“Creativity is a way of thinking and it influences everything you do”
Tom Bass (1916 - 2010), Australian Sculptor
Spotlight On: Laurence Edwards
Recently, we've heard that a number of people had the opportunity to get themselves out to Orange to see the just closed exhibition Laurence Edwards: A Gathering of Uncertainties, which showed at the Orange Regional Gallery.
Take a Look: Exhibitions we’re visiting this summer
There are some fantastic exhibitions happening over the summer and we’ve picked a few highlights…
Take a Look: TBSSS Annual Studio Exhibition
TBSSS is excited to be able to throw open the doors to once again to welcome students, friends and supporters into the studio for the 2022 Annual Studio Exhibition.
Spotlight on: Karen Alexander’s ‘Spirit Girl’
One of Tom Bass Sculpture School's eminent teachers, Karen Alexander talks us through the creation of a recent commission, Spirit Girl…
Take a Look: TBSSS Scholarship applications now open
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School (TBSSS) is now taking applications for the TBSSS and Creative City of Sydney Youth and Accessibility Scholarships. Applications close Friday 2 Sep.
Be Inspired: Materials Under the Microscope – Sisal
So what is sisal, where does it come from, and why is it used in sculpture? Answering this question took me to the most unlikely of places: the Oxford Botanic Gardens…
Take a Look: Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize - entries close 8 July
Entries are now open for the 2022 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia's pre-eminent award for small sculpture.
Take a Look: The Tate Britain and Henry Moore
The Tate Britain owns over 600 sculptures by renowned avant-garde sculptor Henry Moore! There are currently two large rooms dedicated to displaying some of the famous sculptures in the collection.
Take a Look: North Sydney Art Prize Exhibition
The North Sydney Art Prize is a major biennial arts event showcasing some of the best in contemporary art from across Australia. This year’s exhibition features over 110 artworks to be displayed across the grounds of the historic Coal Loader site.
Take a Look: Entries for Sculpture in the Vineyards now open
Entries now open for Sculpture in the Vineyards - New South Wales’ longest running regional sculpture festival in New South Wales.
Take a Look: The Arundel Marbles at the Ashmolean Museum
The oldest of the museums in Oxford, and in fact, England’s first public museum (and first university museum), the Ashmolean was founded in 1683 as a museum of art and archaeology. Like many museums in the United Kingdom, you could spend days and days in the museum and still not have explored it all – the museum is simply massive!
Be Inspired: Materials Under the Microscope - Marble
In the fourth edition of our series on sculptural materials, William takes us on a written journey to the Oxford University Natural History Museum – and in particular, to the geology and sculptural exhibits…
Take a Look: Announcing the 2022 winners of the Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture
On Thursday 10 March at Juniper Hall Paddington, the 2022 winners of the Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture were announced by Sydney Contemporary Director Barry Keldoulis…
Season’s Greetings
Thanks for coming to our online space in 2021. We would also like to thank the writers and sculptors who have contributed to the Journal this year. We look forward to bringing you lots more sculpture inspiration, interviews and highlights in 2022.
Take a Look: Upcoming Opportunities for Sculptors
Find out about some upcoming prize deadlines for sculptors.
Be Inspired: Materials Under the Microscope - Plaster
This week we continue our exploration of sculptural materials, but move away from stone, to consider a common casting material: plaster.
Take a Look: Sydney Contemporary
Sydney Contemporary provides collectors, industry professionals and the art loving public access to cutting-edge art from some of the world’s most respected artists and galleries as well as the opportunity to discover new, emerging talent.
Take a Look: New Woollahra Gallery and The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Sydney’s newest public art gallery, Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf opened its doors to the public for the first time in early November. The Gallery launched its artistic program with the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize’s 20th anniversary exhibition.
Take a Look: Entries Open for the 67th Blake Prize
Entries for the 67th Blake Prize close on Monday 15 November! The judges will choose the best contemporary artworks that address ideas to do with religion, spirituality and/or belief.
A Piece of History: Tom Bass’ Broadway Studio (Part 3)
“It was always with a feeling of excitement that I would turn off the Broadway, busy with traffic, into a small laneway leading to the door of the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio. There was a repair shop for fridges and whitegoods on the ground floor and I seem to remember perhaps a jeweller or a goldsmith in the building as well…”