Broomhill, UK

Ten emerging, UK-based sculptors selected by a top judging panel have been given the challenge of exhibiting in the National Sculpture Prize Exhibition, in a bid to win the 2013 NSP title. Each of the ten finalists have a £1,000 budget and three months to turn their proposed idea into an inspiring finished piece for the Summer Exhibition. The final ten sculptures will be on display at Broomhill from 1st June, throughout the Summer.

The judging panel for 2013 includes celebrated sculptor Julian Wild; Director of Castle Fine Arts Foundry, Chris Butler; Chief Executive of North Devon Theatres Trust, Alan Giddings and Broomhill owners, Rinus & Aniet Van de Sande.

The creative process laid bare:

The public can follow the finalists progress through the development stages on their individual blogs and follow the competitions progress on the official NSP blog. For a unique glance into the trials and tribulations of a sculptors working life, visit the NSP finalists blogs here.

Blog excerpt from Joseph Hillier:

Visitors to the Sculpture Park should be prepared to become an art critic as we’ll be asking them to help us select the ‘Public Speaks’ winner! They’ll be able to cast a vote for their favourite sculpture online and at Broomhill from 1st June.