Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus and lighting apparatus for uniform heat dissipation are provided. According to one embodiment of the invention, one or more dissipation plates are provided, each of the one or more dissipation plates having a plurality of upstanding fins disposed from the dissipation plate at a predetermined angle, and each of the one or more dissipation plates defines a plurality of slots configured to permit airflow longitudinally through the housing. A housing is provided to receive the one or more dissipation plates, the housing defining at least one opening to permit an inlet of air into the housing. The configuration of the dissipation plates and the housing permit air to move within the housing in a plurality of directions, permitting heat to be dissipated when the housing is positioned in different orientations. Improved heat dissipation thereby results in greater consistency in the performance of the lighting apparatus.