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Are coastlines the perfect venue for sculpture?

From heavy metal peril to recycled glassware, sculpture takes the stage this month stretching coastlines from Victoria to Western Australia, but do we remember to appreciate sculpture between the festivals

10 Mar 2016 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Markus Hofer, Der Traktor, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2016. Photo Jessica Wyld

It is a big month for sculpture – that medium which has captured the imagination of publics through a perennial cycle of outdoor festivals from coastlines to rainforests and vineyards.

It was a concept popularised in 1997 by Sculpture by the Sea’s founder David Handley, and has grown from a team of volunteers into an international brand.

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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