ACTIVE & HEALTHY | SWELL 2022

ACTIVE & HEALTHY COMES TO SWELL Yoga, tai chi, kids programming, ocean activities, dancing, wellness & much more! Over 30 sessions at locations across the City of Gold Coast from 1 – 19 September. Active & Healthy programs will pop-up at SWELL Currumbin Beach and Northerly SWELL (Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre). Active & Healthy

SWELL ART PARTY

YOU ARE INVITED TO HOST A SWELL ART PARTY To celebrate 20 years of SWELL, for the first time ever we are offering exclusive experiences, beachside, at SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL.  Host your staff, clients, friends or family for an evening of fine food, drinks and art at SWELL Art Party. Start with a guided sculpture tour

SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL | #SWELLSNAP2022

#SWELLSNAP2022 #SWELLSNAP2022 Take a photo that depicts PEOPLE, ART & PLACE at SWELL 2022. Entrants are invited to take SWELLsnaps that visually depict PEOPLE, ART & PLACE at SWELL Sculpture Festival 2022 and upload them to Instagram from 12am on Friday 9 September to 11.59 pm on Sunday 25 September, meeting the following criteria Tag @swellsculpture
ARTIST TALKS

SWELL 2022 | ARTIST TALKS | CURRUMBIN BEACH | FREE

SCHEDULED ARTISTS TALKS MEET THE ARTISTS! Join us for insightful talks with artists at their sculptures, gain a deeper understanding and engage in creative conversations. You will hear firsthand the artist’s creative process to bring these artistic concepts to life. Artist Talks are scheduled throughout the exhibition. When | Daily at various times Where |

DAILY 9AM-4PM | SWELL KIDS ELEMENTS | POP-UP STORYFEST LIBRARY

SOMERSET STORYFEST POP-UP LIBRARY Opening daily for little artists to pick up a free book to take home. This wonderful literary delight is an invitation for children to discover more stories whilst exploring SWELL. When | Daily (9-18 September)Where | Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin BeachTime | Library open daily 9 am to 4 pmCost |

SWELL 2022 MASTERCLASSES | ARTIST APPLICATION

You are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to be part of SWELL’s 2022 Masterclass programming. SWELL Masterclass programs will take place at Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach.  The masterclasses can run from 10:00am to 4:00 pm daily or evenings from 6:00pm – 8:00pm from 9 – 18 September. Masterclasses can range from a casual sip &

MY FIRST ARTS GRANT | YOUNG CREATIVES

My First Arts Grant Are you a young creative looking to upskill or fund your projects? The City of Gold Coast has incredible opportunities for you! If you’re a young artist with an ABN, and are looking for arts funding, you can apply for up to $5,000 from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) –

SWELL KIDS ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS

We invite you to book your students into a creative and fun workshop at SWELL Sculpture Festival 2022! SWELL Kids Elements is back! A curated project dedicated to KIDS, ART & PLAY, to be experienced through the eyes of children. A place where little artists are invited to play and explore. To marvel at the elements of art

SUN 18 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | SWELL CLOSING PARTY – JB PATERSON | FREE

SWELL CLOSING PARTY WITH JB PATERSON & DJ ADAM SILLARS Join us for an afternoon and evening of live tunes to celebrate 20 years of SWELL! JB Paterson & his band will kick off the afternoon, with DJ Adam Sillars sending us into the final evening. JB Paterson is a roving blue-collar songwriter and producer.

ALTERED TIDES: CREATIVE COASTAL RECREATION IN A CLIMATE CHANGED FUTURE

ALTERED TIDES: CREATIVE COASTAL RECREATION IN A CLIMATE ALTERED FUTURE Altered Tides: Creative coastal recreation in a climate changed future series hosted by Climate Action Beacon, Griffith University. These events bring Indigenous knowledge, climate and coastal sciences, beach cultures and the arts together to support people and their communities in responding to climate changes.   Altered Tides at SWELL