Lack of funding forces Sculpture in Context to take one year hiatus. There will be no sculpture exhibition this year
For the last 38 years, Sculpture in Context has been a pivotal event in the Irish arts calendar. From small beginnings it has grown to be the largest, longest running and most important dedicated sculpture exhibition in Ireland.
Sculpture in Context is a not-for-profit organisation run on a pro bono basis by a committee of artists. Over the years the size of the exhibition has grown and the time and costs now required to organise and run such a large event is no longer possible for a small voluntary committee. We urgently need core funding to ensure the future of the exhibition. We have been working hard to source government funding. Sadly, none has been forthcoming to date.
Sculpture in Context is hugely appreciative of the funding and support we have always received from the OPW, the National Botanic Gardens and our very loyal sponsors. We are equally grateful to the thousands of artists who have exhibited with us and the hundreds of thousands of visitors who have attended and supported the exhibition over the years.
There are a few ways you can help us to bring sculpture back to the gardens…
1 . Sign our petition to lobby support and help us secure funding here
2 . Tell us what the exhibition has meant to you as an artist, an art lover, a teacher, a student, a gardener, a collector, a buyer. Write a Testimonial Here
3 . Let people know how much you miss us, what the exhibition means to you and why it should be funded. Suggested contacts:
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
catherine.martin@oireachtas.ie
Arts Council
maeve.oflaherty@artscouncil.ie
Dublin City Arts Office
Your local representative
4 . If you would like to talk to us about sponsorship please contact us at info@sculptureincontext.com