HIDDEN is an outdoor sculpture exhibition that takes place amongst the gardens and graves of Rookwood Cemetery.
The Trust is interested in exhibiting artworks that respond to themes surrounding the Rookwood site, such as history, culture, remembrance and love. This could include grief, loss, mourning, spirituality, the environment, and different cultural beliefs around burial and memorialisation.
This year, we are also interested in applications that are inspired by Rookwood Cemetery’s 150th anniversary. This may include (but not limited to) notions relating to Rookwood’s conception, development and evolution; cultural concepts specific to important eras within Rookwood’s history (e.g. the Victorian period); and the importance of commemorative events to celebrate love and life.
The Trust is open to a wide range of artistic approaches and artists can choose to approach the themes in a representational, conceptual, symbolic or abstract way.
Artists may propose works yet to be made or existing works that relate to the exhibition themes (produced post July 2015).
- Artists selected into HIDDEN 2017 will receive $300 per artwork
- Artists whose artwork requires transporting from a distance over 500km may be
eligible for an additional $200 payment
- Rookwood Cemetery Sculpture Award (non acquisitive) $10,000
- People’s Choice Award $500
- Artist at the Armory Award valued at $800
- Peacock Gallery and Auburn Art Studio Residency & Mentorship Award
valued at $1000
NO APPLICATION FEE
Further information and application forms can be downloaded from www.hiddeninrookwood.com.au
For queries regarding the exhibition or application process please contact
Cassandra Hard Lawrie on 0425 327 590 or at curator@rookwoodcemetery.com.au
Rookwood Cemetery: Hawthorne Avenue Rookwood NSW 2141
