Sculpture By the Sea to Launch Barangaroo Spinoff

Lovers of outdoor sculpture, you no longer have to wait till October for your waterfront fix. Today, the good folks at Sculpture by the Sea made the massive announcement that they're teaming up with the Barangaroo Delivery Authority for an epic new annual exhibition, Sculpture at Barangaroo.

Launching on August 6, the inaugural event will feature 12 spectacular outdoor works, created by fifteen Australian artists. Six of the pieces are brand new, while the other six are existent, but have been handpicked for their suitability to the site.

Established and emerging artists are represented, including Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy, Marley Dawson, Lucy Humphrey, Ron Robertson-Swann OAM, Margarita Sampson, Sangeeta Sandrasegar, Yasmin Smith, Marcus Tatton, Ken Unsworth, Sally Kiddal, Lyndsay Urquhart, Emily Nichol and Tereasa Trevor, and Auntie Deidre Martin.

The exhibition will show until Sunday, August 21, closing with a massive party, to celebrate Barangaroo Reserve's first anniversary (keep an eye out for details on that). Throughout the 16 days, exhibiting artists will give free talks on site and there'll be opportunities for audience participation.

"We are very excited to be presenting Sculpture at Barangaroo, which will showcase once more the amazing public space the NSW Government has created at Barangaroo," said Craig van der Laan, CEO of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority. "Works to be exhibited by the extraordinary team of assembled artists will highlight the textures of Barangaroo's spectacular sandstone and gardens, drawing on our commitment to sustainability and the significance of Aboriginal history and culture in this special place."

Sculpture at Barangaroo runs August 6-21. More details at Barangaroo's website.