Contemporary Small Sculpture Award 2025: view our finalists’ outstanding entries, vote for your favourite!
We’re excited to welcome you all to the Deakin University Art Gallery to experience the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award!
Organised by the University’s Art Collection and Galleries Unit, this award celebrates mastery in contemporary sculpture practice, providing a fascinating snapshot into the work of today’s most talented emerging and professional sculptors.
Shortlisted sculptures, selected from a record number of 735 entries, are on display at the Burwood Campus gallery until Friday 10 October. At the end of the exhibition, a People’s Choice winner is determined by votes from exhibition visitors–so remember to vote for your favourite piece when you visit!
Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award 2025
Wednesday 27 August–Friday 10 October, 2025
Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm (closed on public holidays)
Exhibition venue
Deakin University Art Gallery
Melbourne Burwood Campus, Building FA | Burwood Campus map
03 9244 5344
For more information about the exhibition, visit the Deakin University Art Gallery website.
Installation image of the 2025 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, 2025, photo Fiona Hamilton, image copyright and courtesy of the artists.