Sculpture in the Vineyards - Back for 2014!
October 2014 - The Hunter Valley’s largest sculpture festival, the spectacular Sculpture in the Vineyards in the Wollombi Valley, is back again for 2014.
This year’s edition will be bigger than ever, with more events, tours and an exciting new Sculpture by Night event.
We are thrilled to announce that over 60 artists will be exhibiting their work across 4 stunning vineyard venues, from Saturday 25th October to Sunday 30th November 2014.
Now in its 12th year, Sculpture in the Vineyards has grown to become the leading art and social event in the Wollombi Valley. Sculpture in the Vineyards delivers an exciting, educational and eclectic range of special events and collaborations with our local tourism partner, Ngurra Bu Indigenous tours, art galleries and societies such as Maitland & Cessnock Regional Art Galleries, Art Gallery of NSW and Wollombi Arts Council for the Small Sculpture exhibition, at Wollombi’s Old Fire Shed Gallery from the 8th to the 23rd November.
“We are thrilled to see Sculpture in the Vineyards growing each year,” said Tara Morelos, Co-Director of the event. “The landscape of the vineyards is the perfect backdrop for some of the most innovative sculptures in the country, and we have so many satellite events that make this festival unique to the Hunter Valley.”
Many of the participating artists are award winners and they hail from all over Australia. The host vineyards, Wollombi Village Wines, Stonehurst Cedar Creek, Wollombi Wines and Undercliff Winery, are all leading wine makers and have a wonderful range of local wines to enjoy whilst you are strolling through the beautiful vineyards admiring the sculptures!”
A very special inclusion to this year’s Festival is the introduction of Sculpture by Night: a nocturnal walk-through event at Undercliff Winery on Saturday 29 November.
This tour will turn the sculpture trail into an enchanted night garden, using a variety of creative illuminations.
The Sculpture in the Vineyards education program is back, allowing hundreds of primary & high school, art school and university students to visit the vineyards, and to be taken on guided tours through the sculpture displays. They can also participate in a hands-on sculpture workshop.
Also returning in 2014 is the very popular Family Picnic day when families are invited to the wonderful grounds of Wollombi Wines to enjoy the sunshine, fine wine and, of course, the sculptures!
Sculpture in the Vineyards Events Schedule:
Saturday 25th October – Official opening at Stonehurst Cedar Creek
(www.cedarcreekcottages.com.au)
Sunday 26th October – Family Picnic day at Wollombi Wines
(www.wollombiwines.com.au)
Saturdays 1st,8th,15th,22th November – Ngurra Bu Twilight Tours
(www.ngurrabu.com.au)
Saturday 29th November – Sculpture by Night at Undercliff Winery
(www.undercliff.com.au)