Broomhill National Sculpture Prize 2012
£15,000 Prize Fund
IMAGE: Uncertain Futures: Larder by Suzanne Hobbs NSP 2011 Winner
With a prize fund of £15,000, the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize aims to provide a platform and give strong support and encouragement for younger or emerging artists to showcase their creative work, within the medium of outdoor sculpture. The competition is open to UK based Sculptors in their last year or within 10 years of graduation from a recognised School of Art, willing to submit their contemporary work before a distinguished panel of judges.
2011 National Sculpture Prize Exhibition
Ten short-listed sculptors were carefully selected by a judging panel comprising internationally acclaimed artists Tim Shaw, Rob Ryan and Carol Peace at the beginning of this year. Each of the ten finalists were given a £1,000 budget to turn their proposed idea into an inspiring finished piece for the Summer Exhibition.
The final ten sculptures are now on display until Spring 2012.
Find out about each sculpture and its creator
2011 Results
Congratulations to Suzanne Hobbs and Wenqin Chen!
The judging panel selected ‘Uncertain Futures: Larder’ by Suzanne Hobbs as the overall winner for 2011.
IMAGE: ‘Endless Curve’ by Wenqin Chen, Winner of the Public Vote
“Suzanne’s monumental sculpture was chosen for its fantastic interaction with the landscape, providing viewers with a very exciting experience. The piece was beautifully executed with a social awareness angle, tying in with the enclosed trapped emotion of the time we live in. We’re delighted with the outcome, Suzanne put great thought and effort into her piece and is truly deserving of the 2011 title. Many thanks to our sponsors and judges for their support in making this possible.” — Rinus van de Sande
The sculpture that captured visitors attention the most this year and winner of the ‘Public Speaks’ title is Endless Curve by Wenqin Chen, also awarded a ‘Special Commendation’ by the judges for creating an uplifting, open, positive, healing, well executed sculpture that has the right spirit and powerful inspiration in a difficult time.
The judges also awarded a ‘Special Commendation’ to Yulia Podolska, Jake Rusby and Lee Odishow.
2012 NSP Registration Now Open
We are now accepting entries for the 2012 National Sculpture Prize. If you are a budding sculptor and wish to take part in our 2012 competition please register here.
The deadline is Sat 14 Jan 2012.
The Judging panel
The judging panel for 2012 includes internationally renowned sculptor Abigail Fallis, celebrated artist Rupert Gatfield; Dean Sampson, Creative Director at Bray Leino; Kate Jago, Editor of Proof Magazine and Broomhill owners, Rinus and Aniet Van de Sande. Their collective, diverse experience will be put to the test in February 2012 when choosing ten works for the final Summer exhibition and in September when deciding which piece takes the 2012 title!
2011 Winner‘s Statement
Suzanne Hobbs
“The installation I have created for the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize 2011 is part of a body of work entitled Uncertain Futures. My work is inspired by years working on an organic farm in North Devon and recognising the earths fragile nature. Climate change; food scarcity; conflict over resources, have become international news staples, yet in our consumer society, the importance of our environment to our own survival appears forgotten.
“Being selected to create a sculpture for the NSP Competition has given me the chance to communicate my fears and anxieties through the voice of my work. Taking part in the event has generated a conversation between me and visitors to the sculpture garden. This has been the most exciting part of the whole process. Like a virus conversations spread.
“Now I am greeted with the amazing news that my work has been selected by my peers as the overall winner of the competition and will remain in the garden. I am very honoured and delighted to be part of such an inspiring and creative space. As an emerging artist my brain is stacked with work I want to produce and Broomhill has given me the opportunity to do this. The prize money will be invaluable in allowing me to continue to develop my practice and build on this achievement.
“Many thanks to Broomhill Arts Hotel and Sculpture Garden. If you haven‘t visited yet you are missing out!” — Suzanne Hobbs
Wenqin Chen
“The sculpture Endless Curve represents open-mindedness, invention and space for innovative thinking. I would like to thank the NSP team, all the visitors and public voters. All the reputation and success I have achieved is due to their understanding and support. Thank you!” — Wenqin Chen
In association with North Devon Hospice
The North Devon Hospice is a local charity providing specialist care and support to those with a life-threatening illness and to their loved ones, completely free of charge. We have chosen the North Devon Hospice to be a beneficiary of the National Sculpture Prize, as this charity has a significant, positive impact in the local community which we wish to support. The sculpture that wins the public vote will be donated to the North Devon Hospice for one year and then replaced yearly by the subsequent winning sculpture.
Prize Draw • Win a Romantic Broomhill Break
The voting period has now ended
Broomhill National Sculpture Prize Exhibition
Cast a vote for your favourite sculpture in the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize Exhibition and you will be automatically entered into our Prize Draw to win a romantic weekend break for two at Broomhill Art Hotel.
Sculpture Garden Opening Times are here
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