NORTHERLYSWELL 2022 | ALEJANDRO PROPATO | FUCHSIA DEPLOYMENT | HELENSVALE LIBRARY | FREE

northerlySWELL 2022 FUCHSIA DEPLOYMENT A book unfolds its pages like a bird to convey the ideas of its creator. When we open a book we get on this flight that the writer’s imagination invites us. There are thousands of books in the Helensvale Library. What would happen if all its sheets were unfolded at the

SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL | LIVING SCULPTURES | CURRUMBIN BEACH | FREE

Living Sculptures at SWELL Sculpture Festival Living Sculptures is a stunning and dynamic, Indigenous-led, site-specific contemporary performance piece fusing traditional First Nations dance and storytelling, contemporary circus, and sculpture, performed on the beach alongside the static sculptures of SWELL Sculpture Festival 2022. World-class acrobats will hit the stage (the beach) to bring you an authentic

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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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

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

SWELL FOOD VENDORS | CURRUMBIN BEACH

We have delicious food vendors at SWELL Sculpture Festival 2022 to satisfy all of your cravings. In the Wallace Nicoll Park we will have: The Spanish Catering, SeaViche, The Banger Bar & Daisy Days Coffee.  Along Pacific Parade we will also have two ice cream trucks. Come and see for yourself! Back to What’s on

2022 ARTIST BIOS | DIGI YOUTH ARTS

JARA Pronounced juh-rah, meaning Mother Earth in Yugambeh language. This gentle sculpture, presented by Digi Youth Arts is a collaboration between 5 young women, traditional owners of the salt water country it stands on. It is a gift of remembering and honouring Mothers, Aunties and Grandmother ancestors, created in the strength of their ongoing stories.

SWELL 2022 | GUIDED SCULPTURE WALK | $15

TAKE PART IN A GUIDED SCULPTURE WALK Join us on an artistic expedition with guest curators to guide you through the sculptures. Gain insight and perspective into the sculptures and discover the method behind the creations. Engage in creative conversations and indulge in the experience of SWELL. Bookings essential.   When |  Daily 9-18 September