On Bondi Beach, a neighborhood east of central Sydney known for golden sand and cliff-lined views, the coastline is punctuated this season by dozens of sculptures. The setting\u2014also the site of a tragic terrorist attack in December 2025, when two men opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration, killing 15 people\u2014now hosts what\u2019s described as \u201cthe world\u2019s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition.\u201d Gun deaths and mass shootings are rare in Australia compared to the U.S., and here, a strong sense of community is part of the backdrop as the 2026 edition unfolds along the shore through November 2.<\/p>\n
Sculpture by the Sea is an annual outdoor presentation that spans a 1.25-mile stretch of Bondi\u2019s coastline, featuring work by artists from around the world. The selection ranges widely in style and material, from geometric abstraction to a spectrum of representational forms. Emma Anna (Colombia-NSW) presents DREAM_N<\/em> (2026), a piece that resembles a giant Scrabble letter rack, while Andre Braun (NSW-Switzerland) offers Surface Breach<\/em> (2026), which depicts a monumental hand erupting from the earth.<\/p>\n Across Bondi\u2019s paths and headlands, these works converse with the ocean light and eroded sandstone, amplifying the breadth of approaches on view. Some pieces turn to crisp geometry, while others take on the figure and the fantastical; together, they underscore the exhibition\u2019s scope and the international mix of its contributors.<\/p>\n The 2026 Sculpture by the Sea remains on view through November 2, tracing Bondi\u2019s 1.25-mile coastal walk with an expansive snapshot of contemporary sculpture.<\/p>\nHighlights along the headland<\/h2>\n
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