Culture on the beach…

Alessandra Rossi, The Thinker 2022 and Melanie Maclou, Wind dancers 2022. Photo: Regan Court

Sculpture at Bathers returns for its sixth beachside event this April at Fremantle’s Bathers Beach Art Precinct / Manjaree and the WA Shipwrecks Museum. This free exhibition showcases contemporary sculpture by WA artists and promises to be an unforgettable cultural experience.

Sculpture at Bathers stands out as a highlight of the WA arts calendar being Perth’s own iconic sculpture exhibition by the beach. S@B features only WA sculpture with a diverse range of established to emerging sculptors from across the State.

Sandra Murray, S@B Artistic Director/Lead Curator said: “I am looking forward to sharing the inspiring public artworks of our sculptors in the beautiful setting of Bathers Beach. Our event combines the friendly vibe of the beach with high quality sculptures by over 55 of WA’s most innovative and exciting artists. I encourage everyone to visit and enjoy this event”.

More than 100 entries from WA sculptors were received and the artists were selected by a panel of arts industry professionals: Ron Bradfield Junior, S@B Aboriginal Cultural Consultant, Mark Datodi, S@B Chair and WA sculptor, Aimee Dodds, Independent writer and curator, and Sandra Murray, S@B Artistic Director/Lead Curator. 

Ms Murray adds: “Together with our artists the volunteers are the heart and soul of the exhibition, playing a vital role in its success and welcoming spirit. We are now calling for enthusiastic people to join the Sculpture at Bathers volunteer crew”, please visit: www.sculptureatbathers.com.au/volunteer

Outdoors artists: Richard Aitken, Tim Burns, Ryan Cant, Elaine Clocherty, Jennifer Cochrane, Jake Coghlan, Merle Davis, Tony Davis, Kevin Draper, Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Fiona Gavino, Simon Gilby, Mandy Hawkhead, Sam Hopkins, Tony Jones, Jina Lee, Anton Lord, Tim Macfarlane Reid, Melanie Maclou, Gordon Mitchell, Greg Molloy, Jennie Nayton, Jill Paynter-O’Meehan, Tony Pankiw, Sakura Motomura, Johannes Pannekoek, Alessandra Rossi, Aaron Seymour, Jon Tarry, Sioux Tempestt, Steve Tepper.

Indoors artists at WA Shipwrecks Museum: Claire Bailey, Mikaela Castledine, Nic Compton, Eileen Cunningham, Stuart Elliott, Marcia Espinosa, Susan Flavell, Dawn Gamblen, Phil Gamblen, Marian Giles, Yoshiko Gunning, Adam Hisham Ismail, Todd Israel, Paul Kaptein, Anne Neil, Britt Mikkelsen, Janine McAullay-Bott, Sherry Quiambao, Valerie Schönjahn, Helen Seiver, Sally Stoneman, Yuko Takahashi, Gabby Testaferrata Olivier, Rima Zabaneh, Gisela A. Züchner-Mogall.

Exhibition dates April 4-21 

For more information, visit: www.sculptureatbathers.com.au

Follow them on socials:@sculptureatbathers