Mudgee Sculpture Walk
The Mudgee Sculpture Walk is a lasting legacy of Sculptures in the Garden, extending the exhibition beyond its annual event and into the heart of the community. Featuring a growing collection of permanent public sculptures, the walk invites visitors to experience contemporary art in a unique outdoor setting while discovering the stories, artists and acquisitions that have helped shape Mudgee’s cultural landscape.
Explore the Collection
Discover Sculpture in Nature
Set amongst the gardens, riverbanks and open spaces of Lawson Park, the Sculpture Walk encourages visitors to slow down and experience the connection between art and the natural landscape. Every sculpture offers a unique perspective, inviting curiosity, reflection and conversation as you explore the trail.
Browse the collection below to learn more about each artwork, discover past acquisition winners and follow the evolution of one of regional Australia’s most significant public sculpture collections.
A Living Collection
Art Beyond the Exhibition
The Mudgee Sculpture Walk celebrates the enduring impact of Sculptures in the Garden through a permanent collection of public artworks. Acquired through the generous support of sponsors, Friends of Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council, each sculpture becomes part of Mudgee’s cultural identity, creating an open-air gallery that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors year-round.
As the collection continues to grow, each new acquisition adds another chapter to the story of Sculptures in the Garden, ensuring the exhibition’s legacy lives on long after the event has concluded.
Prize Winners
2025
Alex Scheibner - "The Unfulfilled" - Fernside Pastoral Co. Acq. Rhonda Castle - "Lania" - Friends of SIG Acq. Vlasé Nikoleski - "Inland Jetty" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2024
David Horton - "Rimsky" - Fernside Acq. Paul Bacon - "Wren Temple" - Friends of SIG Acq. Michael Vaynman - "Hope" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2023
Edward Willson - "The Angel of Mudgee" - Friends of SIG Acq. Peter Tilley - "Figure & Shadow" - Moolarben Acq. Ingrid Morley - "Keeper" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2022
Ludwig Mlcek - "The Bird Man" - Friends of SIG Acq. Bridget Whitehead - "Familia" - Moolarben Acq. François Jaggi - "Stallion" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2021
Nicole O'Regan - "Pensive" - Friends of SIG Acq. François Jaggi - "Runner" - Moolarben Acq. Harrie Fasher - "Ahead" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2020
David Perkins - "Connect" - Friends of SIG Acq. Sian Watson - "Helios" - Moolarben Acq. Stephen King - "Balancing the Books" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2019
Nigel White - "Bird Man XIX" - Friends of SIG Acq. Ben Tooth - "I Beam" - Moolarben Acq. Stephen Hogan - "Tribal Totems" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2018
Matt Hill - "Jack Thompson (Cleo Centerfold circa 1973)" - Friends of SIG Acq. Richard Nagel - "Flame Within" - Moolarben Acq. Hui Selwood - "Pentad" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2017
Paul Bacon - "Town" - Friends of SIG Acq. Tobias Bennett - "Turbulent" - Moolarben Acq. Simon Pankhurst - "Gathering" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2016
John Fitzmaurice - "Josephine" - Friends of SIG Acq. Stephen Irwin - "I Always Wanted to Do That" - Moolarben Acq. Stephen Irwin - "Taking the Plunge" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2015
Ingrid Morley - "Middle Aged Dance (after Kentridge)" - Moolarben Acq. Jim Cross - "Turbosphere" - MWRC / SIG Acq. Peter Kasper - "Reflection" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2014
Ulan Murray - "Acacia" - Moolarben Acq. Alex Scheibner - "Cube Stack" - MWRC / SIG Acq. David Walsh - "Heavy Load" - MWRC / SIG Acq.
2013
Jamie Sargeant - "Seed Memory" - MWRC / SIG Acq. David Sherlock - "Shooting Stars" - MWRC / SIG Acq.