More than four months on from Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the weather event is still impacting events on the Gold Coast.
The damage caused to the city’s beaches has already forced the cancellation of this year’s Pacific Air Show.
Now organisers of this year’s SWELL Sculpture Festival have been forced to make changes to this year’s event.
However, it will still go ahead.
Due to safety concerns on the beaches, the majority of sculptures will now be moved off the sand and will be displayed along 1.2km of the foreshore from Currumbin Valley to Kropp Park.
Festival Director Dee Steinfort admits it’s been a challenging year for beachside events and festivals.
“With the weather having played havoc along all Gold Coast beaches this year, we will work with the environment to move some of the sculptures off the sand and onto the Oceanway.
“The Oceanway is accessible and will provide a welcoming experience for many to view the artworks up close.”
SWELL Sculpture Festival Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Natasha Edwards is looking at the positives of the change.
“We are curating over 80 artworks created by an incredible 230 artists from around the country into this year’s trail, so we are embracing the extra space.
“Our artists and collaborators are bringing their unique ideas to life in this beautiful part of the world, and it’s an incredible opportunity to see their work against such a stunning backdrop.”
“We love watching the connection of people, art, and place come together at Currumbin Beach, and we can’t wait to see the joy and inspiration this year’s sculptures are going to bring.”
SWELL Sculpture Festival runs for 10 days from 12 to 21 September.
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