To our dear community of artists,
As 2021 unfolds we feel almost as stunned as we did last year. We sincerely hope you are all keeping safe and well and most importantly sane during these incredibly challenging times.
As you’re probably all aware, the entry deadline for Sculptures in the Garden 2021 submissions is this Friday. Due to the uncertainty around lockdown we have decided to extend the call for works until midnight on Tuesday 31st of August.
We'd like to remind everyone of the entry criteria. All submissions for Sculptures in the Garden 2021 must be;
Professionally finished for public exhibition. Any work that is not fit for exhibition will be rejected on viewing.
Be priced to sell.
Be the original work of the submitting artist and cannot be listed in any other exhibition catalogue in the lead up to or during Sculptures in the Garden. This includes online exhibitions.
It is difficult to know what the situation will look like come October. If the spread of covid-19 continues to persist throughout September, we may not be able to proceed with the event as currently planned. However, we want to let you know that we are developing a plan to host SIG 2021 in due course. It is likely the event will be extended for a prolonged period to facilitate greater flexibility in regard to delivery, installation and visitation. We'll work with each individual artist to ensure they can exhibit their work in what may become an evolving exhibition over an extended duration. The selection panel will still judge all works and award the acquisition prizes accordingly.
Our decisions moving forward will be firmly based on advice from NSW Health to ensure we proceed in a safe way. We can only control so much, but we will endeavour to provide an exhibition for you to showcase and sell your work after the months you have dedicated to it. We will remain flexible and keep you updated as we have a clearer idea of the details.
If we are forced to cancel the 2021 event entirely we will happily refund the $30 artist entry fee.
Now, for some brighter news! The Buchanan Artistic Merit Acquisition Prize has been confirmed, with the winning acquisition to be positioned in the grounds of the Mudgee Hospital. This will be a wonderful achievement for the successful artist who will receive $5,000 and have their sculpture permanently displayed for the public to enjoy. Eligible sculptures for this prize must be 80cm or less in size in any direction and be free standing.
A huge thank you to everyone who has submitted their entries to date – we are beyond impressed with the quality of submissions. For those who haven't submitted, please do! You now have until midnight on Tuesday 31st of August.
With warm regards and thanks,
Kay Norton-Knight
Sculptures in the Garden Artistic Director
PO Box 3, Mudgee 2850
0428 635 993
E: kay@rosby.com.au
W: www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au