Sarah Lynch’s Above the Snow Line is a photographic study of snow gums in the High Plains of the Victorian Alpine National Park. Snow gums, the only trees that grow above the snow line, thrive in harsh environments including snow, ice, and high winds. Despite their resilience, these trees are being threatened by drought, bushfires, and wood-boring insect infestations.
Lynch, known for her explorations of the botanical world and the intricate connections between plants, people, and ecosystems, developed this series during her residencies at the Bogong Centre for Sound Culture (B–CSC). Over two years, she documented the snow gums of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek, forging a deeper connection to the landscape and contributing to Save Our Snow Gums, a citizen science initiative monitoring snow gum dieback across the Australian Alps.
This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the fragility and beauty of these iconic trees. Through Lynch’s lens, the works underscores the urgent need to protect the snow gums, which stand as both a symbol of resilience and a signal of ecological vulnerability.
Exhibition Details
Dates: January 17 – February 23, 2025
Gallery Hours: Friday – Sunday, 10:30 am – 4 pm
Location: B–CSC Gallery, Bogong Village
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Opening Launch
Dates: January 18, 2025
Time: Saturday 2 pm – 4 pm
Location: B–CSC Gallery, Bogong Village
Artists In Conversation: Sarah Lynch
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2025
Time: 2 pm – 3 pm
Location: B–CSC Gallery, Bogong Village
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Image: Sarah Lynch Above the Snow Line, Triptych 2, image 3 [2023]
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