Wellington Sculpture Trust

Merging Blocks by internationally renowned designer Sabine Marcelis is the ninth artwork to be commissioned by the Wellington Sculpture Trust for the Collin Post 4 Plinths Project on the Te Papa forecourt.

Freshly installed, and unveiled last night, the mirrored glass volumes inject a warmth into the grey bollards and reflect the ever changing mood of the city and the hijinks of the weather.

Many thanks to Sabine and her team including Scale studios for a beautiful artwork and smooth install, the Collin Post Family Trust, the Netherlands Embassy, CNZ and the team at Wellington Waterfront.

Phil Price’s much loved Protoplasm has been given a refurbishment to get the pebbles spinning freely again.

First installed in 2002, you can see the fully wind responsive Protoplasm on the corner of Lambton Quay and Featherston and Hunter Streets.

Thanks and Greg from WCC.

Wellington Sculpture Trust is celebrating its 40th Anniversary by gifting an extended reality Sculpture to Wellington.

‘HALO’ by artist Gill Gatfield is a giant marble circle created in the metaverse, available to all Wellingtonians via mobile phone. 

Visible from the waterfront and the terrace outside the Te Papa Bush Walk, you can download the app at these locations to view the work floating over the harbour virtually.

Artist Gill Gatfield says: “Defying gravity, HALO appears out of the ether, an ancient stone circle and futurist monument. Its crystalline stone and ephemeral form evoke optical phenomena as well as celestial haloes. A circular symbol of unity, the sustainable sculpture honours the past and conjures new possibilities.”

Revealing the ephemeral monument at a 40th Anniversary celebration last night, Sue Elliott, Chair of the Wellington Sculpture Trust said “the work is a fitting gift to the city – its monumental classical form commemorating the work the Trust has done, and the virtual experience is a nod to the Trust’s future.”

Wellington has a stream that runs right below the CBD. Want to know more?

Join artist Kedron Parker at 'The Sound of Kumutoto Stream' for a talk and walking tour and learn about the now hidden stream that inspired her public sound installation.

This Takurua Hauora: Winter Wellness event includes a talk and morning tea at Wellington Museum before a short walk to the sound work at Woodward Street.

Sunday 27 August | 10am – 1pm | Tickets $15 - $20

Go to Insta account for bookings.

The Wellington Sculpture Trust 
invites you to our
2023 ANNUAL REVIEW,
with special guest speaker:

RANGI KIPA (Te Ātiawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Tama ki te Tauihu)
 
Wednesday 19 July, 6.00pm
 
Refreshments served from 5:30pm
 
 City Gallery Wellington
 101 Wakefield Street
 Te Ngākau Civic Square

Rangi Kipa is a renowned sculptor and instrumental in co-designs of important places in our city including Heke Puna, the National Library, the redevelopment of Te Aro Park in the central city, and Te Matapihi, Wellington City Library.

RSVPs to
[email protected]
Please include your name and the number of attendees.

Members are free, guests please bring a koha.

Collin Post 4 Plinths Project - Artist Announced

We are delighted to announce the winner of the Collin Post 4 Plinths Project is Sabine Marcelis, a Dutch designer. For the first time in the Project’s 18-year history the award has gone to an artist outside of New Zealand. Sabine receives $50,000 to deliver a work for the four plinths outside Te Papa.
Sabine has an incredible international standing being the first designer to be exhibited at the Venice Biennale, and the 2023 winner of the Elle Décor Designer of the Year award.
In her work, Merging Blocks, Sabine incorporates the plinths as part of the work. Her use of colour and materiality within the merging blocks is a signature of Sabine’s practice and the large flat planes of the coloured glass, inject a warmth into the grey bollards. Light plays a crucial role in the work, where during the day sunlight will reach through the blocks to cast beautiful colour reflections on the ground, as well as charging inbuilt solar panels to light the work at night.
Sabine is the Trust’s second award recipient under the partnership with Collin Post’s family which commemorates the life of Collin, a long-time stalwart of the Trust and art and culture in Wellington more generally.
The family’s support of the Collin Post Four Plinths Project enables his patronage to remain dynamic with the evolving showcase of sculpture on the 4 plinths.
Sabine’s work will be the ninth in the 4 Plinths award series, and it will remain on the site for a maximum of two years. Merging Blocks will be installed in February 2024 in time for the opening of next year’s International Arts Festival.
Renders of the work on site.

Reposted from A poster forming part of a project taken up from participation in last year's PARK(ing) Day event by Lorenzo Buhne and Sondra Bacharach. It features passers by writing down and being photographed with a word capturing their experience of Covid 19. Great to see PARK(ing) Day being a platform for further artistic expression. This poster is currently posted in Ghuznee Street.

It’s been another big week for the Sculpture Trust, receiving the Enriching Wellington Award at the Welly Awards. 40 years in the making - with 30 permanent sculptures and 9 temporary works gifted to Wellington City so far!!

More action from PARK(ing) Day, Cuba street. ASMR Bar!, order up with Amy Grace Laura, Zamani’s from WCC, Mike Mckeon’s Poneke Hums, Victoria Singhs’ Daydream Believer, Ally Maher’s portraits, Your Highlight by WE THE COLLATERAL, Plastic not Fantastic by Dan Wilkinson and take a load off at Emily Harris’ Sit, Relax, Reflect.

Wellington PARK(ing) Day is on today until 5pm, come and enjoy the action. Hydromedusa by Massey COCA students, Pedestrian at best with their one minute portraits - Ally Maher, Paved Pigeon Books - Alexander Guy, Sands of Time - Heavytoolbox, ARTHOUSE - Trent H Baumann.

PARK(ing) Day is happening, and the sun is almost shining. Come down to Cuba street, on now until 5pm. Kapiti Art Studio’s park - Home, Kedron Parker & Sondra Bacharach’s - Still getting to know you, Karla Marie’s - Pottery in motion and Rosie Whinray’s - Wizard of Wellington’s time-travelling campfire.

Wellington PARK(ing) Day is happening tomorrow on upper, middle and lower Cuba Street. The weather forecast looks good and the day promises to be fun for all the whanau. Running from 9am - 5pm, there’ll be all sorts to entertain, engage and inspire.

Wellington Sculpture Trust is 40!

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, check your Dominion Post or stuff.co.nz today and each Monday for another 3 weeks for great articles spotlighting some of the 30 permanent sculptures the Trust has helped bring to life.

The first article focuses on Tanya Ashken’s Albatross: https://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/130634845/how-an-unassuming-albatross-became-a-rallying-call-for-public-sculpture-in-wellington

The next Henry Moore’s sculpture, Inner Form: https://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/130758118/how-a-nowdefunct-council-scheme-helped-bring-henry-moores-art-to-the-capital

Happy holidays!

How would you transform a Cuba street parking space for one day?

PARK(ing) Day’s mission is to improve the quality of the urban human habitat… at least until the meter runs out!

[ ] Got an idea or know someone who does?

[ ] Each successful proposal receives $500 towards costs.

[ ] Proposals due 13 January 2023

Check the guidelines at www.sculpture.org.nz or contact the office at [email protected]

Ever wanted to visit the world renowned Gibbs Farm sculpture park?

Here’s your chance, Wellington Sculpture Trust is running their biannual fundraiser to Gibbs Farm on 10 March 2023. Transfers from central Auckland and gourmet lunch included.

Tickets are $250/attendee, email the office at [email protected] to secure your place.

Images courtesy of Gibbs Farm:
1. Gerry Judah, Jacob’s Ladder, 2017
2. Neil Dawson, Horizons, 1994
3. Anish Kapoor, Dismemberment, Site 1, 2009

Ever wanted to visit the world renowned Gibbs Farm sculpture park?

Here’s your chance, Wellington Sculpture Trust is running their biannual fundraiser to Gibbs Farm on 10 March 2023. Transfers from central Auckland and gourmet lunch included.

Tickets are $250/attendee, email the office at [email protected] to secure your place.

Wellington Sculpture Trust’s newest sculpture The Grove, by Glen Hayward, was unveiled by Mayor Tory Whanau this week on Wellington’s waterfront.

Glen’s work consists of 16, four metre high nails, sculpted from wood recycled from a former Wellington wharf. Elegantly honouring the maritime history of Wellington’s waterfront, the work sits at the entrance to Whitmore Plaza alongside landscape design by Isthmus.

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Don’t miss the 31 July deadline for the Collin Post 4 Plinths Project.

Get your proposals in to [email protected]

Any questions, send us an email or call the Wellington Sculpture Trust office.

Reposted from Images show Ben’s process of paper model through to the real thing at 2.2m tall. His 4 Plinths project, now sited on the Te Papa forecourt until the end of 2023, came about through making origami with his kids during lockdown.
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Proposals for the next Collin Post 4 Plinths Project are open until 31 July.
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Reposted from Showing Ben’s process of his paper model through to the real thing at 2.2m tall. His 4 Plinths project, now sited outside Te Papa until the end of 2023, came about through making origami with his two kids during lockdown. Proposals are still open until 31 July for the next Collin Post 4 Plinths Project.
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Phil Price’s ‘Zephyrometer’ looks wonderful no matter the weather ☀️ 🌬

The dynamic mast-like structure graphically marks out the strength and direction of the prevailing wind with an elegant swaying motion.

The kinetic wind sculpture is part of Meridian Energy’s wind walk along Cobham Drive.

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A great shot from ! Shells by Jeff Thompson 🐚

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Glen Hayward (sculpture artist and WST collaborator) has a new exhibition showing at City Gallery Te Whare Toi!

He’s also busy working on a sculpture called ‘The Grove’ with us, set to be installed on the Wellington waterfront this year.

Check out the progress + all his other work on his page, or see it for yourself in Te Ngakau Civic Square.