Swell Sculpture Festival

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Applications close
31 January 2025
Announced
12 September 2025
Prize money
AUD $32,500
Location
QLD, Australia
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This is an outdoor sculpture show with many works displayed on the coastline along the Currumbin Beach ocean walkway in Queensland, Australia. The sculptures are exhibited over ten days, with festivities on the weekends including additional sculpture talks and workshops..

The sculptures are built for the outdoor environment and utilise materials such as steel, bronze, timber, stone, glass and copper. Swell Smalls is an exhibition of smaller works that will be displayed at The Way of Design Gallery adjacent to the beachfront along Pacific Parade, Currumbin.

Eligible artists will receive a $500 subsidy.

Prizes

Prizes include:

  • Swell Sculpture Award (non-acquisitive) $15,000 (cash).
  • Highly Commended ($3,000)
  • Environmental Awareness Award - $3,000
  • People's Choice - $3,000
  • Kids' Choice - $3,000
  • Emerging Artist Award - $,1500
  • Artist Peer Award - $1,000
  • SWELL Smalls Gallery People’s Choice Award - $500

Venue: Currumbin Beach Ocean Walkway, Currumbin, 4223, Queensland.

Contact: For more information call 07 5525 6392 or email artist@swellsculpture.com.au Swell Sculpture Festival PO Box 457 Currumbin Qld 4223

Summary
Application dates
1 December 2024 - 31 January 2025
Exhibition dates
12 September 2025 - 21 September 2025
Finalists notified
28 February 2025
Eligibility
National and International Entries Allowed
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBA
Prize genre
Sculpture
Location
Currumbin Beach Ocean Walkway, Currumbin, 4223, Queensland
QLD
Australia
Prizes
AUD $32,500
Fees
$55 inclusive of GST. A commission of 33% is charged.
Last updated
2 December 2024
Prior Winners
2023: Eleri Jones - Winner ($15,000)
2023: James Voller - Highly Commended
2022: Bridget Vidler - Winner ($15,000)
2022: Emily Hastie - People's Choice ($3,000)
2017: Joy Heylen - Winner ($15,000)
2016: Alicia Lane - Winner ($15,000)
2015: Ingrid Morley - Winner ($15,000)
2014: Daniel Clemmett - Winner ($15,000)