AFTM Brisbane Festival Exhibition: Creating Wellness

Overview

Art is much more than beautiful images: it is a form of communication. Through their work, artists tell stories and express the ideas and concepts that shape their individual worlds. In many ways, having this ability is a luxury that a more disadvantaged individual may not be afforded. Art From the Margins (AFTM), a creative initiative of Wesley Mission Brisbane, provides an opportunity for those artists living with adversity to have a voice.

A repeating part of the Brisbane Festival program since 2008, the 2015 AFTM exhibition attracted more than 400 entries ­­— a record number for the event. With a theme and public forum on ‘creating wellness’, the diverse collection of artworks provides a view into the lives of those on the fringes of the community.

Held in Brisbane City Hall from 25 to 27 September, the exhibition features several artist floor talks, a pop-up café and live music event, and an artist celebration and award day.