TOXIC SURF - Community Arts Exhibition

TOXIC SURF [Mid Coast] brings together local artists, scientists, surfers, divers, environmental stewards, activists, ecological grief counsellors, researchers, affected industries, First Nations voices and ocean-loving community members to bring awareness to the long-standing calls to protect our waterways. With feature artist: Christian Lock and algal bloom comic-works by Chloe Williams

It tells our collective story as a community affected by ecological grief and spotlights the campaigns addressing the harmful algal bloom Karenia mikimotoi and its devastating impact on South Australia’s coastline and community. 

Through our QR code mural wall be empowered to join a local grassroots environmental initiative or community action group working to protect and care for our waterways and coastline.

Submit your art: ALGAL ROOM EOI on @goodbankgallery & @toxic.surf or linktr.ee or email: goodbankgallery@gmail.com

Deadline for work delivery preferably:

Saturday 20th September 2025 11am-3pm

Saturday 27th September 2025 11am-3pm

Saturday 4th October 2025 11am-3pm

**or unless negotiated.

This exhibition will run until Saturday 25th October with opening event Friday 10th October 2025 6-9pm.

Please see @goodbankgallery for updated exhibition opening hours

Check out the other TOXIC SURF events including:

TOXIC SURF - Roving Community Art Oceanic Lanterns Main Event- 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 led by Ngarrindjeri Elder Mark Koolmatrie, 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. https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/toxic-surf-roving-community-art-oceanic-lanterns

TOXIC SURF Ocean Lantern Making Community Art Workshops - help make illuminated oceanic sculptures and lanterns with artist Mark Timberlake, along with local artists from Community Contemporary Inc. and Good Bank Gallery for the community art roving performance as we join together to honour our marine life & ocean. https://events.humanitix.com/toxic-surf-mid-coast-lantern-making

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. https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/toxic-surf-art-and-eco-resilience-workshop

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 OSCA.  https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/toxic-surf-film-screenings

TOXIC SURF – Choir and Songwriting Workshop

Local singer/songwriter Jamie Lena from Songlark Choir will be delivering a series of songwriting workshops as a means to express climate grief, in particular that in relation to the current harmful algal bloom wreaking havoc on our local marine life.

https://events.humanitix.com/toxic-surf-choir