Biennially from 2003, AquaSculpture has given locals and visitors the opportunity to enjoy sculptures, meet their creators and participate in their making. We have great plans for 2011 - here is a snapshot.
2 – 17 July
Kids’ School Holiday program at the Regional Gallery – local artists working with children to create a composite work to promote AS11.
29 July
Lorraine Connelly-Northey – our October artist in residence – gives a presentation in the Regional Gallery coinciding with a touring exhibition from the Museum of Contemporary Art, which includes one of her works – open to all local residents.
19 – 23 September
The Education@ the Glasshouse program for students in school groups from years 3 to 6 with the focus on sculpture with local artists as tutors.
3 – 6 October
Kids’ School Holiday program at the Regional Gallery with the focus on sculpture with local artists as tutors.
5 – 6 October
Lorraine Connelly-Northey artist in residence at the Gallery in the Glasshouse.
6 October - 4 December
Confluence exhibition at the Regional Gallery, also features sculpture.
7 - 14 October
Community sculpture workshops with much acclaimed Indigenous sculptor Lorraine Connelly-Northey (invited exhibitor at the 2010 Sydney Biennale and the Museum of Contemporary Art) – with well known local artists Stephen Killick and Jo Davidson.
Workshops will be held at the Scouts Hall, Hollingworth Street, Port Macquarie.
This is an opportunity for artists and families to participate in a sculpture event, at a nominal cost (adults $5 per day, children $2, includes a light lunch).
14 – 15 October
Entries in the outdoor sculpture exhibition will be assembled on the Town Green.
14 – 23 October
AquaSculpture11 Headquarters will be on Town Green in The Beach House building.
15 October
Judging of outdoor sculptures
Exhibitors’ party
16 October 10.30am
Official opening and announcement of prize winners.
18 – 23 October
Exhibition of small sculptures in the Glasshouse Regional Gallery.
23 October 11.00am
SCULPTURE AUCTION
On Sunday 23 October at 11am, the winner of the Peoples' Choice Prize (sponsored by Greg Cacace of Crema Espresso Bar) will be announced. Immediately thereafter, experienced local auctioneer Tony Dekker of PRDNationwide (another of our sponsors) will conduct an auction of some of the entries in this year's AquaSculpture. There will be six entries auctioned, they can be outdoor or indoor exhibits. Exhibitors can nominate their entries for the auction, and set a reserve. Please contact Jenny Hutchison on 6584 4294 if you would like your entry considered for the auction.
