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The Castaways Sculpture Awards invites Western Australian artists to showcase their innovation and creativity by creating sculptures made from recycled and repurposed materials. Artists of all levels, both emerging and professional alike, are invited to submit their entries.
Castaways consists of three exhibitions, the Main Exhibition at Rockingham Foreshore, the Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition at the Rockingham Arts Centre and the Schools Exhibition at Rockingham Foreshore, with a total prize pool of $27,000 (non-acquisitive) across ten award categories.
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Castaways 2026
Entries for the 2026 Castaways Sculpture Awards are now closed. Please see below details for each exhibition.
The Castaways exhibition will be on display from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Entries open | Friday 27 February 2026 |
| Information Webinar – Main Exhibition and Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition | Saturday 7 March 2026 |
| Entries close | Thursday 23 April 2026, 4pm |
| Letters of notification sent | By Friday 15 May 2026 |
| Final catalogue image due | Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Final progress update and images due | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Artwork installation | Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
| Exhibition opens | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
| Exhibition closes | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
| Artwork de-installation | Monday 2 November 2026 |
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Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Entries open | Friday 27 February 2026 |
| Information Webinar – Main Exhibition and Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition | Saturday 7 March 2026 |
| Entries close | Thursday 23 April 2026, 4pm |
| Letters of notification sent | By Friday 15 May 2026 |
| Final catalogue image due | Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Final progress update and images due | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Artwork delivery | Tuesday 20 October 2026, 8am – 10am |
| Exhibition opens | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
| Exhibition closes | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
| Artwork collection | Monday 2 November 2026, 2pm – 4pm |
Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Information Session – Schools Exhibition | Thursday 26 February 2026 |
| Entries open | Friday 27 February 2026 |
| Entries close | Thursday 23 April 2026, 4pm |
| Letters of notification sent | By Friday 15 May 2026 |
| Final catalogue image due | Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Final progress update and images due | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Artwork installation | Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
| Exhibition opens | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
| Exhibition closes | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
| Artwork de-installation | Monday 2 November 2026 |
Video resources
How to Photograph Your Artwork with Peter Zuvela
Learn how to take quality photographs of your artwork to submit with your entry form.
Remember: your photograph is one of the key ways your artwork is evaluated. Higher-quality photos also increase the chances of your artwork being selected as a promotional image.
Installing Footings with Artist Stuart Bryce
Learn about the pylon footing system developed by artist Stuart Bryce and how it might be applied to your own artwork.
Please note: whether this system is suitable for your work should be discussed with your engineer.
Information Webinar – Main Exhibition and Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition
View a recording of the Information Webinar for the Main and Maquette Exhibitions, held on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Presented by Castaways Curator Lyn Di Ciero and the City’s structural engineer, this webinar covers everything you need to know about the competition, including tips and tricks to make your entry stand out and guidance on ways to ensure your artwork is safe, stable and exhibition-ready.
Information Sessions
- Date: Saturday 7 March 2026
- Time: 10am – 11am
- Location: Online
- Cost: Free
Castaways Curator Lyn Di Ciero and the City’s structural engineer led an online information session on entering the Main and Maquette Exhibitions. Lyn shared practical tips to help your entry stand out, while our engineer offered friendly, artist-focused guidance on ways to ensure your artwork is safe, stable and exhibition-ready.
We also walked through the updated structural engineering process for 2026, explaining what’s new and how it has been improved from last year to provide clearer support for artists throughout the exhibition process.
Please note that the structural engineering requirements applied only to Main Exhibition entries, not Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition submissions.
- Date: Thursday 26 February 2026
- Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm
- Location: Dome Café, Shop 1, Waikiki Village Shopping Centre
1, 9 Gnangara Drive, Waikiki - Cost: Free
Rockingham teachers were invited to join Castaways Curator Lyn Di Ciero and the Castaways Schools Facilitators Jacq Chorlton and Rachael Lemon to learn how schools can enter the 2026 Castaways Sculpture Awards, including the entry process and tips.
Header image: Kelly Robbins, Chains of Change, 2025.
Thumbnail image: Being Baker, Body map, 2025.
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