McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey & McClelland Award 2005
- 13 November 2005 to 25 June 2006
On 13 November 2005, the second McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey and McClelland Award was opened by Mr Rupert Murdoch AC. Since its inception in 2003, the McClelland Survey has emerged as the most important biennial sculpture exhibition in Australia, displaying a wide range of works in different media and styles by both established and emerging artists.
The McClelland Award 2005 of $100,000, judged by Dr Peter Murray OBE, the Executive Director of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, United Kingdom, is one of the richest sculpture awards in Australia. The selected 35 works in the McClelland Survey 2005 are displayed in a sculpture trail through 8 hectares of landscaped gardens and natural bushland.
The recipient of the McClelland Award 2005, presented by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, was Lisa Roet with the sculpture White ape.
2005 Survey + Award - catalogue:
A 60 page fully illustrated colour catalogue is available from the gallery for $20.00 inc gst (plus $5 postage and handling with Australia). For more information and to order your copy contact the gallery on (03) 9789 1671 or email survey@mcclellandgallery.com
McClelland CSS&A 2005 - Artists:
McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park is pleased to announce the 38 artists for the 2005 Contemporary Sculpture Survey & Award. The selected artists are:
McClelland CSS&A 2005 - Judge:
The judge for this year's McClelland Award is Mr Peter Murray, the Executive Director of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Leeds, United Kingdom.
THE AGE NEWSPAPER REVIEW:
Sculpture survey has fun with art – Robert Nelson
The Frankston City Award:
Congratulations to Darren Davison, winner of the $15,000 Frankston City Award, for his sculpture homespace. This award, sponsored by the City of Frankston, was voted for by visitors to the McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey. The exhibition continues until 25 June.
McClelland CSS&A Partners:
2003 Survey + Award:
The inaugural winner of the McClelland Award for 2003 for $100,000 (the largest cash prize for sculpture in Australia) was the collaborative installation work Plantation by Ian Burns and John Clark. The judges were Patrick McCaughey, Rachel Kent and Robert Lindsay.
Application Information:
All media enquiries:
Meredith King
King & Associates P/L
715 Orrong Rd, Toorak, 3142, Victoria
P: 61 (3) 9804 7335
M: 0418 305 041
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