SHIPRITE
Lorne groyne as part of Lorne Sculpture Biennale STRATA, Sculpture+ program, 8 March 2025 - Set at Lorne foreshore, Shiprite was an environment-based live artwork transforming a shipwreck site with a one-off performance rite of renewal and accumulation.
Photo: Jennifer McElwee
Offsite Mandate for an Undetermined Stewardship: Lorne Deployment
Lorne’s futures occupy a position of intersection between rapid urban development and environmental conservation. Historically recognized as a popular tourist destination, it has grown increasingly aware of the imperative to preserve its exceptional natural landscapes.
Artists:
Jessica Laraine Williams (performance, speculative fiction)
Ingrid Petterson (performance)
Michael Morgan (performance, sculpture)
Marita Batna (performance, curating)
Mathew L Berg (speculative fiction contribution)
Jennifer McElwee (map-maker)
James X Caution (sound-maker)
Team: Jane Williams, Andy Davies, Eddie Suberts, Jordan Williams
Photos: Jennifer McElwee, Michael Morgan, Gareth Morgan & Tess Haveaux, Mathew Leslie Berg