Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition in Yinnar

The small town of Yinnar in the Latrobe City came to life for six weeks during March and April this year. The streets were lined with vibrant and dynamic sculptures designed by some amazing artists. The reputation of the Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition has drawn in not only local artists, but artists from all over the country entering their pieces for a chance to be shown at this well-known and well respected exhibition. Thousands of people from near and far came to visit the exhibition that truly did not fail to impress.

Yinnar’s ARC Galley was lined with pieces full of colour and texture that filled the imagination and stimulated the mind. The exhibition also held Sunday sessions with live music and sculpture workshops that could be enjoyed by people of all ages. The organising Committee

Chair Nicole Allen commented that, “The weekly sculpture workshops have been very popular with many running to capacity, while the audiences for the music have been great, except for one afternoon due to unseasonal Yinnar rain! Apart from that, our local musicians have enjoyed performing and we’ve had others wanting to be part of the music program.”

With 18 months of preparation, the exhibition was a hit. It was a great boost for Yinnar local businesses as thousands of people came for the day to enjoy all that Yinnar has to offer.

The event itself is organized by a dedicated team of volunteers, which enables the committee to provide the exhibition 100 percent free of charge. Any profits or excess funds are reinvested into purchasing sculptures that remain in the Yinnar township for anyone to see all year round.

As part of the event, the committee holds a survey for people’s choice awards and the top contenders displayed some amazing work.

Peter Grima — ‘Fergus’ Winner of the People’s Choice Award exterior sculpture.

Kirsten Laken — ‘Cathedral of Light’ Winner of the People’s Choice Award

Peter Cook – ‘So Dandy’ Yinnar Acquisition, to be on display permanently in Yinnar.

David Doyle — ‘Three Banksia’ Yinnar Acquisition to be on display permanently in Yinnar.

After a very successful 2025 exhibition, the committee is very excited to begin work on the 2027 event. »

People’s Choice Award Winner

The Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition Committee has been operating since 2017. It holds its Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition events in Yinnar every two years. The committee was founded by local artist and current chair Nicole Allen. The organization was formed to promote local art through community engagement, to increase tourism and economic activity through promoting the event and to nurture resilience and sustainability. The Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition Inc is always looking for new members to support their committee and sponsorship is always appreciated.

If you would like more information on this you can find the details on the Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition website gse.tidyhq.com gl

Dawn Stubbs is a national awardwinning artist, a respected elder in the Gippsland art community and a passionate environmental campaigner.