SWELL Sculpture Festival

Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture event is returning to Currumbin Beach this weekend to showcase Australian art on the Gold Coast’s idyllic sands. Kicking off on Friday, SWELL will celebrate its 24^rd year with a stacked 10-day festival will welcome more than 100 works from almost 300 artists. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend SWELL as it decorates 1.2km of foreshore from Currumbin Beach to Flat Rock in Tugun.

This year’s program features a line-up of art-related activities and experiences to exhilarate all the senses. Art enthusiasts can take part in a guided sculpture walk to learn more about the scattered artworks gracing Currumbin’s sands and the talented artists behind them. Maybe you would rather sate your cravings at SWELL Fringe Bar with a range of culinary adventures, literary feasts and live music. If the showcase has you feeling inspired to create something of your own, there’s a host of workshops and masterclasses on offer. Take home an original work of art at SWELL Smalls Gallery, while The SWELL Kids program invites young minds to seed planting, dinosaur shows and the Storyfest Beach Library.

SWELL Sculpture Festival has flourished since its first exhibition in 2003, celebrating Australian and international artists at its free outdoor gallery.