The Onkaparinga Surf Art Exhibition is an annual group art exhibition held at The Arts Centre,
Port Noarlunga, South Australia
Port Noarlunga is a suburb in the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. It is a small sea-side suburb, population 2,918, about to the south of the Adelaide city centre and was originally created as a sea port. This area is now popular as a ho ...
. The event celebrates
surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitabl ...
and coastal culture in the state, and launches with a party featuring
live music
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and in some years, screenings of
surfing movies. In 2019, the event was held for the 26th time.
History
In 2013, for the 20th edition of the exhibition (then known simply as ''The Surf''), the organizers launched with the setting of a
Guinness World Record
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
for longest line of surfboards. The line of boards, arranged on
Port Noarlunga Beach, tip-to-tail, spanned 783.5 metres and included 398 boards.
In 2019, the exhibition was curated by Nisa Schebella. The 2019 major prize was awarded to Laura Wills for an illustrated, mixed media work depicting female surfers in the 1920s, including her grandmother.
Description
The exhibition is hosted by the
City of Onkaparinga, which appoints a curator and selects works from submissions made by artists working in any medium. Previously exhibited works have included decorated surfboards and handmade swimsuits through to paintings, drawings and sculptures representing surf, surf culture and the marine environment. A major prize of AUD$2000 and a People's Choice prize of AUD$500 are offered. Artists' entries close in early November.
References
External links
Official website
Surfing
Art exhibitions in Australia
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