Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026: Why We’re Proud to Be a Sponsor
Some things just belong together. Bondi and the ocean. Gin and tonic. And every spring, the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk and Sculpture by the Sea.
This year, Bondi Liquor Co is proud to be a sponsor of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026, one of the world’s largest free outdoor sculpture exhibitions. Around 100 artworks from Australia and overseas line one of Sydney’s most beautiful stretches of coastline.
Why we support Sculpture by the Sea
Bondi Liquor Co was born from the Bondi lifestyle: salt air, ocean pools, long afternoons and good company. Our spirits carry names like Beach Dry Gin and Ocean Pool Gin because Bondi is part of who we are.
Sculpture by the Sea shares that spirit. It’s free, it’s open to everyone, and it turns the coastline we love into a gallery for a few weeks each year. Bringing world-class art to the beach, for locals and visitors alike, is about as close to our motto as it gets: exclusively for everyone.
Supporting art isn’t new for us, either. Each month we’re part of the First Thursday Art Walk in Rushcutters Bay and Darlinghurst, where our bar is the final stop of the night. Sponsoring Sculpture by the Sea felt like a natural next step: art, community and Bondi, all in one place.
Highlights from this year’s exhibition
Here are just a few of the works on the coastal walk this year:
- ‘Surface Breach’ by Andre Braun (NSW | Switzerland)
- ‘Kaaku Kaakulinya: Eternal Sentinels’ by David Doyle (NSW)
- ‘Peace’ by David Horton (NSW)
- ‘Unveiling the Edges of the Sky’ by Harrie Fasher (NSW)
- ‘Oushi Zokei – Enmusubi’ by Keizo Ushio (Japan)
- ‘Ascent’ by Lu Lu (China)
- ‘Support IV’ by Nenad Milovanovic (Serbia)
- ‘Eastern Gate’ by Orest Keywan (NSW)
- ‘Wayfarer’ by Tim Storrier AM (NSW)
- ‘The Guardians’ by Ulan & Rachel (NSW)
Tips for visiting Sculpture by the Sea
- When: Until Sunday 2 November 2026
- Where: Along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk
- Cost: Free
- Go early or late. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are quieter, and the golden-hour light makes the sculptures look incredible.
- Wear comfy shoes, and bring water, sunscreen and a hat. The walk has plenty of stairs.
- Take your time. The walk is about 2km, but with this much art, plan for at least an hour or two.
Thank you to the Sculpture by the Sea team, the artists and everyone who makes this incredible exhibition happen each year.
Image credit:
• Keizo Ushio (Japan), ‘Oushi Zokei – Enmusubi’, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026. Photo Gareth Carr
• Andre Braun (NSW | Switzerland), ‘Surface Breach’, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026. Photo Charlotte Curd
• Orest Keywan (NSW), ‘Eastern Gate’, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026. Photo Clyde Yee
