An artistic duo that have been working professionally together for over 8 years. Both are multidisciplinary artists and work with a range of mediums, focusing mainly on mural art. Both have studied fine art and are always seeking new concepts and ideas. Our work is influenced by Native flora and fauna and the human relationship in a natural environment. We are very passionate about large scale murals and we dedicate a lot of time and energy in pursuing this passion
In 2023, Brisbane Street Art Festival is returning for its eighth year to showcase the abundant creative efforts of Brisbane and beyond. This year we are thrilled to be able to host over 40 creatives from across Australia as well as internationally.
The Festival Launch Party, held at Superordinary Northshore will mark the beginning of the festival’s program of events, exhibitions and showcases that will span across the following two weeks.
This opening night will also introduce several of the festival’s highlight exhibitions which BSAF will host in the coming weeks. BSAF will present ‘Still Here’, recognising and celebrating First Nations artists as they express culture and identity using a variety of mediums. The exhibition will showcase First Nations artists and the continuation of storytelling traditions within a modern world.
BSAF 2023 will also welcome back the ‘Within These Walls’ Exhibition, opening up the inner circles of Brisbane’s street art scene to the broader Brisbane community through a multi-disciplinary exhibit spanning from mixed-media to paintings and more.
BSAF are also thrilled to be introducing COGNITIVE DISSONANCE, a multi-sensory installation, performance and exhibition by Brisbane artists’ Jordache and Makeshift One. This immersive installation portrays two young men’s stories of recognising the traits of cognitive dissonance through paintings and spoken word.
All exhibitions will be available for public viewing between 11am – 5pm weekends during the festival period.
Returning to BSAF in 2023 for its eighth year, ‘Within These Walls’ facilitates a deeper look into Brisbane’s art scene, moving beyond the iconic murals that are at the heart of the festival and exploring various other creative mediums.
With the intersection of different creative fields, Within These Walls Exhibition is a fantastic platform for artists and the local community to engage – meeting artists of diverse disciplines and opening your eyes to the rich and vibrant talent that make up the current Brisbane Street Art scene.
Unlike the communal and public nature of street art that is often fixed across various locations, most pieces exhibited within ‘Within These Walls’ will be available for purchase, offering the opportunity for anyone and everyone to take home an eye-catching piece of the festival whilst showing their support for local artists.
This exhibition will be open on weekends between 11am to 5pm across the duration of the festival period, with the opening night happening in conjunction with the Festival Launch Party on May 6th.
*Some of the works in this exhibition may be for mature audiences.
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE is a multi-sensory installation, performance and exhibition created by Brisbane Artists’ Jordache and Makeshift One. An immersive installation portraying two young men and their story of recognising the traits of cognitive dissonance. Documented through paintings and spoken word, Jordache and Makeshift One invite you into a new world of experiencing old habits.
“Still Here” exhibits a range of multidisciplinary works from *local First Nations artists.
This exhibit, hosted by the Brisbane Street Art Festival and curated by artist, Desirai, aims to celebrate and recognise First Nations artists as they express culture and cultural identity using a variety of mediums. “Still Here” showcases First Nations artists and the continuation of storytelling traditions within a modern world. Works will be shown from First Nations digital, contemporary and traditional artists.
It is important that we come together to celebrate and recognise First Nations people, culture and achievements at any point in time and not just the set calendar dates.
About the Curator
Desirai Saunders is a Gunggari woman who predominantly practices digital illustration art and character design using Procreate and Adobe Fresco. Her artworks are sometimes extensions of her emotional states. Expressing innermost thoughts and feelings around cultural identity in the form of quirky characters. For her culture is like an invisible, electrical current constantly buzzing within us. Sometimes this current feels stronger and other times it rests at a comforting hum.
The idea for this exhibit was hatched one evening at Superordinary HQ when discussing the frustration around certain opportunities only becoming available for First Nations artists during certain calendar dates. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture are here all year round – stop waiting for certain times of the year to bring us out of the woodwork. We are ‘Still Here’.
Join the BSAF artists and community at Brisbane’s iconic riverside venue, Felons, to kick off the final weekend of BSAF 2023. On Saturday 20th May, BSAF will transform Felons Barrel Hall into a divine collaboration of visual and sonic pleasure, featuring the music and artworks of our incredible local creative scene. Also making a return on the night is Scribble Slam, an immersive and ephemeral art battle between two of the festival’s incredible artists, where you as the public get to choose who wins. Also an opportunity to try the official BSAF 2023 beer, designed and developed by the one and only Rosie Woods.
Join our artists and get ready to party at the BSAF closing event at Brisbane’s iconic riverside venue! Transforming the Felons Barrel Hall into a divine collaboration of visual and sonic pleasure, immerse yourself in the live music, performances and Scribble Slam – an exhilarating ephemeral art battle between two of the festival’s incredible artists, where you as the public get to choose who wins. With so much talent on display, you won’t want to miss a moment. Put on your dancing shoes and grab a beer – don’t miss the opportunity to try the limited release of the Official BSAF 2023 Beer, designed by the incredible Rosie Woods.
The heart and soul of hip-hop culture is breakin’ into South Bank Parklands on Saturday 13 May 2023 for Battles & Jam. Presented by Live at South Bank, in partnership with Brisbane Street Art Festival, the event will be held at the South Bank Piazza, which is set to become an electric battleground. Showcasing the time-honoured trifecta of hip-hop culture – rapping, street art and dance – boundary-pushing muralists, dancers and musicians will go head-to-head in an exciting line up.
Produced by Nfuze Events, get hyped as these high-powered and dynamic dancers bust a move showcasing their style, creativity, and freestyle skills in a 1 vs 1 Open Style dance battle – reacting to a range of tracks mixed by DJ Seb One (MOPTOP Family, SYD/HK) – creating freestyle magic as they move.
Fusing the energy and subversion that makes this counterculture movement so globally loved, the event also sees the return of the ever-popular Scribble Slam. Cheer on as two muralists (JESWRI VS KATHERINE VINEY) and street artists race each other and the clock in a live clash of colour and creativity in this high-intensity art challenge. Bounce to the rhythms and lyrical genius of acts like Tjaka, alongside beatboxers, emcees and deejays as they pump up the jams, spinning the freshest cuts throughout the night.
The battles kick off at 4:30pm and wrap at 9:30pm. And in true street style, it’s free! No tickets needed, just gather your crew and head to South Bank Parklands. For more information and the detailed program, check out liveatsouthbank.com.au.
Around the parklands during the day? Catch the roving dance cypher preselections from 1.30pm – 4pm and get amongst the energy before the dance battle finale at Battles & Jam.
This a free event! Please register for tickets below.
Scribble Slam returns as part of BSAF 2023; a series of head-to-head battles where artists have just 90 minutes to plan and execute their designs responding to a theme announced at the start of the timer. This year BSAF will be hosting five Scribble Slam events held at Superordinary Northshore, Southbank Piazza, Black Market (Albion) and the Howard Smith Wharves. Come along to watch this live street art event as some of our best national and international artists transform these spaces in under two hours.
SUPERORDINARY: ILLMA GORE VS JAMES ELLIS
Superordinary Northshore, Hamilton
Saturday 6th May, 6pm – 10pm
(Part of Festival Launch Party which is a ticketed event)
BATTLES & JAM: JESWRI VS ARINA APOSTOLOVA
Southbank Piazza, South Bank
Saturday 13th May, 4pm – 10pm
BAD: ALEJA HINE VS TORI-JAY MORDEY
The Black Market Albion, 37 Collingwood St, Albion
Friday 19th May, 5pm – 10pm
FELONS: VANCE VS JASMINE CRISP
Felons Barrel Hall, Howard Smith Wharves
Saturday 20th May, 6pm – 10pm
This presentation workshop will cover the logistics of becoming exhibition ready, you will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced and respected artist and curator. Your facilitator will walk you through, and sharpen your ability to produce exhibition-ready artwork. You will leave this workshop full of new ideas and information to jumpstart your new arts career. This workshop will offer a step by step how-to guide when preparing for an exhibition.
The art of graffiti writing is where many of Brisbane’s, and the world’s, greatest street artists began. Join an experienced artist to explore this OG form of modern public art and create your own marker-based masterpiece of graffiti style writing. All materials supplied.
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