Sculpture in the Gaol

The Gallery's first annual Sculpture Prize will be launched in December this year. In conjunction with Rotary SWR & Macleay Valley Coast it will be held in the Gallery and grounds of the Gallery and Maritime Precinct.

The heritage listed Maritime Precinct in South West Rocks includes the Gallery which is housed in the Pilot House, the Maritime Museum, Visitor Information Centre and the Arts & Crafts Cottage.

The Sculpture Prize 'Sculptures Rock' will run for three weeks from Monday 16th December 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025 in conjunction with the Gallery’s Members’ Exhibition.

With a prize pool of $16,000, this is a fabulous opportunity to exhibit in one of the most beautiful locations on the Mid North Coast.

Prize categories
Large Outdoor prize(must be larger than 80cm in any direction and be for outdoor display) - $6,500
Large Outdoor Highly Commended - $500
Small Prize (no larger than 80cm in any direction) - $6,500
Small Highly Commended - $500
People's Choice - $2,000
All prizes are non-acquisitive

Sculptures Rock is a collaboration between the South West Rocks Community Art Gallery, Macleay Valley Coast and Rotary South West Rocks. We would also like to thank our other sponsors, Maritime Precinct SWR, SWR Arts & Crafts and Harcourts SWR.

REGISTER NOW!
https://swrcag.com.au/event-5817098

Congratulations to Kane Minogue the winner of the PEOPLE’S CHOICE at for his sculpture - Mimi

“Mimi" means mother in Gumbaynggirr language.

Watch this space ! Winners announced tomorrow (Tuesday 26th)

Vibrascopic II. 2023


An oversized kaleidoscope suspended in space creating a temporal portal, reflecting ways of viewing. The Vibrascope has been retrofitted to use wave frequency and interplay between light and sounds waves by combining them.

Through these simple devices such as kaleidoscopes invites imagination and divergent thinking beyond an empirical reality. Stating we do not all view the world through just one archetypal lens.

Reed Platypus is a beautiful bronze and wood sculpture by showing . Check it out until 24th September at historic Trial Bay Gaol

Gentle Giant by Eric Hull strikes an incredible silhouette against Trial Bay Gaol. Gentle Giant stands approx 16 hands high. Currently showing

‘Wild Things’ by *titsdion is making it’s presence felt in the cells

is currently showing Ancestral Patterns in at Trial Bay Gaol. : Ancestral Patterns is a body of work exploring familial connections in time and place. As the screenwriter and actor John Huston says, 'You walk through a series of arches, so to speak, and then, presently, at the end of a corridor, a door opens and you see backward through time, and you feel the flow of time, and realize you are only part of a great nameless procession: With an ancestor detective in the family, we have been learning about the trials, tribulations, and successes of our forebearers. This has created a complex web of blood lineages, patterns that can be hidden just below the surface. These works honour the blessings and gifts that have been passed down.

and his work ‘Relic 3’. Relic 3 is being exhibited as part of . So many visitors have come up with their own interpretations of the piece , so come along and check it out for yourself until September 24 @ Trial Bay Gaol . Photos credit -

This incredible work 'Mimi' by Kane Minogue currently is on exhibition at Sculptures in the Gaol.

Sculptures in open in the Historic Trial Bay Gaol until 24th September.

Photo - Tia Duck

This incredible work 'Early Morning' by Kane Minogue currently is on exhibition at Sculptures in the Gaol.

Sculptures in open in the Historic Trial Bay Gaol until 24th September.

Photo - Tia Duck

Did you attend Sculpture in the Gaol over the weekend ? Did you Vote for your fav ? Vote for the high coveted People's Choice Award
https://au.openforms.com/Form/8992043d-e0bf-4e26-a622-295ed08067ea

Voting is open until close of exhibition on Sunday 24th September.

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