Hidden Rookwood Sculptures 2023

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This unique and engaging exhibition is the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere!

Hidden Rookwood Sculptures is an annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, running since 2009.

It takes place amongst the pathways and gardens in one of the oldest sections of Rookwood Cemetery, on Dharug Land. Rookwood Cemetery is the largest and most multicultural cemetery in Australia, rich in heritage, traditions, and layered narratives. More than 6000 people visited Hidden 2022 and the exhibition drew significant media coverage.

Hidden Rookwood Sculptures 2023 has three categories, Sculptures, Schools and Stonemasons.

The exhibition will span contemporary, diverse, and traditional art forms. With artworks from creatives of all ages, experiences and backgrounds: from school children and teenagers, to apprentices and tertiary art students, to established stonemasons and professional contemporary artists.

Hidden themes include contemplation, history, culture, remembrance, diversity, love, loss, mourning, spirituality, relationships, memory, community, cycles of life and the passage of time.

Free entry! Open sunrise to sunset with a free audio tour and map.

Full colour printed catalogue for sale to raise funds for Friends of Rookwood restoration projects.

Public program with curator tours and artist talks