DANDELIONS: Al Phemister’s Dandelion Series fascinated these children at Sculpture on the Edge 2012.
STAGED in a magnificent coastal setting, exhibiting works by some of the top names in Australian sculpture as well as accomplished regional artists, and attracting thousands of visitors, Bermagui’s Sculpture on the Edge event can justifiably lay claim to being the premier sculpture event on the NSW South Coast.
For the seventh year running, Sculpture on the Edge will soon present another amazing display of outdoor sculptures on Endeavour Point headland, Dickinson Park lawn and Horseshoe Bay foreshore.
Meanwhile, an exhibition of small sculptures will be in the Bermagui Community Hall in Bunga Street, open for viewing from 10am to 5pm daily. At Shop 7 Art Space at the Fishermen’s Wharf, there will be a photo montage and video art exhibition by contemporary artist, Bob Georgeson.
Having evolved in the last few years from a three day to ten day event, Sculpture on the Edge 2013 will be on from Saturday, March 2 to Monday, March 11.
Everyone is invited to attend the Community Picnic at Endeavour Point from 5pm to 8pm on Sunday, March 10. There will be live music, a gourmet sausage sizzle, and the Peoples’ Choice winners will be announced. Drinks are BYO and a gas barbecue will be available for those who want to bring their own food.
This year a highlight of the picnic will be a small fire festival which will feature the ignition of fire sculptures by local pyromaniac artists, Yuri Weidenhofer and Chris Polglase.
Alongside will be small works made by Bermagui Public School pupils in workshops run by Sculpture on the Edge.
This year’s sculpture symposium is billed as; ‘Good Dog! Animals in Sculpture’. It will be on Sunday, March 3 at ‘Thubbul’, the Murrah coastal retreat belonging to acclaimed architect, Philip Cox.
Tickets are $35 and include morning tea, lunch and wine.
The Cox Acquisitive Prize will again be awarded at this year’s exhibition and event manager, Jan Ireland has worked tirelessly to increase the prize pool to make Sculpture on the Edge an attractive proposition for exhibiting sculptors.
Her efforts have paid off and 10 prizes sponsored by local business and community identities are to be awarded, with a combined value of $5000. And once again, the Australian National University Sculpture School will award a three week residency.
Sculpture on the Edge operates on a shoestring budget and is continually trying to raise funds. The community can give support by purchasing a $5 raffle ticket to be drawn at the Community Picnic on Sunday, March 10.
The winner, or whoever they choose, gets to be immortalized on canvas by sitting for a portrait painting by accomplished, local artist, Bethany Thurtell.
The show could not go on without the valuable time and effort contributed by volunteers and a team is currently being organised to staff the exhibitions in short shifts. Volunteers are also being sought to camp on the headland overnight, to provide a presence for security of the exhibition. Anyone interested in getting involved can contact Geoff Steel on 6493 3775 or at geoffsteel1@bigpond.com, or Danie Ondinea on 6493 5777 or at danieo@pacific.net.au
