Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf has announced the finalists for the 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia’s most prestigious award for small-scale sculpture.

Now in its 24th year, the Prize continues to highlight the dynamic and diverse creativity that defines contemporary sculpture. The selected works reflect the innovation and depth of the medium, spanning a variety of materials, forms, and themes.

The 55 finalists were chosen from 736 international and local entries and represent the remarkable breadth of sculptural practice today. This year’s finalists explore the transformative potential of materials, including ceramic, matchboxes, paper pulp, neon, photographic paper, hand blown glass and resin poured and frozen in time. Their works explore themes such as joy, grief, identity, transformation, knowledge and memory.

Gallery Director, Sep Pourbozorgi said: “These works are engaging in ways both intimate and expansive. They highlight how choices of scale and material shape our experiences.”

Woollahra Mayor Sarah Dixson said: “I am delighted and intrigued by the ideas expressed in this year’s finalist sculptures, and so pleased that Woollahra Council is able to provide a platform to showcase the works of such talented artists. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our gallery in September to experience their creativity.”

The 2025 finalists will be on display at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf from 26 September to 16 November 2025, with the winners announced at the official opening on 25 September 2025. The total prize pool of $29,000 includes the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize ($25,000), Special Commendation Award ($2,000), Mayor’s Award ($1,000), and the Viewers’ Choice Award ($1,000).

Across the exhibition period there will be a number of public programs, including talks and hands-on sculpture and creative workshops for ages 7+ with exhibiting artists and gallery tours led by Gallery staff, curators, and finalists.

Event Details:

• Dates: 26 September to 16 November 2025

• Times:

  Wednesday 1pm-6pm
  Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm
  Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
  Closed Public Holidays

• Location: Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay

• Cost: The exhibition is FREE ENTRY. The public program events require pre-registration and some hands-on workshops require a fee of up to $50.

For more information about the exhibition and the Prize, please visit woollahragallery.com.au.