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The cost reality of sculpture’s pleasure

A first in its 24-year history, Sculpture by the Sea Bondi is encouraging people to donate what they can, to walk and view.

26 Oct 2022

Gina Fairley

Sculpture with sunrise at Bondi coastal walk

Visual Arts

Joel Adler, Lens, at Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2022. Photo G Carr.

Launching this year’s edition of Sculpture by the Sea Bondi (SXS), Founding CEO and Artistic Director, David Handley said: ‘It’s great to be back!,’ adding, ‘to the 108 artists from 16 countries – thank you for your patience.’

He also admitted that ‘being back’ has only been possible through a mix of private, corporate and government support – but that this journey of support needs to continue.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina