Sculpture

TOORAK VILLAGE
SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

The 2024 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition has now finished with lots of sculptures sold and many happy visitors and buyers.

Running from Sunday 1st September to Sunday 13th October, the Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition was a 6-week event where the Toorak Village turned into a street gallery. 99 contemporary sculptural works were exhibited in the shop windows of the small businesses along Toorak Road and side streets, with large sculptures bolted along the sidewalks of Toorak Village.

The Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition was initiated by Ken Scarlett OAM and Xenia Holt in 2002 who excited the committee of the business association to stage an innovative exhibition of sculpture, linking the arts with business. This was the 21st year of exhibiting Australian made sculpture and supporting 100’s of artists in the Toorak Village over the years.

The exhibition was curated by Malcolm Thomson, who brought fresh ideas to support both the artists and the businesses in making the village a unique destination for sculpture. 83 small to medium sized sculptures were selected for display in the shop windows and 5 large exterior sculptures were bolted to footpaths along Toorak Road along with 11 permanent sculptures purchased by the Toorak Village businesses from previous exhibitions. All sculpture submissions were original, made in Australia and available for sale. Three non-acquisitive prizes totalling $15,000 were awarded to 4 sculptural artists at a gala opening event in the village on Thursday 29th August.

The Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition is presented and managed by the Toorak Village Traders Association, proudly supported by Stonnington City Council, Orchard Piper and the businesses of Toorak Village.

We were proud to have Orchard Piper come aboard this year and sponsor the 1st prize

AWARDS & WINNING SCULPTURES

Orchard Piper $10,000 Award

Recognising innovation and exceptional talent in the field of sculpture presented in the Toorak Village shopping streetscape.

Owen Hammond with “Cornucopia” – No 8 Displayed at Nick Vrettas Jewels

Toorak Village Traders Award

This year 2 sculptors were awarded this prize.

To a work that demonstrates the highest skill level of an artist in creating contemporary sculpture, with a special focus on innovation and a differing approach to sculpture.

Pat Flanagan with “Warped and Twisted” – No 38 Displayed outside of Welner Lawyers

Toorak Village Traders Award

This year 2 sculptors were awarded this prize.

To a work that demonstrates the highest skill level of an artist in creating contemporary sculpture, with a special focus on innovation and a differing approach to sculpture.

Ben Fasham with “Encompass” – No 58 Displayed at St Germain