Ocean Grove artist Laine Hogarty will exhibit at the Lorne Sculpture Biennale.
Laine is one of several prominent artists who are busy creating their works ahead of next year’s festival.
The Biennale was originally scheduled for 2020 but pushed back until this month due to the pandemic, before organisers made the decision in September to again push back the event to next March.
The Lorne Sculpture Biennale itself will take place in 16 dedicated precincts along the iconic Lorne foreshore, featuring works from notable sculptors including Stevens Vaughn, Deborah Halpern, Geoffrey Ricardo, Laine Hogarty, Alexander Knox, Karen Casey and Maree Clarke.
Laine has been allocated Precinct 12: Erskine House.
The sprawling guest house, Erskine House has been at the heart of Lorne since the 1860s. Founded by the pioneering Mountjoy family, it was instrumental in facilitating tourism to the region. Laine’s
sculptural installation – Open Curtain – examines the role of the precinct as a gateway to Lorne’s
natural resources and beauty. By inviting the viewer to consider a zone of memory and possibility; the work will reinforce a history of both access and exclusion.
“We are delighted that all of our artists are looking forward to next March,” artistic director Graeme Wilkie OAM said.
“All are working tirelessly to further develop or finalise their pieces in response to our beautiful location. March and April will be an exciting time in Lorne with the unveiling of these works, as well as our small sculpture exhibition, online gallery and the Sculpture Plus program.”
