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Swell Sculpture Festival 2008 MEDIA KIT (PDF document)
SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2008
10 July 2008
The Lure of Beach Culture and Outdoor Sculpture.
From 12th to 21st September, Queensland’s Currumbin Beach transforms from a quiet seaside setting of sun, sand and surfers to a massive swell of sculpture as artists from around Australia and the world install 50 sculptures for this free to the public open-air exhibition. READ MORE
Swell Sculpture Festival 2008 (word document)
Swell Sculpture Festival 2008 (PDF document)
22 July 2008
Sculptured Sky - Christo Style
The Currumbin sky will come alive with movement and colour as more than 300 children assemble on the beach with their hand formed kites grasped excitedly eager to catch the sea breeze. Together they will form a dynamic, large scale public installation to close the Swell Sculpture Festival on Sunday 21st September 2008. READ MORE
Sculptured Sky - Christo Style (word document)
Sculptured Sky - Christo Style (PDF document)
22 July 2008
A Symposium - Public Art - an Object or an Experience?
When you look at a piece of public art, what do you see? Is it a waste of space or does it energise public spaces and transform our everyday life?
The Public Art Symposium will provide an informative forum for the community to engage with the topic Public Art – an Object or an Experience through three keynote sessions. The aim is to broaden community involvement and participation in cultural discussions and to challenge the perception of public art and its role in public life. READ MORE
Public Art - an Object or an Experience? (word document)
Public Art - an Object or an Experience? (PDF document)
22 July 2008
Big on beauty and fascination just ... smaller
Swell Smalls Gallery is an exhibition of smaller works by the exhibiting artists of the Swell Sculpture Festival. A selection of dynamic, beautiful and energising pieces are presented at The Way of Design Gallery adjacent to the beachfront along Pacific Parade, Currumbin. READ MORE
Big on beauty and fascination just ... smaller (word document)
Big on beauty and fascination just ... smaller (PDF document)
CALL FOR ENTRIES 2008 EXHIBITION
29th January 2008
Swell Sculpture Festival is calling for entries for the sixth annual, outdoor visual arts exhibition held along Queensland’s Currumbin Beach ocean walkway. The exhibition is from the 12th - 21st September 2008. Applications are now open until April 1st 2008. READ MORE
Call for Entries 2008 exhibition (word document)
Call for Entries 2008 exhibition (PDF document)
SUCCESSFUL FUNDING APPLICATIONS
11th December 2007
In November 2007, Swell Sculpture Festival received notification that it was successful in its application for the Queensland Government’s Arts Queensland S2M (small2medium) grant. Arts Queensland has provided $50,000 to the Swell Currumbin Sculpture Festival. This is a huge boost for Swell as the contingent of applicants was very competitive. Feedback from Arts Queensland was very positive and we were informed that Swell is the first event to receive this type of funding on the Gold Coast. A big thanks to Arts Queensland for their support, we look forward to our new relationship with them in 2008. READ MORE
Successful Funding Applications (word document)
Successful Funding Applications (PDF document)
SWELL FRIENDS LAUNCHED
11th December 2007
The Swell Friends Program has been initiated to financially strengthen and sustain this highly popular visual arts exhibition. This program is supported by the Queensland Government’s Queensland Events Regional Development Program (QERDP). READ MORE
Swell Friends Launched (word document)
Swell Friends Launched (PDF document)
SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 14th - 23rd September 2007
5th August 2007
“What started as a ripple in the ocean has turned into an enormous Swell”
Ten days of culture on the Gold Coast most treasured icon, the beach! Swell is now in its fifth year and offers the community a free outdoor visual spectacular, spanning ten days in September.
Showcasing over fifty leading artists along the Currumbin Ocean-Walkway. The sculptors come from far and wide and have built their work specifically for the outdoor environment. READ MORE
Swell Sculpture Festival 2007 (word document)
Swell Sculpture Festival 2007 (PDF document)
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