Altered Tides: Diving hidden worlds
Dive in to hidden worlds with us at SWELL in 2024. Be immersed in underwater worlds, and inspired by stories of creativity, cooperation, and courage from the Great Barrier Reef and local aquatic wonders.
Altered Tides hosts creative conversations in a climate changing world, with this year’s theme “Diving hidden worlds” connecting us with special guests from around Queensland working closely with reefs, as well as little-known local places and projects.
This special evening takes place by the ocean under the SWELL Pavilion and features conversations and film vignettes with the diving, arts, science, and indigenous communities.
When | Wednesday 11th September
Time | 6.00pm – 8.00pm (5.30pm arrival for a 6.00pm start)
Where | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach
Cost | FREE
More about Altered Tides
Altered Tides: Creative coastal recreation for climate changes is an event series established by Griffith’s Climate Action Beacon and in partnership with Gecko Environment Council and SWELL Sculpture Festival. In 2024 the Altered Tides team are collaborating with the Social Science Community for the Great Barrier Reef, Divers for Climate, and filmmaker Salvador Cantellano. This year’s Altered Tides event is also the opening evening for the Social Science Community for the GBR Symposium with the theme in 2024: Reimagining Reef Futures: stories of creativity, cooperation, and courage.
Altered Tides brings together Indigenous knowledge, climate and coastal sciences, beach cultures and the arts to support people and their communities in responding to the key theme of climate changes and our coastal way of life.
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More about the SWELL Fringe Pavilion at Wallace Nicoll Park, Pacific Parade, Currumbin.
The Fringe Pavilion is home of the SWELL Fringe and bar, located in Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach. The Fringe Pavilion will come alive each evening with artistic programming such as live music, performance and masterclasses, plus the bar will be open to the public daily from 12 – 8pm. Our wonderful food vendors will be open to satisfy all of your cravings. Please note the Fringe Pavilion is a large tent, so if it’s chilly make sure you rug up.
IMAGE: Altered Tides