BSAF will once again host Street Art Cycling Tours so you can easily catch all the latest and greatest murals around Brisbane. Led by a member of the BSAF team, the mobile audience will journey through the CBD, West End, Fortitude Valley and wider, exploring artworks from BSAF 2020 and past years. Winding along the river and Brisbane’s beautiful bicycle paths, the guide will give you insight into the artists behind the murals and how the works came to life.
BSAF is committed to providing a platform for a diversity of artists and support minorities to express themselves within the industry. Art Has No Gender is an opportunity to engage with female or non-binary identifying artists, producers, performers and all round creatives in an afternoon of conversation.
From 3pm, we encourage you to join in a discussion with local powerhouse female identifying and non-binary creatives who, despite breaking boundaries and enjoying widespread success, face unique experiences and challenges within the industry. Then, enjoy a few drinks and get to know your fellow professionals and hobbyists alike to the backdrop of our resident DJ.
Watch as two street artists go head-to-head to create a large wall artwork in just 90 minutes! The battling artists can use whichever medium they like to create their unique artwork – but there’s a twist – they must respond to a mystery theme given to them just before the timer begins!
The iconic art battle will be hosted twice in Brisbane during the festival, first at Ric’s Backyard on May 3 and then at Toombul Centre’s newest precinct on May 15. Each night will be accompanied by the sweet beats of our resident DJ and half-time sessions from Brisbane’s underground musos. Join the diverse crowd of spectators, vote for your favourite to win, and gain a unique perspective into these artists’ creative processes. Check out our website for each night’s line-up of talented guest artists and exciting performers.
The BSAF Launch Party will celebrate transformation and collaboration as we open up our CBD festival hub, Superordinary, to the world. Our inner city pop-up arts venue will alight with the energy of the Brisbane arts community as visual artists, musicians and performers come together to create an experience to delight the senses.
Artworks and installations from ‘Within These Walls’ will wind through the staircase of our multi-story experience, guiding you from the venue beneath to the exhibition atop. Swing by the bar on the ground floor and catch some of Brisbane’s hottest up and coming bands, have a boogie at the electronic stage, check out some live virtual graffiti with Kingspray, and be enticed by eclectic roving performances throughout the building. For the night, Superordinary is yours to enjoy.
The Festival Launch Party is a chance to celebrate. BSAF’s desire to showcase the public art and street art culture of Brisbane in 2020 is keener than ever, as we take on more walls with more artists than ever before. Come and play a part in the future of Brisbane art.
Within These Walls is a group showcase of exhibitable works by local street artists and artists with connections to the Brisbane Street Art scene. The exhibition will open in conjunction with the Festival Launch Party on May 2, and will be open at scheduled times for viewing throughout the festival period of May 2 – 17. Featuring paintings, photographs, drawings, sketches and mixed medium artworks, this exhibition will open your eyes to the wealth and diversity of artistic talent throughout Brisbane.
All works will be available for purchase during the opening and viewing times, so you can take home that eye-catching piece and support the Brisbane arts scene!
You know the drill – a brush in one hand, a drink in the other. Add some friends and you have the makings of an excellent night! Be guided through the techniques and colour stories to create your own unique artwork to hang proudly on your wall. Hosted by established Brisbane artist, curator and producer, Shani Finch, you know that this won’t be your ordinary Paint and Sip. Art materials and a glass of your preferred wine included.
A respected street art professional guides a group of participants through a collaborative wall work, introduc- ing the team to advanced marking, spraying and conceptual techniques. Beginner patrons will leave with a more comprehensive knowledge of the work required to complete a mural work, while more experienced attendees will have the opportunity to improve their technique.
A workshop accessible to all ages, this hands on experi- ence involves a recognised street artist to guide patrons through the completion of a simple mural work. The artist will paint the outlines and colour will be completed by the attendees. Patrons will leave the experience with a beginner’s knowledge of mural art techniques through different mediums. Art materials are supplied for use.
In this hands-on workshop, a professional facilitator will introduce patrons to the basics of do-it-yourself screen printing. Participants will be led through the set-up, composition and printing processes of a unique design using simple shapes and patterning techniques.
Art materials are supplied for use.
Come and see professional artists immerse themselves in a Virtual Street Art Simulator! Kingspray is a VR experience that has enabled artists the world over to hone their craft and develop their skills, using realistic paint simulation, a range of locations and a thriving community of collaborators.
The live sessions will allow these artists to work freely and untethered, with their work projected alongside, affording not just a view of the virtual space, but a window into the process and style of each artist.
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