Within its first two days of opening, Sculptures in the Garden the outdoor exhibition held at Rosby Wines outside of Mudgee was already breaking its own records.
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Now in its 11th year, this year's event saw more than 4,000 visitors and 300 sculptures exhibited with just over 65 per cent of works sold as well as over $17,000 was raised for the event's not-for-profit partner, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.
Each year a handful of works are selected to be permanently added to Lawson Park's Sculpture Walk. To date, Sculptures in the Garden has contributed over 23 acquisitive works to the Sculpture Walk over the years. Like before, another three have been selected.
- $25,000 Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council Acquisition Prize - Ahead by Harrie Fasher (Portland)
- $10,000 Friends of Sculptures in the Garden Acquisition Prize - Pensive by Nicole O'Regan (Sodwalls)
- $5,000 Moolarben Acquisition Prize - Runner by Francois Jaggi (Armidale)
In addition to these, one work was also selected to be displayed permanently in the grounds of the new Mudgee Hospital. The work titled The Great Escape by Alan Kuczynski from Seaforth.
Sculptures in the Garden Founder and Curator, Kay Norton-Knight said it was nice to see such support following the near-cancellation of the event due to COVID restrictions.
"We have been overwhelmed with the support we have received for this year's event. There were times we were uncertain whether we'd be able to proceed with the event this year due to the pandemic. However, we pushed on and made it happen and we are so thrilled that we did," she said.
"The support not only from our own community but from all those across NSW who came to visit, as well, of course, from our artists who poured their time, energy and frustrations into their beautiful works has been marvellous.
"We're really humbled by the success of the event now in its 11th year. We're constantly amazed by how well the exhibition is received and we're excited about the event's future."
Other prizes won included:
- $500 People's Choice Award, won by Katherine Castillo Alfarez for Coral Queendom (Manly)
- $300 The Sculptors Society Artistic Merit prize, won by Annika Thurbon for her sculpture Sway (Cardiff Heights).
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