The Lorne Sculpture Biennale returns with ‘STRATA’

The Lorne Sculpture Biennale is set to return in 2025 with STRATA, its eighth edition, bringing an impressive array of 16 Australian artists to the iconic Lorne foreshore in Victoria. Curated by Simon Lawrie, the exhibition will run from 1 March to 30 March, offering a unique experience of art and the stunning natural surroundings of the Great Ocean Road.

This year’s theme, STRATA, pays homage to the layered geography of Gadubanud Country, exploring the concept that one place can embody many meanings, with the land’s rocky layers preserving slices of time. The exhibition will feature a diverse range of site-responsive works, including installations by John Meade, Chaohui Xie, Natasha Johns-Messenger, and Jen Valender, which utilise sound, light, sculpture and the environment to create a deeper connection to the landscape.

Beyond the outdoor exhibition, the Biennale will extend throughout the township of Lorne with additional programs including Sculpture+, Small Sculpture Exhibition and Tidal Movements. Sculpture+ offers workshops for all ages, inviting visitors to create art while learning about the environment and First Nations cultures. Tidal Movements, a film collection inspired by the coastline, will be shown at the Mantra Hotel, and the Small Sculpture Exhibition at Lorne Community Connect will feature domestic-scale sculptures for collectors and art enthusiasts.

“The depth and range of approaches to site from these artists will make this Biennale particularly rich and engaging,” says curator Simon Lawrie. “The exhibition along the foreshore, supported by the additional artistic programming around Lorne will enable visitors to engage with Lorne’s unique cultural, social, and environmental character, whilst encouraging broader conversations about how we inhabit and experience place.”

Featured artists: Lucy Allinson, Darcey Bella Arnold, Matthew Bird and Charity Edwards, Richard Collopy, Nicholas Currie, DarkQuiet: Madeleine Flynn, Jenny Hector and Tim Humphrey, Naomi Eller, Carly Fischer, James Geurts, Natasha Johns-Messenger, Anne-Marie May, John Meade, Kerrie Poliness, Studio Forrest, Jen Valender, Chaohui Xie and Yusi Zang

For more information, visit the Lorne Sculpture Biennale website.