Debbey Watson, Ruminations I
Established in 2001, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is Australia's pre-eminent award for small sculpture presented by Woollahra Council. The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize attracts strong support from artists, collectors and critics and is the first national acquisitive prize for an original sculpture of up to 80cm in any dimension.
This year's exhibition is the Prize's 20th Anniversary and the inaugural exhibition at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf.
The 52 finalist sculptures – each measuring up to 80cm in any dimension – were selected from a record 844 entries by a judging panel comprised of Director Curatorial and Digital, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia Dr Lara Strongman, Art Historian, Curator and Industrial Archaeologist Joanna Capon OAM and celebrated artist and fashion designer Jenny Kee AO.
Each year the winning work is acquired by Council and forms part of the permanent public collection, which is on display all year round for the community to enjoy for free. The permanent collection will move to The Cultural Hub on the lower level of Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf for a limited period.
Visitors can discover some of the world's most exciting contemporary sculptures and often be introduced to the most innovative artists working in the medium.
Explore the 20th Anniversary Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf until 5 December.
Watch this video of the Prize in its new home
See all the winners and finalists