Art Collides with Chocolate: Revolutionary Moving Chocolate Sculpture Exhibition Opens in Newcastle

Credit: Baking Business

Skills for Trades proudly announces the launch of the Chocol’art Exhibition, a groundbreaking showcase featuring moving chocolate art installations that push the boundaries of culinary artistry. This unique fusion of chocolate mastery and artistic vision opens to the public from October 17-19, 2024, at The Creator Incubator in Newcastle.

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The Chocol’art Exhibition represents a collision of culinary expertise and artistic vision, showcasing the unparalleled skills in chocolate sculpting and kinetic art from the collaborative team behind the creation of the Boneshaker, the world’s first moving chocolate sculpture, and the more recent Iron Shark, a fully immersive experience featuring a two-metre, 200kg chocolate sculpture. This creation developed into the short international award-winning documentary titled “Skills for Trades,” produced by Shane Williams.

“We’re excited to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience in our hometown Newcastle. The Chocol’art Exhibition not only demonstrates the highest level of skills in chocolate artistry and design, it was also created to inspire and create opportunities for the next generation of culinary professionals to further develop their skills under the collaborative mentorship of Australia’s own world-renowned chocolate master Dean Gibson and international award-winning industrial designer Jon Pryer,” said Shane Williams, co-creator of the Skills Collider.

“This exhibition represents a perfect blend of culinary expertise and artistic vision. We’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with chocolate, creating an immersive experience that will captivate visitors,” added Dean Gibson, chocolate master and collaborator on the project.

This event is part of Skills for Trades' ongoing mission to inspire future industry talent, facilitate knowledge sharing, and elevate public appreciation of the creativity behind the art of baking and patisserie trades.

EVENT DETAILS

• Dates: Thursday, October 17 - Saturday, October 19, 2024

• Venue: The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, Australia

• Launch Event: October 18, 2024, at 6pm (RSVP required)

• Admission: Free entry

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Interactive moving chocolate art installation featuring seven suspended chocolate seagulls with one-metre wingspans, flying through the projected backdrop of footage over Newcastle beaches.

• Public-driven wheel animating a large chocolate seagull, encouraging visitor participation.

• Centerpiece: A giant chocolate sea eagle sculpture with a two-metre wingspan, suspended from the ceiling with a fish in its claws.

Join us in celebrating this innovative blend of art and culinary excellence at the Chocol’art Exhibition!