MUDGEE
May 16, 2017: Artists are invited to be part of Sculptures in the Garden 2017, an annual two-day exhibition in the garden at Rosby vineyard in Mudgee NSW.
Sculptures in the Garden displays an outstanding collection of works each year, in the beautiful setting of a country garden surrounded by Rosby’s vineyards and farming fields.
Sculptures in the Garden 2016 displayed more than 250 pieces, attracted over 2500 visitors, and sold half the artworks in the exhibition. This year’s exhibition offers $25,500 in prizes and acquisitions.
The not-for-profit event raises funds for the local branch of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and each year contributes funds to acquire works for the Mudgee region’s public sculpture collection.
The exhibition includes polished bronzes, rusty recycled constructions, and work in every medium ranging from carved timber to plastic bottles. Exhibiting artists come from interstate and regional and metropolitan NSW, including sculptors featured in Sydney’s Sculptures by the Sea.
The acquisitive prizes include the $15,000 Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council Acquisition funded by money raised at the previous year's exhibition the $5,000 Moolarben Acquisition Prize funded by Moolarben Coal Mine, and the $5000 Friends of Sculptures in the Garden Acquisition Prize, all of which will form part of the town’s growing sculpture walk.
A $500 People's Choice Award will be decided by visitors to the event.
This year we are also encouraging pieces that can be enjoyed without the sense of sight. Our “Sensory Pieces” will be displayed throughout the exhibition and guests will be encouraged to appreciate them through the senses of touch, hearing and/or smell.
Sculptures in the Garden will be held on Saturday October 7 and Sunday, October 8, with entries open until Friday, September 8.
To lodge an entry, artists should visit www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au to find terms and conditions and entry forms.
HIGHLIGHTS
- An estimated 3,000 visitors are anticipated to visit the exhibition over the two days.
- At the 2016 event, we displayed over 250 sculptures and sold 50% of the artworks.
- Proceeds from the weekend exhibition go to a local arts initiative to develop a sculpture walk in Mudgee’s Lawson Park
- At the 2016 event, over $18,000 was raised by the Mudgee Support Group for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
For any enquiries and high res images, please contact Amber Norton-Knight on 0414 942 917 or info@rosby.com.au
PRESS RELEASE - ONE MONTH LEFT TO ENTER SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN 2015
For Immediate Release August 2015
The deadline is drawing near for sculptors to submit works to the annual Sculptures in the Garden event at Mudgee’s Rosby Vineyard.
For one weekend of the year, the large garden of the Rosby homestead fills with hundreds of sculptures in every shape and media, ranging from scrap metal to cast bronze.
Entries will close on Friday, September 11, one month before Sculptures in the Garden is held on October 10 and 11.
Sculptures in the Garden is one of the Mudgee region’s biggest art events and one of the biggest sculpture exhibitions in rural NSW.
Last year more than 270 sculptures were exhibited in the Rosby garden under the Eurunderee hills, and organisers expect around 3,000 visitors through the gate in 2015.
The event allows local sculptors to exhibit alongside celebrated artists from around Australia, and to sell their work – in 2014 more than half the sculptures sold, including pieces purchased by Mid-Western Regional Council for public display in Lawson Park.
The best Mudgee sculptors feature alongside artists who have produced public works for the City of Sydney, and others who have featured in Sculpture by the Sea.
As well as bringing Australia’s celebrated sculptors to Mudgee, Sculptures in the Garden draws art lovers from Sydney and around regional NSW, and has built up a strong following that includes Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, now a regular guest.
This year for the first time, Dame Marie Bashir will open the event and announce the winners of the acquisitive prizes on the Saturday morning.
Sculptures in the Garden is a not-for-profit event, with proceeds going to the Mudgee Support Group of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and the purchase of public art for a sculpture walk in Mudgee’s Lawson Park.
Last year’s event raised more than $20,000 for the Mudgee Support Group for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.
With one month left before the entry deadline, it’s time for local artists to complete an entry form and ensure their work is part of this exceptional annual event.
Entry forms can be found on the Sculptures in the Garden page at www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au
* EVENT DETAILS *
October 10 – 11, 9am – 4pm
Kay & Gerald Norton-Knight’s garden ‘Rosby’
122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee, Mudgee
Phone 02 6373 3856
info@rosby.com.au
www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au
For further interview opportunities, high-res photos or other media requests, call Amber Norton-Knight on 0414 942 917 or email amber@rosby.com.au.
PRESS RELEASE - Sculptures in the Garden, Mudgee 2015, Call for Artist Submissions
CALL FOR WORKS
For Immediate Release May 2015
One of the largest sculpture exhibitions in rural NSW, Sculptures in the Garden 2015 has issued an open call for submissions from artists.
Held over Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2015, the not for profit outdoor exhibition features local, regional, Sydney and interstate artists.
Event organizer, Amber Norton-Knight, says Sculptures in the Garden 2015 provides artists a unique avenue to exhibit their works.
“Sculptures in the Garden 2015 is set in beautiful rural surroundings within a private garden and vineyard in Mudgee, NSW,” Amber said.
“We anticipate more than 3,000 visitors will attend the exhibition over the weekend, providing huge exposure for the artists
“It’s also very likely that they will sell their work. Last year, Sculptures in the Garden displayed over 270 sculptures and more than 50% were sold.”
Proceeds from the weekend exhibition will go to a local arts initiative to develop a sculpture walk in Mudgee’s Lawson Park.
“This year, Mid-Western Regional Council will be purchasing sculptures from the exhibition up to the value of $11,000. The acquired work/s will be part of the Mid Western Regional Council public art plan,” Amber said.
Other prizes will be bestowed upon artists in the form of a People’s Choice Award and $5,000 Acquisition Prize. The winning acquisition will be part of Mid-Western Regional Councils public art collection.
The Mudgee Support Group of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT will be assisting throughout the 2-days running the gate and providing catering for the event.
Submissions for Sculptures in the Garden 2015 are now open. The submissions deadline is Friday 11th September 2015. Entry forms and more information can be found on the Sculptures in the Garden website; www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au.
* EVENT DETAILS *
October 10 – 11, 9am – 4pm
Kay & Gerald Norton-Knight’s garden ‘Rosby’
122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee, Mudgee
Phone 02 6373 3856
info@rosby.com.au