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Workshops, talks, exhibitions, performances and parties from across the festival years.
In this workshop, classes will dive into the world of realism while refining their brushwork skills.
Are you collage curious?
The art of graffiti writing is where many of Brisbane’s, and the world’s, most iconic street artists got their start.Join an experienced artist to dive into this original form of modern public art…
In this workshop, you’ll dive into the world of Slap Ups.
In this hands-on experience, kids will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist.
In this hands-on experience, you will be guided by an experienced artist through the completion of a simple mural work.
An experienced street artist will guide your group through a number of activities in image making and manipulation through to creating and pasting up on our pop up wall.
Step into the world of calligraphy with this engaging workshop!
BSAF makes it easy to experience some of Brisbane’s latest and greatest murals with our Street Art Cycling Tours!
BSAF makes it easy to experience some of Brisbane’s latest and greatest murals with our Street Art Cycling Tours!
An experienced aerosol artist will lead your group through the creation of a collaborative wall piece, introducing participants to the fundamentals of marking, spraying, and conceptual…
This May, the world-renowned Meeting of Styles returns to Australia, bringing together some of the most electrifying graffiti and street artists from across the country and beyond.
What?
War of the Words says bring back the battle.
Kick off the 10th Anniversary of the Brisbane Street Art Festival and the first-ever Brisbane edition of international graffiti event Meeting of Styles with a launch party that brings the energy of…
Join us for an exciting tufting workshop where you’ll learn the art of rugmaking from start to finish in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
BSAF is making it easy to see some of the latest and greatest murals of Brisbane with Street Art Cycling Tours!
Join Sarge as he takes you on a cubist journey exploring the works of Pablo Picasso.
This workshop will draw you into the world of typography and lettering – stylistic text and words!
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills.
In this workshop you will learn about and create your own collage.
The art of graffiti writing is where many of Brisbane’s, and the world’s, greatest street artists began.
BSAF is making it easy to see some of the latest and greatest murals of Brisbane with Street Art Cycling Tours!
In this workshop you will learn the art of Slap Ups.
In this hands-on experience, you will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist.
Kicking off Feb 2024 – Supermarkets is a bazaar operating every second Sunday of the month from 8am to 2pm.
In this hands-on experience, you will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist.
An experienced aerosol artist will guide your group through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to marking, spraying, and conceptual techniques.
Join our artists and get ready to party at the BSAF closing event at Brisbane’s iconic riverside venue!
Join us in a panel featuring people who help shape our shared spaces and how they highlight art in their projects.
“No Expectations,” is a First Nations Art Exhibition in collaboration with the Brisbane Street Art Festival.
BSAF is making it easy to see some of the latest and greatest murals of Brisbane with Street Art Cycling Tours!
BSAF is making it easy to see some of the latest and greatest murals of Brisbane with Street Art Cycling Tours!
“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.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills.
An experienced aerosol artist will guide your group through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to marking, spraying, and conceptual techniques.
In 2024, the Brisbane Street Art Festival is returning for its ninth year to showcase the abundant creative efforts of Brisbane and beyond.
MESSAGE FROM THE CURATOR “After an unexpected and humbling response to Cognitive Dissonance, I’m pleased to announce a closing show as well as a 1 Hour discussion about the work itself.
In 2023, Brisbane Street Art Festival is returning for its eighth year to showcase the abundant creative efforts of Brisbane and beyond.
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…
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE is a multi-sensory installation, performance and exhibition created by Brisbane Artists’ Jordache and Makeshift One.
“Still Here” exhibits a range of multidisciplinary works from *local First Nations artists.
Join the BSAF artists and community at Brisbane’s iconic riverside venue, Felons, to kick off the final weekend of BSAF 2023.
The heart and soul of hip-hop culture is breakin’ into South Bank Parklands on Saturday 13 May 2023 for Battles & Jam.
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…
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.
The art of graffiti writing is where many of Brisbane’s, and the world’s, greatest street artists began.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills.
In this workshop you will learn about and create your own collage.
BSAF is making it easy to see some of the latest and greatest murals of Brisbane with Street Art Cycling Tours!
An experienced aerosol artist will guide your group through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to marking, spraying, and conceptual techniques.
Take your digital illustrative details to the next level with local Brisbane Artists.
Open during Superordinary’s opening hours – this wall will be your canvas.
Fundamentals of Funk & Disco and their legacy on modern streetdance and DJing.
Whacking is a Dance popularised on the west coast of America in LA, California in the 70s.
In this dance workshop, the fundamentals of the old way, which is the foundation for everything that comes after, shall be explored, reviewed and have context.
In this workshop you will learn the art of Slap Ups.
In this hands-on experience, kids will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist.
In this workshop you will learn the art of Slap Ups.
In this hands-on experience, you will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist.
This workshop will draw you into the world of typography and lettering – stylistic text and words!
The art of graffiti writing is where many of Brisbane’s, and the world’s, greatest street artists began.
An experienced aerosol artist will guide your group through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to marking, spraying, and conceptual techniques.
In this workshop you will learn about and create your own collage.
An experienced street artist will guide your group through a number of activities in image making and manipulation through to creating and pasting up on our pop up wall.
This panel talk aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of Indigenous artistic expression, providing a platform for these talented artists to discuss their inspirations, creative processes, and the…
Join us in a panel featuring people who help shape our shared spaces and how they highlight art in their projects.
Join us for a discussion on the intersection of art and law to explore the complex issues surrounding ownership, authenticity, and reproduction of works of art.
Join the “Art Has No Gender” panel discussion at the Brisbane street art festival, exploring the idea that art can transcend physical boundaries and limitations.
With international borders now opening after three years we are excited to again welcome significant international artists to the BSAF Program.
Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and art, this discussion centres around the ways in which AI is transforming and evolving the creative world, from generating new art forms…
Knitfest is a yarn bombing not-for-profit community group run by volunteers and led by Creative Director, Debs Swain.
In 2022, Brisbane Street Art Festival is returning for its 7th year to showcase the abundant creative efforts of Brisbane and beyond.
Returning to BSAF in 2022 for its seventh 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…
In mid-2021 renowned Hong Kong street art festival organisation HKwalls launched ‘Tools of the Trade’, an intimate insight into the historically hidden world of graffiti and street art.
BSAF are thrilled to welcome House of Iris into the 2022 program, with their latest exhibition available to the public for the duration of the festival at our Superordinary Northshore venue,…
‘The Go Show’ is a theatre performance created to exhibit the many struggles and triumphs of an enduring graffiti writer.
The Princess Theatre is Brisbane’s newest, oldest music and arts space situated in the heart of Woolloongabba.
One of Brisbane’s most iconic creative spaces Elements Collective & EC Venue are set to host a night celebrating all things street culture on Saturday 14th May 2022.
Join the BSAF artists and community at Brisbane’s iconic riverside venue, Felons, to kick off the final weekend of BSAF 2022.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
There are few times and places in life where the truly unimaginable takes place; and in these moments, these precious few instances, where reality drifts and fantasy takes hold, is where Yonder…
Scribble Slam returns as part of BSAF 2022; 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…
*Important* Aerosol Masterclass for Sunday 22 May has been cancelled An experienced aerosol artist will guide your group through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to marking, spraying,…
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.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills.
This workshop will draw you into the world of calligraphy!
*Important* The BSAF x EC Breakdancing Workshop has been cancelled After a successful Battle Night in collaboration with BSAF, Elements Collective is back to teach beginners how to breakdance.
In this workshop you will learn about, and create your own zine.
In this hands on experience, you will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist.
*Important* The Digital Illustration Workshop has been cancelled Take your digital illustrative details to the next level with local Brisbane Artists.
Run by NO1NETWORK this educational workshop will teach you the basics of DJ/Turntablism.
A key practice within the street art world, stencils are one of the most accessible ways to get comfortable with spray cans and walls.
The art of graffiti writing is where many of Brisbane’s, and the world’s, greatest street artists began.
Open during Superordinary’s opening hours – this wall will be your canvas.
Guided by a visual art professional, patrons will be led through the design and technical principles required to produce a lino-print stamp.
*Important* The MC/Freestyling Workshop has been cancelled Run by NO1NETWORK, this educational workshop will give you all the tools you need to learn MCing and freestyling.
In this workshop you will learn the art of Slap Ups.
*Important* Street Art Cycling Tour on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May have been cancelled.
This workshop will draw you into the world of typography – stylistic text and words!
Yarn Bombing is a subversive street art trend showcasing a well known medium in a new light.
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED This workshop will give you an introduction to the art of tufting; a manual process for producing rugs, carpets, and other fiber-based works.
Join a paste-up powerhouse for an hour of pasting fun.
*Important* The Art Has No Gender panel talk has been postponed to Sunday 22 May at 1pm BSAF is partnering with the new multi-arts project with a mission to dismantle gender bias in the music and…
*Update* This talk has been postponed to a later date.
With international borders now opening after two years, we are excited to again welcome significant international artists to the BSAF Program.
Brisbane City Council’s Indigenous Art Program 2022, OUTstanding, presents Open Studio with Dylan Mooney and Tori-Jay Mordey.
Join us in a panel featuring people who help shape our shared spaces and how they highlight art in their projects.
As part of BSAF, our friends at The Print Bar are having a little open-air breather to celebrate The Zookeeper’s new large-scale mural on their wall.
‘Theatre of Thunder STORMBODIES’ from HAIKU Arts directed by Megan Janet White… fuse butoh dance, dystopian body installation with the apocalyptic atmospherics of Matt Dabrowski.
BBQ, Tunes + Drinks.
Decks for Change is a skateboard deck design competition aimed at creating awareness of important issues to inspire positive change in the world and give well-deserved exposure to local artists,…
A group exhibition showcasing new work from local emerging Brisbane artists for Brisbane Street Arts Festival.
House Conspiracy is Brisbane’s newest arts venue,and Open House 01 is the very first exhibition following their massive launch party in early February.
A Friday afternoon laneway party… who needs an excuse really?
THREE ARTISTS.
rattle.
This is a portrait of a young man who has a desire for intimacy in a digital age.
MÖBIUS + FUZEILLEARThe first collaboration between Mobius Productions & Fuzeillear sees them projecting onto 25m walls within the Whale Room at the Queensland Museum.
Dipnomorpha is a collaborative performance-based event between Zoe Porter, Exploko, Megan Janet White(featuring members of Theatre of Thunder) and Matt Dabrowski & the Many Hands of Glamour.
Project//proJECT is large scale projection work that will see a collection of animation artists create immersive visuals to bring the walls of the Whale Mall alive.
Towards the second half of the festival many of the murals will be nearing completion so it’s a good reason to take a break and reflect on the colourful additions to the cityscape.
There is a place that many know, a place few have seen.
Join us for the launch of our Signs of the Time exhibition and get a sneak peek of the dynamic works including local and international street artists from the collection of art consultant and…
AS PART OF BRISASIA FESTIVAL 2017The William Jolly Bridge will be lit up with projections to celebrate BrisAsia Festival 2017, a showcase of contemporary and traditional Asian arts and cultural…
Drawn Together is a community-based graffiti management program that aims to enhance urban environment through creative responses to vandalism, engaging with at-risk youth and to bring about a…
Join us for the opening night of the Brisbane Street Arts Festival 2017 to kick off an exciting month of contemporary art across Brisbane.The Brisbane Powerhouse in partnership with BSAF invite you…
A photographic survey of Brisbane graffiti from 1984 -1994.ARTISTS FEAT.
INFINITE DUSK is the second instalment of HHAARRPP and JNXYZ’s ongoing sonic-cinema project called INFINITE DREAMS, melding abstracted, mirrored landscape film with hypnotic quadraphonic electronica…
At 1 DEGREE all artists will be within one degree of separation from the curator, then for 2 DEGREE each of these artists will in turn select an artist within one degree of separation of herself,…
ReForm extends the idea of street art to art and creative intervention in public spaces, with a focus on short-term installations, creative interventions, ephemeral light works, and interactive &…
QUT School of Design Student Collective “The Dub” will be continuing their yearly Bambuild series, with theirfifth project taking on new sites at QUT’s Kelvin Grove Campus.
Fragment | Meta is a distributed dance performance rebooted for the Z9 exterior.
Bambuild is an annual installation project that showcases the creative, versatile and alternative uses of bamboo.
Bambuild is an annual installation project that showcases the creative, versatile and alternative uses of bamboo.
In this workshop you will learn about street art practice principles, begin to explore how to create your own paste-up art, and start mapping out your first visual campaign.
Poly Gone Cowboy will introduce you to the basics of DIY screenprinting.
This presentation workshop will cover the logistics of becoming exhibition ready, you will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced and respected artist, street artist and curator.
In this workshop you will learn the art of Slap Ups.
In this workshop you will learn and create your own 3–4 page zine.A zine is typically a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional…
Want to create your own robotic art?
Story Carousel is a participatory creative project with expressive and reflective experience at its heart.
Learn to create a variety of technical effects using a combination of Ironlak, Sugar Artists Acrylic and Ironlak paint marker products.
Learn to create a variety of technical effects using a combination of Ironlak, Sugar Artists Acrylic and Ironlak paint marker products.
Mix it up.
Mix it up.
2017 is the year to upgrade your skills!
We’ve handpicked some of Brisbane’s finest artists and blackbook damagers to come for a chilled out sketch session at Ironlak Art & Design Brisbane.
This workshop will draw you into the world of typography, text, and words.
Learn to create a variety of technical effects using Sugar Artists Acrylic and Ironlak paint markers.
Learn how to use graphic markers properly with the famous Buttons!
Take your illustrative details to the next level with Lusid Art.
Saturday Sprays is an open and respectful, self-managed space for anyone to come and paint, experiment and to participate in making art in the urban environment.
Crush this City is a group showcase of exhibitable works by renowned graffiti/street artists at the Urban Paradise Gallery in Annerley.
BSAF: Within These Walls is a group showcase of exhibitable works by local street artists, along with a number of interstate and international artists with connections to the Brisbane Street Art…
Crowbar Brisbane and Church Brisbane presents… Sindy Sinn’s ‘BEER IN HELL’ solo exhibition.
Join us on the first Sunday of April for the launch of this year’s Brisbane Street Art Festival.
The launch event will also see the revival of Scribble Slam, a live art battle to exist at Ric’s Backyard once a month.
This event is a chance for the artists to take a break from their walls, meet the other artists on the program and for the general public to meet their favourite artists.
Learn to create a variety of technical effects using Sugar Artists Acrylic and Ironlak paint markers.
‘Within These Walls’ is a group showcase of exhibitable works by local street artists, along with a number of interstate and international artists with connections to the Brisbane Street Art Festival.
This workshop will draw patrons into the world of typography; text and words.
THEATRE OF THUNDER is a sonic-body performance ensemble fusing immersive sound, Butoh-based movement and atmospheric installation.
The Print Bar is a Brisbane based custom printing company, specialising in digital garment printing, screen printing, embroidery and vinyl printing.
The Jensens, known for their electric live performances and distinctive brand of new wave indie rock.
The Butter is a smooth, sexy trio based in Brisbane, playing RnB inspired Disco Soul.
Sometimes it can be difficult to see all of Brisbane’s new murals on foot, so this year BSAF 2019 will host a Street Art Cycling tour!
There will be two rounds of the art battle project; one on the second Sunday of the festival and the second at the Festival Closing Party on Friday 17th of May.
In this hands on workshop, a professional facilitator will introduce patrons to the basics of do-it-yourself screen printing.
Blending acoustic and electronic sounds, Salmon & the Peaches create dreamy indie-pop tunes with heartfelt lyricism.
This exhibition is a recollective artistic representation of Climate Change and its effects on Patan, Kathmandu and Nepal.
Luminescence is a Brisbane-based string group exploring new space within classical, contemporary and experimental performance.
In this activation, established mural artists will use live painting to contribute to a panel discussion.
Guided by a visual art professional, patrons will be led through the design and technical principles required to produce a lino-print stamp.
Join us on Sunday 5 May for the Brisbane Street Art Festival Launch Party, a night celebrating public art and the culture surrounding it.
To celebrate another successful BSAF, we present you with the perfect closing party, set to take place at the Toombul Centre rooftop carpark!
An event run by women, for women.
FELIVAND is the solo-project of 19 y/o singer/ musician/producer, Felicity Vanderveen.
Unleashing creative havoc in the form of dancy trash pop, FeelsClub are sometimes raw, allegedly erotic, mostly unapologetic.FeelsClub bring a huge live show after playing Mountain Goat Valley Crawl,…
DRMNGNOW aka Neil Morris is a Yorta Yorta, Independent Artist based in Naarm/Birraranga (Melbourne).
The pungent product of a long term collaboration between two finely aged music producers.
This workshop is accessible to all ages and requires a hands-on approach to the application of colour.
Formed out of a love for the legendary partnership between Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grapelli, Cigány Weaver is one of Australia’s most exciting gypsy-jazz ensembles, with a dedicated and…
C H U R C H is a revival of improvised jams that were famous in the share house dens and back alleys of West End, made up of members of Austra- lia’s favourite bands.
This one night only exhibition held at ‘Artists Alike’ in Albion, will showcase the work of local photographer, Toks Ojo, alongside a variety of other Brisbane artists.
Have a burning desire to use your creative skills to make a difference, but don’t know where to start?
On Thursday May 9th, Howard Smith Wharves will transform into a hub for all artists involved in the festival program to take a break, put down the spray cans and pick up a beer.
Supporting female creatives is of integral importance to Brisbane Street Art Festival.
Street art professional, Gus Eagleton, will guide the group of participants through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to advanced marking, spraying and conceptual techniques.
Taking place throughout the festival at the Toombul BSAF Pop-Up Studio, there will be a series of artist talks daily at 1:00pm.
BSAF is making it easy to see some of the latest and greatest murals of Brisbane with Street Art Cycling Tours!
Innocent Bystander loves making wine and sharing it with others in an unpretentious and approachable way, taking inspiration from local and international creators both within and beyond the wine…
Innocent Bystander loves making wine and sharing it with others in an unpretentious and approachable way, taking inspiration from local and international creators both within and beyond the wine…
Join the BSAF 2021 artists who have been engaged to brighten the lush surrounding of Southbank Parklands for an intriguing panel discussion.
SUPERORDINARY ARTIST TALK: ARTIVISM | Sunday 2 May Join us for a discussion with visual artists working in the industry to bring about conversation and change in areas of mental health, identity,…
This workshop will draw you into the world of typography – stylistic text and words!
In this hands on experience, you will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with Brisbane artist, ShockJR.
A group exhibition encapsulating the viewer through paintings of grand scale.
From the ashes of a COVID-19 impacted arts scene, came Superlate: an arts and music late show filmed in the heart of the inner-city arts space, Superordinary.
Bad Olive source local talent to create eclectic shows, gigs, festivals and exhibitions across Brisbane.
Welcome to The Princess Theatre, Brisbane’s newest, oldest music and arts space situated in the heart of Woolloongabba.
In the last year and a half we have had to re-visit and re-consider how we do “connection”, something as vital to human beings as the air we breathe.
Join us as BSAF transforms Felons Barrel Hall into a celebratory hub to kick off what will be an exciting fortnight of visual expression across Brisbane.
‘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 Festival Launch Party is an inclusive event that will see all three floors of our festival headquarters, Superordinary in Brisbane’s CBD, transformed into an eclectic and all-immersive…
An experienced aerosol artist will guide your group through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to marking, spraying and conceptual techniques.
ARTY PARTY is an art focused social event with the aim of providing a welcoming, inclusive environment where you can relax, socialise, eat together and get creative with no expectation placed on the…
Throughout the rapid development of the medium, Brisbane has produced an astounding number of influential and internationally recognised street artists.
BSAF will once again host Street Art Cycling Tours so you can easily catch all the latest and greatest murals around Brisbane.
BSAF is committed to providing a platform for a diversity of artists and support minorities to express themselves within the industry.
Watch as two street artists go head-to-head to create a large wall artwork in just 90 minutes!
The BSAF Launch Party will celebrate transformation and collaboration as we open up our CBD festival hub, Superordinary, to the world.
Within These Walls is a group showcase of exhibitable works by local street artists and artists with connections to the Brisbane Street Art scene.
You know the drill – a brush in one hand, a drink in the other.
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.
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.
In this hands-on workshop, a professional facilitator will introduce patrons to the basics of do-it-yourself screen printing.
Come and see professional artists immerse themselves in a Virtual Street Art Simulator!
Join our wonderful international talents from the BSAF 2020 program in an intimate panel discussion about their creative careers, experiences with the artform and arts practice around the globe.
Here We Queer is a not-for-profit organisation highlighting queer experiences in Brisbane and surrounding areas.
A respected street art professional guides a group of participants through a collaborative wall work, introducing the team to advanced marking, spraying and conceptual techniques.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills.
A key practice within the street art world, stencils are one of the most accessible ways to get comfortable with spray cans and walls.
A workshop accessible to all ages, this hands on experience involves a recognised street artist to guide patrons through the completion of a simple mural work.
BSAF likes to make an impact wherever it lands, but sometimes art alone leaves wanting.
Second only to the artworks themselves, the most prevailing results of each Brisbane Street Art Festival are the connections it fosters.
Silk screen printing is a truly timeless printmaking technique, as relevant today as it was a thousand years ago.