Ephemera 2023 Overview

Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures returns to Townsville’s premier foreshore in 2023 with more than 31 new artworks by artists from Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Staged over 16 amazing days and nights, Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures runs from 22 July to 6 August this year, completely transforming Townsville’s iconic Strand into a 1.5km exhibition space.

This internationally recognised biennial competition has been running for 22 years and this year’s iteration includes six non-competitive invited artists and 25 competitive artists who will exhibit their sculptural works along The Strand. Competitive artists will be vying for the $10,000 Artistic Excellence Award, the $90,000 Ephemera Acquisitive Prize, and the $1,000 People’s Choice Award.

The People’s Choice Award, sponsored by wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers, offers visitors the opportunity to have their say on a favourite competitive artwork on display. To cast your vote on who will win the $1,000 wilson/ ryan/grose People’s Choice Award, head to ephemera-tsv.com.au or scan the QR code on the label at your favourite competitive artwork along The Strand. You can also enter the public photography competition, by capturing their favourite Ephemera 2023 moment or artwork. Make sure you join in the fun on social media and tag your Ephemera 2023 pictures with the hashtag #ephemera2023.