The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, presented by Woollahra Council, has announced New-York based, Sydney-born artist Tim Silver and his work Untitled (When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d 02) as the winner of the 18th annual acquisitive $20,000 Prize. Sydney-artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran was awarded the Special Commendation award valued at $2,000 and WA/Victorian-based artist Danielle Freakley receiving a special mention. The 2018 Mayors Award valued at $1,000 has been awarded to Lucinda Kirby.

The winners were chosen from a finalist group of 48 emerging and established artists by two guest judges: Australian arts administrator Michael Lynch AO CBE and Director of independent art advisory LoveArt, Amanda Love. All finalist works will be displayed as part of a free public exhibition from 20 October until 11 November 2018 at the Woollahra Council Chambers in Sydney.

Image: Tim Silver, Untitled (When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d 02). Courtesy of artist.