TOORAK VILLAGE
SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
2025 EXHIBITION
The 2025 exhibition was held between Sunday 1st September to Sunday 12th October 2025 and showcased 86 unique small to medium sized sculptures. This was a free exhibition, and all sculptures were original, made in Australia and available for sale. The exhibition included a printed Catalogue with map which guided visitors to artworks, displayed in the shopfronts throughout the village.
Initiated in 2002 by Ken Scarlett OAM and Xenia Holt—whose vision encouraged the business association to embrace a bold new partnership between art and commerce—the exhibition marked its 22nd year. Since its inception, it has showcased Australian‑made sculpture and supported thousands of artists who have contributed to the creative life of Toorak Village.
The exhibition was managed by the Toorak Village Traders Association and curated by Malcolm Thomson, an experienced arts professional with over 40 years of curatorial experience in the field of sculpture. The invited Judge for 2025 was Caroline Field, an Australian curator and writer specialising in twentieth century art writing and research, collection development, exhibitions, visual art projects and museum policy. She is Curator of the ACU Art Collection. Her previous positions included Manager of Australian Galleries, Director of the City of Horsham Regional Art Gallery, curator Deakin University Art Collection, and Founding Director of Stonnington Stables Museum of Art and Deakin University Art Gallery. Caroline was engaged to judge 3 non-acquisitive prizes totalling $15,000 with the overall winner receiving $10,000, awarded at a gala opening event in the village. In 2025 the $10,000 winning prize was proudly sponsored by Orchard Piper.
2025 EXHIBITION & AWARDS
$15,0000 in total non-acquisitive Artist Awards were presented to 3 artists at an invitation only red-carpet Opening Event in Toorak Village on Saturday 30th August. The Award winners are:
AWARDS & WINNING SCULPTURES
ORCHARD PIPER Award
$10,000
PHU LA
with “Crossing Borders” – No 73 at Master Roll Vietnam
Recognising innovation and exceptional talent in the field of sculpture presented in the Toorak Village shopping streetscape.
Toorak Village Traders Award
$3,000
JESSIE YVETTE JOURNOUD-RYAN
with “Heavy Weight” – No 43 at Jade+Amber
To a work that demonstrates the highest skill level of an artist in creating contemporary sculpture, with a special focus on innovation and a differing approach to sculpture.
Judges Encouragement Award
$2,000
ANDREW HARRY
with “Easterly l” – No 03 at 416 Toorak Rd
A special award that encourages an artist who is recognised as a new talent in the field of Sculpture.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:
