Festival goers can expect a whale of a time at the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon 2025 contemporary arts event in May.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while the full program would be announced later this month, she revealed Patricia Piccinini’s hot air balloon Skywhale family would be among the attractions.
“This is just one of the national collaborative projects presented by the festival in partnership with Caloundra Regional Gallery and supported by UniSC,” Mayor Natoli said.
She said 10-day festival, to be held between May 2 and 11, would feature a “bold, collaborative and region-wide program that celebrates art, people and place”.
“The music program is incredible this year, kicking off with the amazing BARKAA who’s performance will conclude the Opening Night Street Party in Ocean St.”
Mayor Natoli said there were also many ways locals could get involved in creative activities leading into the festival in May.
“Horizon is calling for performers of all ages, ethnicities, genders and body types to take part in a mesmerising performance that invites up to 100 community members to move together in an act of radical slowness.
“The performance, Us And All of This, created by Liesel Zink with sound artist Lawrence English, will momentarily unfold across urban public spaces and will be performed during the festival.”
Sunshine Coast Council Creative Director Megan Rowland said the Horizon 2025 program would be unveiled on February 27 and would invite people to explore the Sunshine Coast from end to end.
“We have curated a festival journey designed to shift perspectives of art experiences in our region,” Ms Rowland said.
