THE GOVERNOR’S PRIZE 2022

The Governor’s prize was initiated after Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC visited the 2020 exhibition and subsequently accepted an invitation to become Patron of the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival. Prominent Australian sculptor Ron Robertson-Swann is the inaugural winner of the prestigious new Governor’s Prize. Entitled Nijinsky, Ron’s bright yellow painted steel work references the celebrated Russian ballet dancer.  ‘When he leaps in the air, …

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GOVERNOR’S PRIZE ANNOUNCED AT WOLLOMBI VALLEY SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

Prominent Australian sculptor Ron Robertson-Swann was announced as the winner of the prestigious new Governor’s Prize at the opening of the Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival on Saturday night. Entitled Nijinsky, Ron’s bright yellow painted steel work references the celebrated Russian ballet dancer. ‘When he leaps in the air, there’s a point where he seems to be suspended,’ Ron said. ‘I thought that was a property …

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NSW GOVERNOR VISITS WOLLOMBI VALLEY SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

NSW Governors visit

The Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival was honoured by a visit from the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, on Thursday 29th October. Governor Beazley, accompanied by her husband Mr Dennis Wilson, was greeted by Cessnock City Mayor Bob Pynsent, Festival Director Susan Leith-Miller and Curator Wendy Black. Also attending the lunch that followed were restaurateur and sculpture devotee …

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