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What's On in 2010
10 - 19 September, Pacific Parade, Currumbin Beach
Twilight walks aim at exploring the sculptures through interpretation of their meaning, form and the materials used. Meet at Sculpture 1 at 4.30pm - Sunday 12th, Thursday 16th & Sunday 19th.
Artist talks ARTIST TALK WITH JOHN COX
Exhibiting artist John Cox will talk of the use of digital technologies used to sculpt his work The Race, sculpture No. 44. John will explain the entire sculpting, moulding and casting process with Q&A welcome. Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th, 11am -12pm
The Point Restaurant & Bar, Pacific Parade, Currumbin Beach.
Public Art & (r)Evolution
What changes have been taking place in public art in recent years and how have ideas about public art been changing? With these questions in mind... the 2010 Swell Sculpture Festival Public Art Forum will be opened with introductory remarks by Professor Andy Bennett, Director of the Griffith Centre for Cultural Research.
The Keynote address, Curatorship and Public Art - Practices and Models, will be given by Virginia Rigney, Curator, Gold Coast City Gallery. John Cox will provide an exhibiting artist’s perspective in his presentation, Large Scale Public Art in the Digital Age.
The audience is always central to the success of the Swell Sculpture Festival Public Art Forum. Discussion will be facilitated by Associate Professor Patricia Wise of Griffith University’s School of Humanities. Please join us for another lively conversation about public art and its publics:
The Swell Smalls Gallery is an exhibition of smaller works by exhibiting artists of Swell.Located at The Way of Design (next to The Deck Cafe) the gallery is open 9.30am - 4.30pm.
The native Australian bee has inspired the workshops and collaborative installation for the 2010 Swell Sculpture Festival. Workshops are available for school children and visiting children on the weekends.
This class will develop the understanding and knowledge of creating a sculpture. It is suitable for all skill levels.Classes are Thursday 16th & Friday 17th from 10am - 1pm.
PERFORMANCE ART
Upatree Arts Co-operative, will bring giant shaped puppets to enthrall and entertain visitors on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th. During these days over sized butterflies and spirit puppets of earth, wind & fire, will perform as they weave past you and roam between the sculptures - sure to impress the kids! GOURMET BBQs Experience the culinary delights from local chefs as The Beach Shack heats up its gourmet BBQs each weekend. PEOPLE'S AND KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS
Entry forms are available in The Sun Newspaper leading up to the exhibition and in the exhibition program on sale at The Hub and Info Tents. Don't forget to vote for your favourite sculpture to go in the draw to win your very own sculpture.
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