here is one for the diary next year,
featuring awesome open-air art exhibits by over 130 artists from 21 countries,
now celebrating its 22nd year on the brilliant white sands of
Bondi Beach, “Sculpture by the Sea” still has the power to bemuse, bewilder and
beguile beach-goers Down Under,
Sculpture by the Sea began
as a volunteer initiative in 1997 and over the years has grown to a three-week
event drawing large and appreciative crowds to beautiful Bondi Beach, remaining
true to its roots, Sculpture by the Sea is a not-for-profit organization though
it does receive just under 20% of its revenue via government funding,
the event’s popularity has surged over its 22-year run and
not only visitors are impressed – artists from beyond Australia have taken
notice. This year, the roughly 70 participating Australian sculptors have been
joined by eight Chinese artists from Beijing’s prestigious Central Academy of
Fine Arts,
and it is not without it's rewards, every year one artist walks off with a cash prize of A$70,000
(just over $50,000) while their sculpture is gifted to the Harbour Trust and
displayed permanently at George Head in Headland Park, what a great way to spend a day on the beach!
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