It's been a busy couple of months for TBSSS teachers, guest teachers, students and alumni, whose work has been included in sculpture prizes and exhibitions. We thought we'd share news of recent achievements, as well as extend our congratulations.
In September, the biennial Sculpture in the Vineyards was held in Wollombi. The festival featured numerous members of the TBSSS community, including Peter Bartlett, Wendy Black, Mauro Badii, Juliet Cohen, Jonathan Foley, Jutka Freiman, Paul Hopmeier, Tina Koutsoullis, Ginny Lagos, Nicky McGinn, Liselle Mei, Ingrid Morley, Elena Murgia, Freyja Usic, Michael Vaynman, Martin Williams, Tony Wong Hee, and many more! Special congratulations goes to TBSSS stone carving teacher Elena Murgia for winning the Excellence in Stone Sculpture Prize for her sculpture Gio (pictured above right).
In October, the 2026 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize opened. TBSSS alumni BJ Kim and Christian Atichian were selected as finalists for this year’s Prize and BJ Kim went on to win the The Mayor's Award, with his sculpture do Geese see God? (pictured above left). Congratulations BJ! The 2026 exhibition features 49 finalists selected from over 700 local and international entries. The exhibition will runs until 29 November at Woollahra Gallery.
Also in October, Simon Harris - TBSSS guest drawing teacher was a prize winner! Simon won the First Prize in Drawing at the annual Ewart Art Prize at Willoughby Arts Centre for his drawing Precarious (pictured below left). Congratulations Simon!
Recently, long time TBSSS student Aaron Aryadharma Matheson (pictured below right) held a solo exhibition of paintings A Flickering Lamp, a Phantom, and a Dream is at Liverpool Street Gallery.
Lastly, TBSSS is very well represented at the 15th Annual Sculptures in the Garden, with TBSSS guest teachers Damien Lucas, Peter Bartlett and Michael Vaynman exhibiting alongside TBSSS students Jutka Freiman, Martin Williams and Tina Koutsoullis.
Well done everyone!
