Tag: Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibtion

Get your art fix – event not to be missed!

Sculpture: Hi Horse, Artist: Stephen Glassbrow, Location: Exterior, 481 Toorak Rd

Explore and be amazed! Make sure to check out the 20th Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition on till 13 June. Australian artists have installed over 80 amazing sculptures throughout the streets and shops. You can pick up a catalogue of works available in the shops, go for a wander and follow the map!

Above, I’m pictured with my lovely friend Kudzi and have included below a few other shots of my favourite sculptures. I love the wooden sculpture of a guy with screws in him and it’s called Life Can Be Irritating – 😂😂😂 makes me laugh!

Sculpture: Life Can Be Irritating, Artist: Frank Duyker, Location: Alexanders Cigar Merchants
Sculpture: Brown Goshawk, Artist: Jake Mikoda, Location: Florian Florist
Sculpture: I Need You!, Artist: Graham Duell, Location: The Food House Toorak

The exhibition is on till 13 June, more details here: www.toorakvillage.com.au/sculpture

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Awards night!

A fabulous crowd gathered for the launch of the 2019 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition in the Tok H Centre on Thursday 2 May. On the night $16,500 worth of prizes were up for grabs, to be chosen from the 103 Australian-made sculptures placed on display throughout the streets and shops of Toorak Village. Eddie McGuire officially opened this leading art exhibition – let’s take a look at the night!

$16,500 worth of prizes were given away, with this year’s judge Graeme Wilkie. The winners are…

• Toorak Village Traders $10,000 – sculpture award winner: Taro Iiyama with “Vessel’ – No 61 in Alexanders Tabacco.

• Toorak Village Traders $2,500 – sculpture award winner: Oliver Ashworth-Martin with ‘Ausgmented Immortal – Eucalyptus’ – No 52 in Jasco Hair & Makeup in Toorak Place.

• Meridian Foundry $2,500 – Bronze Casting award winner: James Cattell with ‘Fisherman of Talaagzi’ – No 45 in Traffic.

• Judges Encouragement $1,500 award winner: Darren Gilbert with ‘Tear Envelope’ – No 55 in Corporate Health Management.

The Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition is on till 9 June 2019. Stay updated here: www.facebook.com/toorakvillage

Images: Daniel Bailey

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Get your art fix!

Come along for a wander and take in the 2018 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition! I love this event as there are so many amazing pieces of artwork on display that make for fun Instagram snaps. I look after the social media for Toorak Village – let’s take a look at some of my shots!

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Artist Sandie Wright with her sculpture at Sally Wright Flower Studio! 🌹🥀🌻

This year there is 97 contemporary sculptural works in the shop windows and on the sidewalks of Toorak Village.

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An onlooker enjoys the work of artist Andrew Kasper, titled Journey in the Tok H Centre.

It’s the 17th year of the event and 88 artists have on display their sculptures that are all made in Australia.

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Make sure to check it out! On till 10 June 2018. Free event and all artwork is for sale.

www.toorakvillage.com.au

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