Swingers – The Art of Mini Golf Takes Over Brisbane Powerhouse

A person wearing shiny pink high-heeled sandals stands on artificial turf, ready to putt a golf ball with a blue putter inside the rustic Brisbane Powerhouse—an iconic spot for Swingers, the art of mini golf.

31 OCT 2025

Brisbane Powerhouse launches into 2026 with a bold new exhibition that’s part art show, part playground. Swingers – The Art of Mini Golf transforms the iconic arts precinct into a surreal, hole new world of playable art – a nine hole course of rebellion and play designed by visionary female artists.

From 10 January to 1 March 2026, audiences can putt their way through an unforgettable collision of creativity and fun, with works by Miranda July (USA), Kaylene Whiskey (AUS), Saeborg (JPN), Nabilah Nordin (AUS), Delaine Le Bas (UK) and Natasha Tontey (ID).

Equal parts absurd, joyful, and thought provoking, Swingers reimagines mini golf as an interactive, hands on art experience. Expect latex animal tail for putters, square balls, speculative mythologies, and candy coloured sculptures, all crafted into an imaginative course that invites audiences to play, ponder and laugh along the course.

A person dressed in black pants, a red shirt, yellow fox ears, and a yellow fox tail stands on artificial grass at Saeborg Swingers Brisbane Powerhouse, with two orange balls on the ground and a cartoon forest backdrop.
A person plays mini-golf indoors next to a large, detailed wave sculpture at Brisbane Powerhouse, inside a rustic building with arched windows and exposed brick walls.
Three women play mini-golf indoors on a colorful, winding course with cartoon-style decorations, including a mural inspired by Kaylene Whiskey at Swingers inside Brisbane Powerhouse. Warm lighting and string lights create a playful, festive atmosphere.

Presented for the first time in Queensland, Swingers – The Art of Mini Golf marks the start of the new Brisbane Powerhouse CEO and Artistic Director, Louise Bezzina, who stepped into the role earlier this October.

“Swingers perfectly embodies what I want to champion at Brisbane Powerhouse, experiences that are daring, participatory and deeply creative,” she said

“It blurs the boundaries between play and art, offering audiences something truly unexpected. What better way to begin a new chapter than by inviting everyone to take a swing?”

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner welcomed the new exhibition, the first to be announced since Louise Bezzina officially stepped into the role of Brisbane Powerhouse CEO and Artistic Director.

“Brisbane is earning a global reputation as a city where creativity, culture and lifestyle come together,” Cr Schrinner said.

“Brisbane Powerhouse is known for delivering bold and exciting experiences and Swingers – The Art of Mini Golf is another great example of that.

“There’s always something to see and do in Brisbane, and this new experience provides another reason to get out and enjoy Australia’s lifestyle capital.”

Originally developed by Melbourne’s RISING festival, curated by Grace Herbert Swingers draws on the radical femme roots of mini golf, first created by 19th century Scottish women who were banned from “real” golf courses. Over time, mini golf became a space for rule breakers and dreamers and now, an artistic frontier. In Swingers, audiences will find themselves teeing off inside a neon labyrinth of art, performance and play. Whether you’re an art aficionado or just here for the putt, this summer exhibition promises an experience like no other.

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