1 - 30 April 2025
Discover 18 breathtaking sculptures by local and national artists at the Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong exhibition!
Throughout April, this free and exciting exhibition will make home at one of our city's favourite natural spaces, the Wollongong Botanic Garden. Take a stroll through the Garden and immerse yourself in art and the stories behind each work.
This exhibition also includes artist tours, walk and talks, workshops and events. See the events listed below for more information.
Opening hours
Come along during the below opening hours:
Mondy to Sunday - 7am-5pm
Closed Good Friday, 18 April
See our Hours and Locations page for more information on getting here and location details.
Exhibition Catalogues
Download the PDF catalogue to help you on your visit, which includes a map and sculpture details. Got little ones? Check out the Kid's Guide with fun activities to do along the way.
Or pick up a printed copy at the Garden.
Vote now for People's Choice Prize
Which artwork has caught your eye? Let us know your favourite by voting for the People’s Choice below. Voting closes Monday 28 April.
Exhibiting artists
Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong events
Exhibition prizes
Every two years we present Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong at Wollongong Botanic Garden.
The exhibition includes a $30,000 Wollongong Acquisitive Sculpture Prize, a $3,000 People's Choice Prize and for the first time in 2025, a $10,000 Ephemeral Prize.
Keep an eye on our social media channels for the winner announcements!
Wollongong Acquisitive Sculpture Prize
This year's winner of the Wollongong’s Acquisitive Prize has been awarded to Melbourne artist Jenny Reddin. She has claimed the $30,000 prize for her stunning work, Affinity.
Watch the video below to hear from Jenny and her prize-winning work.
Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong news
Past exhibitions and the permanent collection
All previous winners become part of our city's permanent public art collection and can be viewed at Wollongong Botanic Garden during opening hours.
Winner: Banksia by Deborah Redwood (below, photo by Tad Souden).
(located at the Turpentine Lawn / grid reference N9 on the Garden Map PDF, 76 KB)
Watch our YouTube interview with Deborah Redwood to learn more about her winning work.
Two works were also highly commended:
- The Bush Custodians by Camie Lyons
- The Monolith of Contemplation by Selby Ginn.
The 2023 People's Choice Award was a tie between two works:
- Enlightened by Nature by Julianne Brandt
- Memorial for Black Summer by Danny Ivanovski.
Download the 2023 catalogue below to see other works featured in the exhibition.
Winner: Curious Dream of an Architect by Fatih Semiz (below, photo by Tad Souden).
(located near the Japanese Tea House / grid reference L6 on the Garden Map PDF, 76 KB)
Three works were also highly commended:
- Splash by John Fitzmaurice
- Evolve by Laura Nolan
- My Greatest Lament by Mark Cuthbertson
The 2021 People's Choice Award went to Evolve by Laura Nolan.
Winner: Steel City by Michael Purdy
(located near the Kawasaki Bridge / grid reference L3 on the Garden Map PDF, 76 KB)
Winner: King Coal by Louis Pratt
(located in the Flowering Trees and Shrubs Collection / grid reference P6 on the Garden Map PDF, 76 KB)
If you’d like more information, email or call (02) 4227 7111.
Top image: (detail) David Doyle, Banksia Vincentia Totems, flat plate steel, Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong 2025.