SAT 17 SEP | SWELL MASTERCLASSES | BUSH DYES & NATIVE FOODS | $149

BUSH DYES & NATIVE FOODS A collaboration between Norton Fredricks (Retritus) and chef Chris Jordan (3 Little Birds Brisbane), this multifaceted masterclass will have participants explore the fundamentals of natural dyeing techniques as well as be educated on native foods, celebrating the unique culture and natural resources Australia has to offer. Each workshop participant will

SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL | THE GREATS SERIES 2022 | PHILIP SPELMAN | TRAPEZE

PHILIP SPELMAN | NEW SOUTH WALES  TRAPEZE ‘Trapeze’ This work is abstract construction where elements balance, tumble and float creating positive and negative compositions of space, light and shade. The sculpture draws on traditional still-life imagery, the vibrant colour unifies disparate elements with luminosity and depth Materials | Steel, automotive paint H x W x
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SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL | THE GREATS SERIES 2022 | MARCUS TATTON | URCHIN

MARCUS TATTON | TASMANIA THE URCHIN What role does The Urchin play in human evolution? Is this the part where chaos is courted, to see what breadth of existence may transpire? We see The Urchin in each of us – the free and self-serving element, irresponsible, irreverent, sometimes destructive. The imp, pan, or Puck –
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SAT 17 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | MATTHEW ARMITAGE

MATTHEW ARMITAGE LIVE AT SWELL When | Saturday 17th September Time |  6.30pm – 8.30PM Where | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach No booking required  Bar & food trucks open from 12:00pm More about the Fringe Pavilion at Wallace Nicoll Park The Fringe Pavilion is home of the SWELL Fringe and bar, located in

SAT 17 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | SUNSET SESSIONS | FREE

SUNSET SESSIONS WITH LIFE IS A MYTH MUSIC Gold Coast’s very own Life Is A Myth will be bringing his trademark tropical grooves to SWELL. When | Saturday 17th September Time | 4.30pm – 6.30pm  Where | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach No booking required  Bar & food trucks open from 12:00pm More about

SUN 18 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | CALL TO THE COUCH PANEL | FREE

CALL TO THE COUCH – ARTIST IN CONVERSATION Join exhibiting SWELL artists where they discuss their motivation, practice and personal experiences, hosted by SWELL’s co-founder artistic director and curator, Natasha Edwards. Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger, Marcus Tatton, Glenn Barry, Alejandro Propato, Philip Spelman.. When | Sunday 18th September Time | 3.00pm – 4.00pm Where | Paperbark Pavilion,

TUGUN MARKET CO. 2022 | FREE

CLAYTON BLAKE AT TUGUN MARKET CO. SWELL Artist Clayton Blake pops up at Tugun Market Co. for SWELL Sculpture Festival. When | Saturday 20 August to Sunday 18 September Where | Tugun Market Co. | 499 Gold Coast Hwy, Tugun QLD 4224 Details coming soon… ARTIST CLAYTON BLAKE Australian born Clayton Blake is a multidisciplinary

2022 ARTIST BIOS | ALEJANDRO PROPATO | ARGENTINA

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DAILY | SWELL KIDS ELEMENTS | A BEE STORY | FREE

A BEE STORY BY ARC CIRCUS A buzzy and adventurous physical theatre work for children and families exploring ways we can work together in sticky situations and celebrating native Australian flora and fauna. Join Queen Bee and Worker Bee on a quest to rebuild a home after their hive is destroyed by bushfire. Merging circus,

SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL | BEING SKY MOUNTAIN | CURRUMBIN BEACH | FREE

BEING SKY MOUNTAIN BY VELVET PESU Being Sky Mountain  – performed by Velvet Pesu | Be taken on an operatic journey as Velvet performs on Currumbin Rock…. Being Sky Mountain | My head held high | Seamlessly spinning | Whirling with the wind | I have become sky mountain | My river veins course into