Apply to Exhibit at Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog 2025
Calling All Sculptors! We're on the hunt for extraordinary Australian sculptors to showcase their talent at Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog 2025 – now celebrating its 5th year.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Dungog Common's sprawling 650 acres, Sculpture on the Farm features large-scale outdoor works and smaller indoor pieces displayed in a secure, spacious marquee.
Why Enter?
Exhibit alongside some of Australia’s foremost sculptors, showcase your talent on a prestigious platform, and compete for a range of prizes exceeding $50,000.
With a planned attendance of 5,000 art enthusiasts, 2025 promises to be our biggest event yet. This is your opportunity to gain significant exposure, connect with art lovers, and be part of our spirited regional community.
Exhibition Dates
Bump In: Thursday, 28th August 2025
Exhibition: Friday, 29th August to Sunday, 31st August 2025
Bump Out: Monday, 1st September 2025
Special arrangements for Bump in and out can be arranged by emailing Philippa Graham
Gala Opening Cocktail Party and Prize Announcements:
Successful exhibitors will receive complimentary tickets to this exclusive event.
Friday, 29th August 2025, 5.00 – 7.00 PM
James Theatre, 6 Brown St, Dungog
How to Apply?
Online Applications Open: Tuesday, 1st April 2025
Online Applications Close: Sunday, 1st June 202
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Applications will be accepted via our online portal only. Sculptors may submit a maximum of three entries. Notification of application status will be sent by 6th June 2025. Further details about selection criteria, transport support, prizes, and judging will be announced in the new year. Mark your calendars for Friday, 29th to Sunday, 31st August 2025, and get ready to be part of an unforgettable celebration of creativity!
2023 Prize Winners - $70,000 in Prizes
3 Acquisitive Prizes
The following works were purchased and gifted to Dungog Shire by Sculpture on the Farm:
Dungog Common Recreation Reserve
"Collecting fur to line the nest 2" by Jimmy Rix $20,000
Gresford District Community Group
"Kangaroo and Honeyeater" by Jimmy Rix $20,000
Dungog Shire Council
"UFO Utopia" by Nigel Dobson $15,000
Prizes by popular vote
$500 People’s Choice Prize for Outdoor Work
"Requiem" by Ulan & Rachel
$500 People’s Choice Prize for Indoor Work
"Indultado" by Michael Farris
Excellence Prizes selected by our Judges Geoffrey Edwards and Gerry Bobsien
$5,000 RUPIO Prize for Excellence in a Metallurgical Work
"Dome Influence Struggles" by Will Maguire
$2,000 Prize for Excellence in a Timber Work
"Nothing has been said" by Anna Dudek
$2,000 Prize for Excellence in a Stone Work
"Prancer" by Nicole O'Regan
$2,000 Prize for Innovation Excellence
"Carbon Capture" by Catherine Kingsmill
$2,000 Prize for an Indoor Work of Excellence
"Act of Suppression (Double Whammy)" by Braddon Snape
$500 Prize for Dungog Shire Artist Prize
"The Noble Stag" by Liam McIntyre
2023 Judges
Dr Gerry Bobsien
Dr Gerry Bobsien is Director, Maitland Regional Art Gallery. She has worked across leadership and curatorial roles at the National Gallery of Australia, Newcastle Art Gallery, and the Lock-Up and has provided public art curatorial services for several organisations.
Geoffrey Edwards is a curatorial consultant, lecturer and writer. Formerly, he was Director of the Geelong Art Gallery, one of Victoria’s oldest and largest regional galleries, and prior to that role he was Senior Curator of Sculpture at the National Gallery of Victoria. Among other affiliations, he is a member of the national advisory panel for Sydney-based Sculpture by the Sea and is adviser to the Melbourne philanthropists John and Pauline Gandel in respect of their celebrated Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
Geoffrey Edwards
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