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Walcha Open Air Gallery of Sculptures and Artworks

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In 1996, Walcha Council was approached by Stephen King, a local farmer and sculptor, to collaborate with him to create a fountain sculpture for McHattan Park in the centre of town. The decision to accept his offer and install Walcha's first sculpture lead to the suggestion by Council to form the Walcha Arts Council to facilitate an ongoing public art program.

A plan was conceived and drawn up by the Walcha Arts Council and was adopted by Council into its 1998 Management Plan. The concept came to be known as the Open Air Gallery. Currently, the collection consists of 54 sculptures and artworks by local, national and international artists. Take a stroll around the streets and along the river to enjoy the wonderful variety of works on permanent public display.

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CONTACT

Pick up a map from Walcha Visitor Information Centre, 29w Fitzroy Street
p: 6774 2460
e: tourism@walcha.nsw.gov.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Walcha Visitor Information Centre

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Francois Jaggi

Francois Jaggi was born in Saint Loup d'Ordon, France. He then moved to Switzerland completing his diploma in Jewellery at the School of Arts in Geneva.

After working as a freelance Jeweller in Geneva, François decided to move to Australia.

Francois has been creating and selling sculpture for over 25 years and has exhibited his sculpture in exhibitions in Australia and around the world. He has also been commissioned to do corporate and private works as well as public and acquisitive sculpture both nationally and internationally.