SWELL Sculpture Festival
Spread over one kilometre, this year's ten-day outdoor festival will feature more than 80 large-scale works from local, interstate and international artists.
Overview
This month, there's more to do at Currumbin Beach than surf and sunbathe, with the SWELL Sculpture Festival returning from Friday, September 12–Sunday, September 21. The largest outdoor gallery in Queensland, over 80 large-scale contemporary sculptures dot the sandy shoreline, spanning an impressive 1.2 kilometres.
Featuring 230 talented artists in total, including some of the world's top sculptors, the festival invites guests to wander from one piece to the next. In 2025, South Korean-born artist Jina Lee is among the most celebrated in attendance, renowned for working with the same Italian marble gathered from age-old quarries used by Michelangelo.
Another standout name is Jeff Raglus — a sculptor, artist and musician who's spent a long and successful career working with brands like Mambo and Swatch Watches. Blurring the lines between fine and graphic art, his SWELL sculpture, Eye Spy, draws inspiration from far and wide, including The Flintstones and surf culture.
While the artwork is the main focus of SWELL Sculpture Festival, the event also features daily programs for kids, health and wellness. Meanwhile, the SWELL Fringe Festival returns at this year's event, offering a dynamic lineup of music, food and conversation-based happenings. Explore the beachfront gallery by day, then catch a toe-tapping performance after dark overlooking the shoreline.
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