Inge King - Artistic Patron

Inge King was born in Germany in 1918, and arrived in Australia in 1951. She is a prominent Australian sculptor, who

has many significant public, commercial and private sculpture commissions to her credit. Inge King has been at the

forefront of developing non-figurative sculpture in Australia. She was a member of The Centre 5 group which was

formed in 1961 to 'help foster greater public awareness in contemporary sculpture in Australia'. Many of her large

scale works are found in public plazas, including Forward Surge, 1974 at the Victorian Arts Centre. Inge has held

over 26 solo exhibitions including a retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1992. As our elder, she is an

inspiration to all contemporary sculptors in Australia and particularly women as she also raised a family and continued

to develop her practice. Inge’s sculpture will be included in the sculpture trail and she will also be recognised through

a variety of gestures before and during the event.

Lyndsey Cattermole - Patron

Our Patron is high profile businesswoman Lyndsey Cattermole AM, who is a non-executive Director of Foster’s Group,

Tatts Group, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Victorian Major Events Committee. Lyndsey’s involvement with

Lorne Sculpture combines her three consuming passions — Lorne, the arts and business.

One of Australia's leading and best loved actresses, Sigrid Thornton has starred in many of the films which are now

regarded as classics of the Australian cinema, including, George Miller's box office hit, The Man From Snowy River,

(Fox Classics), The Lighthorsemen, (RKO), directed by Simon Wincer, Slate Wyn And Me, (Hemdale) and The Man

From Snowy River II, (Disney – Touchstone) In addition, she has starred in several very successful television

productions including Sea Change, for Granada / Artist Services, The Boy In The Bush for Channel Four / ABC, co-

starring Kenneth Brannagh and The Far Country co-starring Michael York and 1915 for BBC / 7 Network.

Sigrid is well known for her ongoing work with World Vision, the Royal Children’s Hospital, Vision Australia, Reach

Foundation and other charitable causes. She has perhaps played one of her most important roles in lobbying

governments to keep libraries open and to resource the Australian film and television industry so it can tell more

Australian stories. As a result of her advocacy, Thornton has been appointed to numerous Australian federal and

state film bodies, including Film Victoria and is regularly involved in helping to sustain and develop the industry.

Kerry Gardner is a long time Lorne lover , and has a deep interest in performing and visual art, and in thought

leadership in the non profit sector.

She currently holds board positions with The Australian Institute of Art History, The Myer Foundation Arts and

Humanities Committee, Green Cross Australia, The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and advises other organisations

on philanthropy and strategy.

Past positions include Deputy Chair at Heide Museum of Modern Art and the Malthouse Theatre. Kerry believes

public art enhances community amenity and that art education is integral to a healthy society.