Sculpture to make Landfall at Lorne

The 2018 Lorne Sculpture Biennale is back March 17-April 2, celebrating the best contemporary Australian and international sculpture in a free, vibrant festival that enriches and transforms the stunning Lorne foreshore and surrounds on the Great Ocean Road.

Over three weekends, Victoria’s most prestigious sculpture festival, now in its sixth iteration, will be an unmissable destination for arts lovers everywhere.

Under the creative direction of curator Lara Nicholls in her incoming biennale, the 2018 event explores the theme “Landfall”, presenting major works and new commissions from 41 artists devoted to pressing global issues of nature and endangerment.

Astonishing sculptures and installations exploring the intersection of nature, humanity and art, created by acclaimed artists from around the world, are situated across the dramatic sweep of Lorne’s world-famous foreshore.

In 2016, the event attracted more than 60,000 visitors.

“There is a great energy transference that occurs when inspired artists create works in concert with nature, especially in a space as precious as where the Otway Ranges meets the wild Bass Straight at Lorne,” Lara said.

“That energy is then absorbed by audiences in ways that enlighten and enrich one’s existence. We are all wondering what we are going to see when in Lorne next March. Knowing these artists as I do, I anticipate a transformative experience to savour and remember.”

The Sculpture Trail featuring 25 artists is a four-kilometre track extending from Erskine River to the St George River, which can be walked, or enjoyed by car or bike.

The 2018 Lorne Sculpture Biennale Awards honour exhibiting artists in four categories; The “Landfall” non-acquisitive award ($20,000), Sculpturescape Land Art award ($10,000), Emerging Artist Award ($10,000), the People’s Choice award ($3,000) and the Scarlett Award ($3,000) for writers.

Founded in 2005, the Lorne Sculpture Biennale is on a site that naturally lends itself to art that engages with environment and encourages cross-cultural dialogue.

For more information, head to lornesculpture.com.