The annual Tom Bass Memorial Address has been established by the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School to facilitate an annual address by a prominent sculpture authority or historian about a subject of their choice.

The speaker chosen by a committee and is announced through the eNewsletter of Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School as well as through a general media release.

If you would like to nominate a speaker, please email director@tbsss.org.au.

The 2023 Tom Bass Memorial Address was presented by Associate Professor Lesley Beaumont

“From the Parthenon to Picasso: How the Classical Ideal Inspired Modern Sculpture and Art”. Presented at the Nelson Meers Foundation Auditorium, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. 

The 2018 Tom Bass Memorial Address was presented by Jennifer Turpin

“Collaborations with Nature”. Presented at the Centenary Auditorium, The Art Gallery of New South Wales 

The 2015 Tom Bass Memorial Address was presented by Kim Mahood

Tom Bass Memorial Address 2015 at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School Erskineville

The 2013 Tom Bass Memorial Address was presented by Prof Richard Goodwin

Tom Bass Memorial Address 2013 at the National Art School Darlinghurst

The 2012 Tom Bass Memorial Address was presented by Dr Glenda Cloughley

Tom Bass Memorial Address 2012 at ATYP Sydney

The 2011 Tom Bass Memorial address was presented by Deborah Beck

Tom Bass Memorial Address 2011 at National Art School Darlinghurst