Artist Applications have now closed for the inaugural Perth Sky Sculpture Park Exhibition and Acquisitive Awards.

Artists from across Australia and beyond were warmly invited to apply for selection for the inaugural exhibition, opening in Spring 2026 at the Perth Observatory in the Bickley Valley in Western Australia.

Selected sculptures will be eligible for the prize categories outlined below.

+ $150,000 total acquisitive prize pool across all categories, supported by the City of Kalamunda

+ Exhibition opens 31st October 2026

+ Artworks will be exhibited at Perth Sky Sculpture Park for circa 22 months prior to the next Exhibition (unless sold)

+ Perth Sky Sculpture Park aims to offer successful regional and interstate artists financial assistance toward freight costs, up to a maximum of $500 AUD. See application form for full details

Award categories

Perth Sky Sculpture Award – $80,000 

City of Kalamunda Major Acquisitive Award

The Perth Sky Sculpture Prize is the principal acquisitive award of the Perth Sky Sculpture Park Exhibition.

This award recognises an outstanding work of contemporary sculpture of the highest artistic calibre. Artists are invited to submit works that reflect their own artistic practice, conceptual direction or sculptural concerns, including works that are site-inspired or environmentally informed, without a prescribed thematic or site-specific brief.

The selected artwork will demonstrate conceptual strength, material intelligence, and a refined and resolved sculptural outcome suitable for public display.

The winning artworks will be acquired into the City of Kalamunda Public Art Collection for the enjoyment of our local community and to enrich our public spaces.

Perth Sky Meridian Award – $50,000 

City of Kalamunda Acquisitive Award

The Perth Sky Meridian Award recognises an exceptional work of contemporary sculpture that demonstrates a thoughtful and informed response to site.

This award celebrates sculptural works that operate in dialogue with the land, environment, and sky, exploring humanity’s place within the universe and how we perceive and situate ourselves within larger systems.

Eligible works must be designed for outdoor public display and demonstrate sensitivity to the physical, cultural and environmental context of the site.

The winning artwork will be acquired into the City of Kalamunda Public Art Collection.

Perth Sky Small Work Award – $20,000 

City of Kalamunda Small Work Acquisitive Award

The Perth Sky Small Work Prize recognises excellence in small-scale, three-dimensional practice.

This award celebrates works that demonstrate clarity of concept, refinement of execution, and a refined and resolved sculptural presence within a modest physical scale.

The winning artwork will be acquired into the City of Kalamunda Public Art Collection for public display.

Size limit:
Artworks must not exceed 90 cm (H) × 60 cm (W) × 60 cm (D).

The Perth Sky Acquisitive Awards are proudly supported by the City of Kalamunda.