GCOH FUNDRAISER AT SWELL
As we finalise our exclusive list of buildings, places and interesting tours for 2021, we will reveal all you can see and do along with the untold stories of the making of our city.
As we finalise our exclusive list of buildings, places and interesting tours for 2021, we will reveal all you can see and do along with the untold stories of the making of our city.
SWELL Sculpture festival
Each year, SWELL transforms coastal landscapes into expansive outdoor galleries, offering large-scale public art experiences that connect people, art, and place. Through its major annual festival and a growing suite of year-round programs, SWELL invites audiences from all walks of life to experience art in engaging and accessible ways—across beaches, parks, galleries, and public spaces.
SWELL Sculpture Festival and Gold Coast Open House
We’re proud to partner with SWELL Sculpture Festival for a special evening and major fundraising event.
Join us on Wednesday 17 September at Currumbin Beach for an inspiring evening that celebrates the creative energy of place through art, design, and architecture.
Your ticket includes:
- A guided twilight walk through the iconic SWELL Sculpture Festival, where over 80 large-scale sculptures transform the coastline into a captivating outdoor gallery.
- You’ll then be welcomed with an arrival drink, and invited into the exclusive SWELL Art Party marquee, where you’ll enjoy grazing boards and great company.
- As the sun sets, settle in for a delicious beachside paella dinner in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.
- The evening culminates in a thought-provoking panel discussion—The Power of Place: Where Art, Architecture & Design Meet—moderated by Joe Snell of Studio Snell. This engaging conversation will feature renowned artists, architects, and designers as they explore the connections between their creative practices and the environments we inhabit.
All proceeds support the Gold Coast Open House program, helping to keep design, architecture, and urban storytelling open and accessible to all.
Book your ticket here
About SWELL
SWELL makes art, culture, and creativity accessible to all. Reimagining natural and urban environments through sculpture, performance, and installations, the festival produces meaningful, sensory-rich experiences that stay with audiences long after they leave. SWELL is for everyone—an inclusive, intergenerational platform that fosters belonging, joy, and reflection.
Now in its 23rd year (2025), SWELL continues to provide a world-class platform for artists—from emerging to established—supporting sustainable creative careers and encouraging bold artistic expression. Through storytelling, education, and immersive programming, SWELL promotes wellbeing, fosters social cohesion, and strengthens cultural identity across Queensland and beyond. Discover more here.
Gold Coast Open House proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our events are held, the Kombumerri and Yugambeh Language Group families of the Gold Coast. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters, wildlife and extended communities throughout South East Queensland.
