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SWELL Sculpture Festival
12 - 21 SEPT 2025
Free Outdoor Exhibition - AU & Int'l artists
Connecting People, Art & Place
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CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR SWELL 2025! Awards o

CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR SWELL 2025!
Awards of $30k with Major award of $15k
Artists are invited to be creatively bold!
All sculptors welcome to apply

Apply online today! swellsculpture.com.au
Link in bio 🔗
Applications close Jan 31 2025

SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025
12 - 21 September, Currumbin Beach

Video by @ravelbrandmakers

CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR SWELL 2025! All scu

CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR SWELL 2025!

All sculptors invited to apply!
Calling for emerging, mid-career and professional sculptors and creative minds to apply to exhibit in the 23rd annual SWELL Sculpture Festival to be a part of something spectacular on Currumbin Beach, Queensland, 12 – 21 Sept 2025.
Awards of $33.5k, including major award of $15k and artist subsidies.

Apply online at swellsculpture.com.au
Link in bio 🔗

SCULPTURE: 'The Visitor' by @john.vanderkolk, Mark George & @jeremy.bigarts
IMAGE: @room4graphics

SAVE THE DATE! SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025 12 -

SAVE THE DATE!
SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025
12 - 21 September, Currumbin Beach

Queensland’s largest free outdoor exhibition returns for the 23rd year, with over 60 sculptures transforming Currumbin Beach into a visually spectacular outdoor gallery.

Book to stay and play to delve into SWELL’s energising atmosphere and artistic offerings; guided walks, artists’ talks, music, night lighting and a range creative workshops for all ages.

Come and see for yourself!

SWELL 2025 Call for Entries
Open 1 Dec - 31 Jan
Apply online at swellsculpture.com.au

SCULPTURE: 'SHIFA' by @claytonblake.art
IMAGE: @lex_imagery

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Black Friday Sale! Use code SWELL10 for 10% off

Get your SWELL merch today!
SWELL T's and Hats!

Looking for a cool Xmas gift? We have you covered 😎

SWELL has partnered with local legends @occ_apparel_aus and awesome Queensland artist @mr_gabe_parker to create these cool T’s.

SWELL organic cotton T-shirts are now available online. Also available are brushed cotton caps and straw hats.

Shop now! Link in bio 🔗
Use code SWELL10 for 10% off (excl. bundles)

SWELL 2025 Call for Entries
Open 1 Dec - 31 Jan
Apply online at swellsculpture.com.au

SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025 - Call for Entries l

SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025 - Call for Entries launch THIS WEEK!

Sculpture submissions are open to emerging, mid-career and professional artists from around Australia and the globe 🌏

Applications open Sunday 1st December

SWELL connects PEOPLE, ART & PLACE
12 - 21 September, Currumbin Beach

SCULPTURE: 'Undercurrent' by @kannitha_ly_art
IMAGE: @lex_imagery

SWELL 2025 applications open in 1 month! Artists w

SWELL 2025 applications open in 1 month!
Artists worldwide - emerging, mid-career & professional - are invited to apply 🌊

Do you have your masterpiece in mind?

Subscribe to the SWELL newsletter to be the first to know. Visit the link in bio to find out more & subscribe 🔗

SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025
12 - 21 September, Currumbin Beach

SCULPTURE: 'Time and Space' by @ironmongrelfred
IMAGE: @room4graphics

Did you know you can join the SWELL Sculpture Soci

Did you know you can join the SWELL Sculpture Society as an individual, family or business? Make your tax deductible donation and become a vital part of bringing free, world-class art to our community 🌊

As a SWELL patron, you'll enjoy exclusive invitations to preview events, artist interactions, and our end of year get together!

Join us to:
✨ Deepen your connection to the arts
✨ Support a free, accessible festival
✨ Be the first to know about exciting SWELL developments

Ready to make a lasting impact? Donate $1,000 or more per year and celebrate SWELL with us. Become a patron today!

Join and discover other ways to support 🔗 link in bio

SWELL connects people, art & place

SCULPTURE: Sea Dragon by Simon Frederick McVerry & Adrienne McVerry
IMAGE: @ravelbrandmakers

Book to stay and play on the Gold Coast 🌞 Plan

Book to stay and play on the Gold Coast 🌞
Plan your adventure to the GC around SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025!
12 - 21 September, Currumbin Beach

Bathed in sunshine from the ocean to the hinterland, the Gold Coast is Australia’s best known and loved beachside city. From our ancient rainforests and world-class waves to a thriving food and culture scene and the thrill of theme park rollercoasters, the Gold Coast embodies a fresh energy that inspires visitors to play their own way. While we have venues, events and attractions that showcase our sophisticated side, our city still maintains its coastal town soul. Discover a destination where you let go and find your flow.

Browse accommodation, entertainment, attractions, tours and restaurants below.
https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/things-to-do

#experiencegoldcoast #playgoldcoast @experience_gc @destinationgoldcoast

SWELL 2024 on film 📸 Some special moments from

SWELL 2024 on film 📸
Some special moments from the festival, caught on film.

SWELL connects people, art & place

Images by Claudia De Luca @onbeinganangel_
1: A Long Way From Home by @claudia_desalvo_makes & Enzo De Salvo
2: Christopher Trotter
3: Buzzing Beneficiaries by @gowing.sam
4: Roobot by @mickbrown666
5 & 6: Print Imprint by @katie_barbariestudio_
7: SHIFA by @claytonblake.art

Activities & Adventures 🏄‍♂️🎣🚣‍♀️🚴

This is a destination where the great outdoors is even great-er! If you’re more into thrill time than chill time then you’ve hit the jackpot, because the Gold Coast is an action-packed playground of outdoor adventures. There are so many cool things to do in nature, it’s probably best we just list-off some of our visitor faves. Hiking, biking, paddling, swimming, diving, surfing, snorkelling, fishing, climbing, zip lining. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve got water sports galore (it’s kind of our specialty) and whether you want to be in, on or under the water, there are plenty of different and delightful ways to get wet. It’s basically a real-life version of choose your own adventure!

Discover more!
https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/things-to-do

#experiencegoldcoast #playgoldcoast @experience_gc @destinationgoldcoast

SWELL 2024 image galleries are now online! Relive

SWELL 2024 image galleries are now online!
Relive the magic of SWELL or catch up on what you missed 📸

See the best of SWELL Sculpture Festival & pop-ups 🔗 link in bio

IMAGES:
A Morning On The Beach by Charlie Trivers | Image by @kristenaugeard
Revisitor by @john.vanderkolk, Mark George & @jeremy.bigarts | Image by @lex_imagery
Book Fairy Reading by @somersetstoryfest | Image by @room4graphics
There's No Place Like Home by @michelleleplastrier | Image by @lex_imagery
Tentacle Tales by @claytonblake.art & @crt.designs | Image by @lex_imagery
@arc_circus, Evanescent by @ateliersisu | Image by @lex_imagery
Slump by @tomewinjesus | Image by @lex_imagery

SWELL connects people, art & place

That’s a wrap on another incredible year of SWEL

That’s a wrap on another incredible year of SWELL Sculpture Festival! From immersing in extraordinary sculpture to enjoying live music, workshops, wellness and more - thank you for sharing SWELL 2024 with us.

A huge shoutout to our wonderful artists, supporters, crew and volunteers who make this ever-growing event possible.

We can’t wait to see you next year for SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025! 12 - 21 September, Currumbin Beach 🌊

Video by @ravelbrandmakers

#SWELLsnap2024 Winner Announced 📸 Congratulati

#SWELLsnap2024 Winner Announced 📸

Congratulations to @alifrost72 for their winning shot depicting PEOPLE, ART & PLACE at SWELL Sculpture Festival 2024 - winning an annual family pass thanks to our friends at @currumbinsanctuary

Thank you to everyone who entered for sharing your beautiful images of SWELL 2024!

Sculptures ‘Time and Space’ by @ironmongrelfred and ‘SHIFA’ by @claytonblake.art

Posted @withregram • @alifrost72

SWELL 2024 Raffle has been drawn! Congratulations

SWELL 2024 Raffle has been drawn! Congratulations to the lucky winners of some fabulous prizes! Thanks to everyone who purchased raffle tickets and supported SWELL.

Huge thank you to our wonderful raffle donators!
@bleachsunday_
@claudia_desalvo_makes
@currumbinsanctuary
@lucia_tapas
@montelupoarts
@yournativestate
@pinkflamingogoldcoast
@siblings_kirra

SWELL connects people, art & place

Dine like a local 🍝🦐🍻 Tuck into beachsid

Dine like a local 🍝🦐🍻

Tuck into beachside burgers, sample seafood under sail, eat alfresco at Asian-fusion alleys and come for a cold one at craft breweries. From Burleigh’s perennially popular rooftop bars to communal eateries in Palm Beach, fine dining at Broadbeach to reinvented venues in Surfers Paradise, there is a renaissance stirring up the Gold Coast culinary scene. Chefs harness the best of the region’s farm-to-table flavours and plentiful seafood, creating menus as diverse as they are delicious. And with family friendly venues, delicious date night destinations and local favourites scattered throughout the Gold Coast neighbourhoods, eating out is all part of the adventure.

Discover more!
Restaurants: https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/restaurants
Food culture: https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/blog/category/eat-drink/

#experiencegoldcoast #playgoldcoast @experience_gc @destinationgoldcoast

Thank you to @pacificfair for partnering with us t

Thank you to @pacificfair for partnering with us to showcase Evanescent by @ateliersisu this September. Accompanied by the Dream in Colour acrobatic show by @arc_circus, it has been an absolute bubbly delight 🫧🌈

Connecting people, art and place!

Videos by Dee Steinfort & Emme Skye
Images by Leximagery

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Tell us about your SWELL experience - win a family

Tell us about your SWELL experience - win a family pass to @currumbinsanctuary 🤩

We would love to hear your feedback - tell us about your experience at SWELL Sculpture Festival 2024. This short survey should take roughly 3 minutes to complete and you can go in the draw to win a family pass to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary!

Your valuable feedback helps us to understand the impact of our festival for the community. Thank you for taking the time to support SWELL and the Arts!

Visit the link in bio to complete the survey 💙

SCULPTURE: The Hermitage by @juanpablopintomeza & @cnrojas
IMAGE: @ravelbrandmakers

Posted @withregram • @pacificfair Today is your

Posted @withregram • @pacificfair Today is your last chance to explore @swellsculpture's giant Evanescent Bubbles 💙
Enjoy live acrobat and bubble performances in The Resort and exclusive offers at some of your favourite foodies tonight 🤸🫧

Click the link in @pacificfair bio for all the fun ☀️🌴

Closing Sunday 📸 Share your #SWELLsnap2024 to w

Closing Sunday 📸 Share your #SWELLsnap2024 to win an annual family pass to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary valued over $500!

Take SWELLsnaps that visually depict PEOPLE, ART & PLACEat SWELL Sculpture Festival 2024 and upload them to Instagram by 11.59 pm on Sunday 22 September, meeting the following criteria
📸 Tag @swellsculpture
📸 Hashtag #SWELLsnap2024

SCULPTURE: Méduse by Sophie Gilbert
IMAGE: @tyr.xplorer

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SWELL People’s Choice Awards announced… Congra

SWELL People’s Choice Awards announced…
Congratulations to all of the award recipients, and thank YOU all for voting!!!

SWELL People’s Choice Award
Georgia Furniss - Ambivalence

Smalls People’s Choice Award
John Vanderkolk, Mark George & Jeremy Sheehan - Revisitor

SWELL Kid’s Choice Award
Richard Scott - Barker’s Beach Store

SWELL After Dark Award
Chelsea Jewell & Llama - Haven

📷 @hayesspphoto @lex_imagery @11past11studio
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SWELL 2024 Closing - featuring GIMMY, Mr Rascal &

SWELL 2024 Closing - featuring GIMMY, Mr Rascal & Zed Williams
Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening of live music, community, and celebration by the beach for the final night of SWELL Sculpture Festival 2024. Winners of the SWELL People’s Choice Awards will be announced at 4.30pm.

When | Sunday 15th September
Time | 4.00pm – 8.00pm
Where | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach
Cost | FREE
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Your last few to hours to head down to Currumbin B

Your last few to hours to head down to Currumbin Beach to hear more SWELL Stories! Join us for a FREE guided tour today at 4pm, leaving from the Smalls Gallery.

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Australian artist Anthony Sawrey completed a Bache

Australian artist Anthony Sawrey completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Sydney College of the Arts (2004-07) and a Masters of Fine Art at Victoria College of the Arts Melbourne (2008-09). His major studies were in studio painting but in time he began to create large scale environment art utilising line marking fluids and a motorised spray pump. He has produced commissions for numerous exhibitions and clients including Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2013 and Cottesloe 2017 and 2023, Lorne Sculpture Biennial in 2014 and 2016, Sculpture in the Vineyards Wollombi 2012-214, Moreland Sculpture Prize 2013-14, Melbourne Test Sites public arts program in 2016 and Swell Sculpture Festival QLD and Beechworth Contemporary Art Prize Vic in 2022. He lives in the Central Highlands of Victoria.

@anthonysawrey

Come and see for yourself at SWELL Sculpture Festival, Pacific Parade, Currumbin 6th – 15th September.

Head down for sunset at SWELL today! It’s your

Head down for sunset at SWELL today!

It’s your last chance to catch over 60 large scale contemporary sculptures set among the natural landscape of Currumbin beach, Queensland.

📷 @ravelbrandmakers
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