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Artists announced for Sculpture in the Gardens

Friday, 27 March 2015, 12:19 pm
Press Release: Auckland Council

Media release

27 March 2015

Several new faces are among the 20 New Zealand sculptors selected to participate in the Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition at the Auckland Botanic Gardens in November.

The Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens made the announcement for the 2015 exhibition today, which also sees a host of previous exhibitors returning for this prestigious biennial event.

The curatorial panel of Linda Tyler, Rachel de Lambert and Richard Mathieson are impressed with the high quality proposals the exhibition attracts.

“The selected sculptors rose to the challenge of the Auckland Botanic Gardens site with enthusiasm, and have created outstanding landscape-inspired ideas for three dimensional forms to complement the garden, water and plant features,” says Linda Tyler.

Rachel de Lambert adds that the curators are thrilled with the variety of artworks selected and confident that visitors are going to enjoy the show which opens in November this year.

“This year’s proposals numbered over 70 and were a delightful mix of creativity and pragmatism. The curatorial panel has selected the 20 best, robust public works for inclusion in the 2015/16 show.”

Chair of the council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation Committee, Councillor Christine Fletcher says the event has been a big success in attracting visitors to the gardens.

“The last event attracted more than 400,000 people who not only got to enjoy the art but the gardens themselves.”

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The selected artists are up for two awards:

• The McConnell Property Supreme Award – chosen by the curatorial panel and announced at exhibition start on 28 November 2015

• The People’s Choice Award – chosen by votes from visitors and announced at the exhibition end on 6 March 2016.

The Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens selects an artwork from each exhibition to become part of the permanent collection; this acquisition will also be announced at the opening on 28 November 2015.

In the 2013/14 exhibition, Alterations by Louise Purvis was awarded the McConnell Property Supreme Award and Jamie Pickernell won the People’s Choice Award for his work Oh Crabby, I do believe we’re rather lost! The Friends selected Bing Dawe’s Tuna for acquisition.

Visitors can enjoy the Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition throughout summer, it runs from 29 November 2015 to 6 March 2016. Entry is free.

ENDS

About Auckland Botanic Gardens

• Located just off the southern motorway in Manurewa, the gardens is spread over 64 hectares and features more than 10,000 plants for people to enjoy

• The gardens are managed by Auckland Council.

SCULPTOR LIST – Sculpture in the Gardens 2015/16

Graham Bennett* Beckenham, Christchurch
Lucy Bucknall*** Devonport, Auckland
Bing Dawe***** Hoon Hay, Christchurch
Sam Duckor-Jones Featherston, Wairarapa
John Edgar**** Henderson, Auckland
John Ferguson Albany, Auckland
Regan Gentry** Northland, Wellington
Bev Goodwin** Orakei, Auckland
Natalie Guy Parnell, Auckland
Samantha Lissette*** Titirangi, Auckland
Chris Moore** Oratia, Auckland
Garry Nash Grey Lynn, Auckland
Jonathan Organ & Jessica Pearless Devonport, Auckland
Jamie Pickernell**** Rotorua
Ramon Robertson Howick, Auckland
Llew Summers**** Mt Pleasant, Christchurch
Marte Szirmay**** Mt Roskill, Auckland
Jeff Thomson***** Helensville, Auckland
Richard Wedekind**** Waiheke Island
James Wright** Clevedon, Auckland

* Indicates the number of times artist has exhibited at Sculpture in the Gardens exhibitions, (including the upcoming 2015/16 event).

Awarded artists returning

• Lucy Bucknall, McConnell Family Supreme Award Winner 2011/12

• Bing Dawe, Stoneleigh People’s Choice Award Winner 2009/10

• Jamie Pickernell, Friends People’s Choice Award 2011/12, Friends People’s Choice Award 2013/14

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