SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN Lawson Park Second weekend in October Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4pm | Entry $5 Sculpture Walk “Rosby” 122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee, Lawson Park West Mudgee NSW 2850 Sculptures In The Garden is an exciting not for profit event Lawson Park Sculpture Walk that combines Australian sculpture and traditional art mediums in beautiful rural surroundings within a private Take a cultural wander along the riverbank of Lawson Park West garden and vineyard in Mudgee NSW. to view works from Mid-Western Regional Council’s sculptural component of its public art collection. For more information visit Enjoy a range of sculptural works created using a variety of www.sculpturesinthegarden.com.au materials and techniques that enhance the aesthetic appeal of the park with its picturesque backdrop of the . In addition to the works displayed in the park, you will also find public art on display elsewhere within Mudgee and in Guided Sculpture Walk , Kandos and Rylstone. Steered by the Mid-Western Cultural Development Join a guided walk with local artists to discuss Committee, this collection reflects our natural and cultural and learn about the sculptures on display heritage, engages with our community and adds value to Saturday 17th September 2016 11am our infrastructure, attractions and public amenity. Council is committed to developing this public art program and Join us on the day, walks will meet at the gates to encourages the participation in and appreciation of art by our Lawson Park West on the corner of Church St and Short St. communities. Private bookings may be made for large groups by The majority of sculptures installed in Lawson Park have been contacting Mid-Western Regional Council. selected from works showcased at the annual Sculptures in the Garden event (see details on back of brochure). Council will continue to add to its public art collection not Take a cultural wander along the riverbank... Mid-Western Regional Council only for works to be installed in Lawson Park but elsewhere throughout the region. If you would like more information 86 Market Street Mudgee NSW 2850 about where other works have been installed, please contact Ph: 1300 765 002 or (02) 6378 2850 Council on 6378 2850. e: [email protected] www.midwestern.nsw.gov.au

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MWRC Sculptures Walk Brochure AW.indd 1 9/09/2016 10:02 AM 1 Shooting Stars by David Sherlock Purchased 2013. 2 Leaf Tree by Henryk Topolnicki. Acquired 2015. 3 Middle Aged Dance (after William Kentridge) David Sherlock is a blacksmith from Coolah. He This work was acquired by Council from the Rylstone by Ingrid Morley Purchased 2015. uses recycled steel, mainly from old agricultural Wood Symposium. Always mindful of the inherent Taken with a drawing by William Kentridge, Morley machinery or wrought iron from wagons and other qualities of nature, Topolnicki's work often reflects his created this work with the hope of catching the waste meal to create his works. He also has works deep research into subject and materiality. tension of the dance of ‘love’. installed in and .

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4 Seed Memory by Jamie Sargeant Purchased 2013. 6 Heavy Load by David Walsh Purchased 2014. 8 Reflection by Peter Kasper Purchased 2015. Originally a stonemason from England, Sargeant Using a combination of stainless steel and rosewood, Interested in kinetic sculpture Kasper's piece moves migrated to in 2001. He has established a this work is without a doubt the most functional of with the wind whilst reflecting the surrounding park reputation for delivering public art projects, garden all public art in Lawson Park. Take a break mid-way within its stainless steel balls. sculpture's, water features and bespoke playground through your sculpture walk to relax on this impressive A Shared Heart by John Price. Acquired 2015. infrastructure. 9 park bench and enjoy the scenery! Another work from the Rylstone Wood Symposium. This piece was created using only a chainsaw. This 5 Cube Stack by Alex Scheibner Purchased 2014. 7 Turbosphere by Jim Cross Purchased 2015. sculpture is installed at the rear of Council’s Mudgee Alex Scheibner is an artist local to the region. With this Intricately welded using recycled materials, this piece Administration Building on Short St. piece, he is capturing the moment a stack of blocks engages audiences through its interactive nature. Travelling Australia by David Doyle Purchased 2015. begin to fall or are poised dangerously just before it It can be rotated to face any direction, giving viewers 10 This installation of thirty-two pieces celebrates iconic separates and tumbles to the ground. The piece shows a variety of perspectives to appreciate the detail places often visited when travelling around Australia. movement in the unmovable medium of rusted steel in within the sculpture. To view this work take a short walk over the Glen contrast to with their natural surrounds. Willow footbridge to the arboretum.

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