Willoughby Sculpture Prize

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Applications close
28 March 2013
Announced
31 August 2013
Prize money
AUD $24,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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This is a biennial event - next scheduled for 2013.

The Willoughby Sculpture Prize is a major cultural event in the Spring Festival program and is sponsored by Willoughby City Council and local businesses. It reflects Council’s ongoing commitment to develop and celebrate visual arts in our community.

Artists are invited to respond to one or more aspects of the theme rethink reduce reuse recycle, which can be addressed in terms of concept or materials. Prizes awarded total $20,000.

The Willoughby Sculpture Prize returns in 2011 to the iconic Incinerator site and its surrounding parklands. 

Entry Criteria

The prize is open to emerging and established artists.

Prizes

  • Major Prize (non acquisitive) - $20,000
  • Willoughby Residents Award - $3,000
  • Chatswood Toyota People’s Choice Award - $1,000
Fees and commissions
Entry fee is $30 or $20 for concession. A commission of 25% contributes to the cost of the exhibition for unrepresented artists and 40% for represented artists (to be shared equally with the nominated gallery).

Pre-selection - Friday 26 April 2013
Artists will be notified on website

Winners announced on 31st August 2013.

Judges in 2013

  • Anne Loxley - Curator, MCA
  • Robin Backen - Artist
  • Dominik Mersch - Director, Dominick Mersch Gallery
Venue: The Incinerator, 2 Small Street, Willoughby, NSW

Contact: For more information email alison.clark@willoughby.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9777 7972
Summary
Applications close
28 March 2013
Exhibition dates
31 August to 22 September 2013
Finalists notified
Eligibility
Prize frequency
Judges
Prize genre
Sculpture
Location
The Incinerator, 2 Small Street, Willoughby, NSW
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $24,000
Fees
Last updated
30 January 2013
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available