What’s Happening?
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We have our Annual Student Exhibition on Sunday 11th December, viewing from 1:00pm, followed by celebrations at 6:00pm.
We also have the 50th anniversary of Tom’s work Ethos (1961), Canberra’s first piece of public art. The celebration is being organised by A Chorus of Women, at both the Legislative Assembly and Civic Square.
2012 Summer School is, as always, very popular with workshops filling quickly.
We are introducing a new Emerging Sculptor Program in 2012, is a rare opportunity for those pursuing a professional career in sculpting.
Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School presents events and exhibitions throughout the year. We have a lecture series, exhibition tours, artist studio tours and other special events from time to time.
Tom Bass Memorial Address 2011 – Deborah Beck
2011 Tom Bass Memorial Address The Inaugural Tom Bass Memorial Address, presented by Deborah Beck at the National Art School, was held in the historic Cell Block Theatre on June 7 and relayed the history of the the sculpture school from the time of Rayner Hoff through to Tom Bass’ connections with the school as…
Lecture: Forums, Triennials, Symposiums, Surveys, Prizes & Awards
The emergence of prizes, awards and survey shows since the 1960s has changed attitudes towards sculpture and resulted in the renewed interest in forgotten/little known sculptors and the emergence of a new generation of art collectors. In addition to this, the lecture will highlight among others, the impact of the Mildura Sculpture Triennial (VIC), Australian…
Lecture: Contemporary Australian Sculpture since the 1970s
Progressing into the 1970s; curators, artist-writers, art critics, art dealers and educators were all keen to have a hand in shaping the next wave in Australian sculpture.
Sculpture by the Sea tour
Tour of the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition guided by Genevieve Quoyle – Friday 4 Nov 7-9:30am