Erskine House
Laine Hogarty
As the oldest permanent guesthouse in Victoria, the grounds of Erskine House have been the site of holiday fun and frivolity. Laine’s work will form a historical reimagining of holidaymakers at play.
Title of artwork: Open curtain, 2021-22
SeeSea curtain and figures
Laine operates a cross-disciplinary visual art practice using installation, sculpture, drawing and digital design to create real and imagined spaces that examine pre-conceived assumptions.
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.
Sculptor Patrons
Assoc. Prof. Laurence Harewood & Dr. Emma Lee
Artist's sponsors
Laine's installation has received in-kind and technical support from Stilcon Scaffolding, Metal Corp Geelong, Geelong Waterjet Cutting, BC Garden Construction, Dulux Paint, Lifeline, Creffield Digital Printing, Elstone Diving Services and Outlaw Casting.
Stories
To watch the full series of Laine's Stories of Place, go to this link.
