NZ Sculpture OnShore is a biennial exhibition of the work of New Zealand artists suitable for display outdoors. Since its inception in 1995 the exhibition has become a major event in North Shore City and one of New Zealand’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibitions.

The sculpture exhibition's primary purpose is to raise funds for the support of Women's Refuges.

Visitors and artists alike commented on the fresh diversity of art works arranged across the beautiful cliff-top site. With 116 sculptures and 96 participating artists, the 2008 exhibition provided a thorough snap-shot of the range of approaches taken by contemporary artists: from ephemeral site-specific installations to carved marble and cast bronze; from highly abstract forms to a life-size farmer and his prize pig; and from enthralling kinetic works to a giant replica of a crashed toy airplane. We were particularly thrilled by the way many exhibiting artists - whether emerging or senior - undertook ambitious new works that stretched their capabilities and creativity.

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NZ Sculpture OnShore Ltd is wholly owned by the charitable trust Friends of Women's Refuges which was formed to raise funds for the support of NZ Women's Refuges. The 10-day exhibition is produced and presented by the trustees who established NZ Sculpture OnShore, with a small professional team of experts, and more than 100 volunteer helpers.

For further information: http://www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz/Page.php?page=6

Curator: Rob Garrett, RGCFA Ltd
Assistant Curator: Amanda Wayers, RGCFA Ltd
Installation Team Leader: David Scholefield, RGCFA Ltd
Installation Team: Wayne Ferguson, Guy Scoullar, Glen Collingwood, Terry Haines
Children’s Programme: Sandra Cammell, RGCFA Ltd
Event produced by: NZ Sculpture OnShore Ltd for Friends of Women’s Refuges Trust (FOWR)
NZSOS General Manager: Anne Rodda
NZSOS Board Chair: Sue Harvey
FOWR Trust Chair: Sharman Ring
Number of artists: 96
Number of art works outdoors: 115
Number of visitors: 14,000
Number of days exhibition open: 10

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