Heysen Sculpture Biennial Inc.
History
The Heysen Sculpture Biennial is a South Australian contemporary outdoor sculpture exhibition and an ongoing creative conversation on the preservation and sustainability of the natural environment.
The event was an initiative of Adelaide Hills artist Helen Lyons. Lyons was the founder of Trees Please, the environmental group responsible for the continuing rehabilitation of the tracts of bushland within The Cedars, Hahndorf. The Heysen Sculpture Biennial was staged on Peramangk Country at The Cedars in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In 2022, it was held on Kaurna Country at Carrick Hill.
The Heysen Sculpture Biennial began in 2000 with a dozen works situated in the grounds of The Cedars. From 1912, The Cedars was home to painter, draughtsman and seminal interpreter of the Australian light and landscape, Sir Hans Heysen. Following Heysen's death in 1968, the property was owned by the Heysen Estate until October 2016 when it was formally transferred to the Hans Heysen Foundation. In 2022, the Cedars have begun construction of the new Hans Heysen Museum.
Heysen Sculpture Biennial Inc. is a not for profit incorporated association, led by a committee of professional visual artists, administrators, curators and champions of contemporary arts.
Committee
Tony Hannan (Chair)
Tony is a community development and arts worker with over 35 years experience. Working across art forms in community arts projects in SA and other States, he has skills in giant puppet making, parade floats, fire murals, environmental installation and community events. Tony was the founding director of Kneehigh Puppeteers ( now Open Space/OSCA). His sculptural work was selected for the 2016 Heysen and Palmer Sculpture Biennials and he was commissioned to design/construct the Curlew House 2017, a sculpture infrastructure project. Tony is the co-founder/director of the Hahndorf Winter Lantern Festival. In 2023 he received the Geoff Crowhurst Memorial Ruby Award.
Allan Campbell (Public Officer)
Allan Campbell is manager of The Cedars, The Estate of the Artist Hans Heysen, and curator of collections of both Hans and Nora Heysen. Allan acted as committee chair until 2012, and is the Public Officer of Heysen Sculpture Biennial Inc.
Celeste Chamberlain (Secretary)
Celeste is an experienced high-level administrator. She studied Fine Art (Painting) and Art History focusing on pigments and paper, and art and archaeology, at the South Australian School of Art, Sir John Cass School of Art (London)and Camberwell College of Arts (London).
Celeste is closely affiliated with The Cedars, The Estate of the Artist Sir Hans Heysen, and Nora Heysen Foundation.
She brings to the Heysen Sculpture Biennial Inc (HSB) a deep understanding of multi directional artist practice and philosophy, as well as administrative support. Celeste joined the HSB Committee in 2023.
Jacob Logos ( Treasurer)
Jacob Logos is a multifaceted artist whose career spans both traditional and contemporary art forms. After completing a degree in Illustration Design from the University of South Australia, he co-founded Winter Creative and later established the 'delicatessen' gallery in Adelaide, which received the City of Adelaide Art in Public Places Award. His work includes residencies in Japan, South America, and London, as well as exhibitions at the Royal Academy, and murals in cities such as Buenos Aires, Berlin, and Rome. With a commercial background as Head of Design at PNMG in Sydney, Jacob has illustrated books and created art for international events like the Tokyo Game Show. Notable public projects include a granite installation in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Adelaide. As the founder of Beacon Studios in 2020, Jacob continues to lead innovative collaborations in the arts, exemplifying a profound dedication to merging artistic tradition with cutting-edge digital techniques.