Join in the TOXIC SURF community-led movement that brings together art, science, environmental stewardship, activism, First Nations wisdom and ocean-loving communities to illuminate our interconnectedness with the natural world and inspire active hope in the face this ecological crisis.
Gather with us to share the story of the harmful algal bloom Karenia Mikimotoi and its devastating impact on the South Australian coastline and community. Through the creation of a community-made spectacle of roving oceanic lantern sculptures and performance, we invite you to join in! - as we unite for urgent action to amplify the long-standing warnings to protect and care for our waterways.
Ngarrindjeri Elder Mark Koolmatrie weaves the Dreaming story of Kondoli, the whale who brought fire, as we welcome the migrating whales on their journey from the southern waters into the Gulf. The migration becomes a symbol of hope, spectacle and new life that brings the next iteration of TOXIC SURF from the South Coast to the Mid Coast.
The event also features powerful film screenings from Surfers for Climate and local artist's from Open Space Contemporary Arts, adding further depth to this urgent conversation.
Exhibition launch: 6pm
Films & talks from: 6:30pm
Join in the Roving Community Art Oceanic Lantern Performance beginning at 7:30pm
Check out the other TOXIC SURF events that build into this event:
TOXIC SURF Ocean Lantern Making Community Art Workshops - help make illuminated oceanic sculptures and lanterns for the community art roving performance as we join together to honour our marine life & ocean
TOXIC SURF Film Screenings - Join us for a special film screening showcasing local voices and narratives that span environmental action through the surfing community, featuring the films: Sea-Sick by Surfers for Climate, and A Monument to Triggs Two by Henry Jock Walker and Open Space Contemporary Arts.
TOXIC SURF Community Art Exhibition - featuring local artists, community stories, grassroots environmental initiatives, community action groups and the science behind the harmful algal bloom Karenia mikimotoi and its devastating impact on South Australia’s coastline and community.
TOXIC SURF Art and Eco-Resilience Workshop - creatively engage in a coastal-theme restorative art session including painting and storytelling. An opportunity to explore our interconnectedness with the natural world and active hope as we face this ecological crisis.
