A record number of people enjoyed Sculpture Bermagui 2018 at the community centre and Dickinson Point headland.
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With amazing works of art both inside and out, torchlight tours, talks by and with the artists, workshops and other activities and entertainment, the event was a cracker.
Saturday night was a night to remember with the artists symposium. Four of the exhibiting sculptors shared their experiences and spoke about their creative process to a rapt audience, in a delightful end to the 10 days.
Unfortunately, due to the unfavourable weather conditions on Sunday, the closing ceremony had to be cancelled, and the People’s and Children’s Choice winners could not be announced at that time.
However, the votes were counted and the results are in.
The winner of the People’s Choice Award for Outdoor Sculpture was Ulan Murray’s beautiful “Umbra”. This evocative piece, made from copper and corten steel, is a meditation on the environment. The prize was donated by Bermagui Country Club.
The People’s Choice Award for Indoor Sculpture, donated by Marshall and Tacheci Real Estate, went to “Bedraggled”, by Paul Dimmer. The busker, a bit ragged around the edges, still plays beautiful music.
Jesse Graham’s “Love in the Deep” won the Children’s Choice award, kindly donated by Carol Ladd. The two intertwined seahorses obviously captured the imagination of the many children who enjoyed this year’s Sculpture Bermagui.
By voting, visitors were in the running for some great prizes. Amelia Higgins won art materials from Frame and Brush in Bermagui for voting in the Children’s Choice and M Smith won a pass to the Four Winds Festival to be held at Easter. Sculpture Bermagui extends a huge thank you to all who voted.
Sculpture Bermagui continues to grow and delight the many visitors who come to enjoy sublime art in spectacular surroundings, and has become one of the flagship events for the region.
However, events such as this depend on the support of donors, sponsors and supporters and the management committee would like to thank those businesses and individuals who support the event annually, and those new supporters who, in 2018, helped to make this year’s event such a success.
Thanks also go to all the artists who exhibited, as without their wonderful work and support, the event would not exist.
Sculpture Bermagui 2019 is already in the planning stages, so mark the dates in your diary – March 8-17!