Sculpture at Bathers Founder, Creative Patron, and esteemed artist Tony Jones has been honoured with a 2024 State Cultural Treasures Award for his outstanding lifelong contribution to Western Australia’s visual arts.
Tony Jones AM. Credit Fremantle Shipping News
Tony is a Fremantle-based artist with a career spanning over five decades. He is widely celebrated for his iconic public artworks that capture aspects of local history, including Eliza, which stands in the Swan River, and CY O’Connor, located in the sea a little north of Port Coogee, near CY O’Conner Beach.
Sculpture at Bathers – or S@B – was founded by Tony Jones in 2013, and has since successfully celebrated the talents of Western Australian sculptors for over a decade.
S@B6 returns for its sixth edition from 4-21 April 2025, at the historic Bathers Beach Art Precinct/Manjaree.
This free exhibition promises an unforgettable cultural experience, showcasing the unique sculptures of WA artists.
The major biannual sculpture exhibition has showcased the work of 320 artists from across the State since its inaugural edition, drawing a record audience of 130,000 visitors in its most recent 2022 edition.
Aiming to provide continuous support for Tony Jones’s WA sculpture legacy, S@B6 is also launching a fundraising campaign to ensure the ongoing support of WA artists and longevity of this significant art exhibition.
Janet Holmes à Court AC, Exhibition Patron, said of S@B:
“A sculpture show concentrating on works by local West Australian artists is extremely important. I cannot speak highly enough of the success of Sculpture at Bathers in drawing attention to the work of the talented sculptors of WA. I encourage you to support Founder, Tony Jones’ mission for this wonderful endeavour, to make this free and accessible exhibition possible.”
All donations are tax deductible and can be made right here.
To learn more about Tony Jones CitWA, OAM, SCT, the sculptor listen to our wonderful 2020 podcast with Tony.
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