BrisAsia Festival 2016

Overview

If you live in Brisbane, you’ve heard all about the city’s connections with Asia; we are the home of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and the new Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival, after all. Since 2013, the BrisAsia Festival has also been on that list, paying homage to the culture of our neighbours.

This year’s program features another mix of traditional and contemporary Asian arts, channelled into events across Brisbane. It all kicks off with the illumination of the William Jolly Bridge, offering a week-long visual reminder of all the creativity on display, but the fun really is just beginning.

Dance in cosplay to DJs, listen to mandolins in a museum or learn the art of Chinese drumming. Celebrate the lunar new year in Chinatown, watch a trio of contemporary dance works, feast on Asian-themed short films or discover the secrets to your favourite international cuisines. Then there’s our pick: Yum Chat, where kettles boil, tea brews and you can meet and natter with some of Australia’s most prominent creatives.