Campaign chisels home for women

THE Lorne Sculpture Biennale has launched an initiative aimed at boosting the number of female artists.

The fund-raising campaign aims to assist female artists in creating and exhibiting their work at the 2018 Biennale, which returns in March.

Biennale curator Lara Nicholls said many women sculptors struggled with access to capital in what was an expensive pursuit.

“We would like to help even out the playing field,” Ms Nicholls said. “The initiative will focus the public’s attention on the achievements female sculptors make and help achieve gender parity in the 2018 Biennale.”

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