Living Ocean "Art for Oceans" - Surfboard Auction Fundraiser

Living Ocean invites you to our inaugural "Art for Oceans" Surfboard Auction & Cocktail Evening — a celebration of surf culture, contemporary art, and ocean conservation.

Hosted at the beautiful Club Palm Beach - The Bistro Barren, this exclusive cocktail-style evening will bring together surfers, ocean advocates, art collectors, philanthropists, and creatives for a night of Italian-inspired food, live entertainment, and fundraising — all in support of protecting our seas.

What to Expect

• 3-course dinner + generous drinks package

• Special keynote speaker: award-winning Australian artist Ben Quilty

• Entertainment by That Old Chestnut band and DJ Darren Todd

• Live & online auction of 20 custom-painted surfboards by renowned Australian artists

• Raffle & fundraising activities supporting marine conservation, research, and education

20 Artists. 20 Surfboards.

For the Art for Oceans event, 20 of Australia’s most celebrated and emerging artists have transformed surfboards into striking works of art. Bidding will open online 2 weeks prior to the event — we’ll send you an email with the link when it goes live, so you can be among the first to place your bids on these unique, ocean-inspired pieces.

Adrian Turner · Adriaan van der Wallen · Alina Jane · Amy Small · Brent Bentos · Bruce Goold · Geoff Murray · Ian Watson · Jo Bell · Kai Wilder · LeRoy Hilder · Lisa Wilkes-Hunter · Louis Wayling · Mia Galo · Michael Simmons · Nikki Jade · Owen Cavanagh · Ozzy Wrong · Robbi Newman · Stephen Glassborow

Every surfboard has been shaped and generously supplied by Global Surf Industries,

Where the Funds Go

All proceeds from the "Art for Oceans" Fundraiser will fund Living Ocean’s marine conservation programs, including the expansion of our flagship whale research project. Contributions will directly support investment in a research vessel, acoustic monitoring equipment, and new tools to better understand whale behaviour, migration, and the impacts of climate change.