JUDGES
Francisco Gazitua
Sculptor.
Awarded national honour ‘Artes Plásticos Premio’ in Chile 2021. Profesor Emeritus of the Catholic University in Santiago and St Martins School of Art. Working from his studio in the mountains of the South Andes. Patron of Hampstead School of Art.
Dolorosa Sinaga
Sculptor feminist and human rights activist. "Sculpture and Activism” National Gallery of Indonesia 2024. Dean (Emeritus) faculty of fine arts Institut Kesenian Jakarta. Founder
of study area "Art Activism”. Founder of the Somalaing Art Studio, Jakarta, and Garuda Peoples Veranda community facilitating public discussion and dialogue, consolidating cultural and Human Rights issues for social change. Patron of Hampstead School of Art.
Sam Cornish
Writer and Curator.
Recent projects include Unreal City: Abstract Painting in London, Saatchi Gallery, 2024, These Mad Hybrids: John Hoyland and Contemporary Sculpture, Bristol and Sheffield, 2024-45, Garth Evans; A Place in the World, Irapuato, Mexico, 2024, Mali Morris: Returning, Newcastle, 2024. He is curator at the John Hoyland Estate.
Lucie MacGregor
Sculptor, Lecturer.
Lucie’s socially-engaged making includes projects with SEND groups at South London Gallery, Camden Arts Centre and with Look Ahead residents at The Royal Academy of Arts. Head of Advanced Studies at HSOA, recent exhibitions include Paper Future Lab with Haus des Papiers, Berlin (2024), ‘Den!’ at Camden Art Centre, UK (2024) and a commissioned 3 metre sculpture for the National Gallery’s 200th anniversary ‘Big Birthday Weekend’, UK (2024).
Website: www.luciemacgregor.com
Ali Jabbar
Contemporary sculptor, painter and art curator.
30 years of experience in international sculpture in marble, granite and iron. Founder and leader of international sculpture symposiums in four countries. Completed 35 public sculptures in 30 international capitals and cities. 18 solo exhibitions in Denmark, Germany, Spain and London. 95 group exhibitions in various countries such as Denmark, Finland, Norway, London, Dubai, Beirut, Egypt and Amman. Sculpture judge at important events. Visual arts consultant and works in his studio in London.
Robert Jones
Manx sculptor, lecturer and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Robert works in metal, stone, wood and paper, predominantly recycling discarded items. His most recent exhibition Crucible highlighted the climate crisis using repurposed steel from rural industries like farming and fishing in the Isle of Man where he works.
https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/robert-jones
Instagram: @robertjonessculptures
Marco Palli
Sculptor.
Palli is known for large-scale public sculptures that engage with cultural and environmental themes. Recent works include “Our Gates” at Riverside Park, New York, and “Don Quixote y Dulcinea” in Málaga, Spain. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has received fellowships such as the Works in Public Program the Art Students League. Palli holds two MFAs- Sculpture, the New York Studio School and the New York Academy of Art. As President of the Sculptors Alliance, he also contributes to the arts community through teaching and leadership.
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Isabel H Langtry
Sculptor and Principal of Hampstead School of Art
https://www.hampstead-school-of-art.org
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