Lake Light Sculpture is an exhibition and competition held along the stunning foreshore of Lake Jindabyne located at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains NSW. The annual exhibition runs over the Easter weekend with the official opening & award presentation on Good Friday morning.
The exhibition is visited by thousands of people, both local residents and visitors over this busy holiday period.
Light is a distinctive, innovative element of the event. A unique feature of this sculpture exhibition is the dramatic nighttime illumination of the artworks. This illumination provides an amazing variation to the daytime viewpoint. In addition to the man-made lighting there is the truly spectacular ambience created by the full Easter moon.
The exhibition is open to all artists; established, mid career, emerging, novice and students. All forms of sculpture in any medium are invited. Artists represented here have exhibited world wide and Australia wide.
There are seven award categories including Major 1st prize, Environment, Illumination, Youth and People’s Choice. In 2008 the total cash prize value was $11,750 plus a three week residency at the ANU sculpture workshop. It is anticipated that 2009 prize value will increase, depending on the level of funding and sponsorship gained. Sales of artwork in the 2007 exhibition grossed $37,000.00, and $12,500 in 2008.
Significant community involvement encourages greater understanding and enjoyment of this unique outdoor exhibition. In 2008 Sculpture workshops were held prior to the event at three of the five Snowy Mountains schools and within the community. A range of audience participation arts related activities are held over the weekend.
The not-for-profit event is managed by Snowy River Arts. The membership of these bodies makes up a professional, diverse team with a wide range of skills and knowledge.
