BrisAsia Live 2024 – Creative Residency & Performance

The Shape of Us

08-09 Feb

ABOUT THE SHOW

BrisAsia LIVE, Brisbane’s premier inter-cultural creative residency, explores dynamic perspectives on interdisciplinary art-making, creative expression and cultural knowledge sharing.

LIVE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE — FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY

The culmination of the residency is a free live public performance of the work the artists have collaborated to produce. This year’s work will be a creative interpretation of the theme ‘The Shape of Us’ — an intention to transcend barriers, work in synergy and find a common ‘shape’ to expression that binds and connects all.

Exploring the mediums of live improvised music, movement and visual art, this year’s feature artists are renowned Indian Classical Mohiniattam dancer Bindu Rajendran, versatile violinist and artist lead Chi Lui Flora Wong, Vietnamese-Australian harpist and artist Lake Kelly, talented Henna artist Sarala Surisetty, brilliant percussionist Tsoof Baras, and breathtaking Chinese folk and classical soprano Zi Wang.

This artist collective will also be joined by emerging artists, South Indian Carnatic vocalist Susmitha Ravi, multidisciplinary artist Maya Sherpa, and visual artist Kuweni Dimuthu Dias Mendis.

VIEW THE OPEN REHERSAL — THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY

BrisAsia LIVE’s Open Rehearsal and public Q&A, on THU 08 FEB, offers audiences a rare and intimate glimpse into the artistic process.

Observe musicians, dancers, and visual artists collaborate and rehearse in preparation for the premier performance of ‘The Shape of Us’ on FRI 09 FEB.

Admission to these events is FREE. To attend, register your spot through the link above.

Proudly supported by Brisbane Powerhouse.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Sounds Across Oceans is a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to promoting community harmony and wellbeing through innovative cultural programming across styles, genres and artforms. Inspired both by ancient and contemporary values SAO works to generate creative platforms where people from all walks of life can reach their creative potential.

Through workshops, residencies, concerts, education programs and discussion forums SAO builds bridges between cultures and communities, supports cultural knowledge sharing and uplifts and connects people of diverse cultural and creative backgrounds.

"As people living in Australia, in a multicultural society, being compassionate, understanding and kind is very important and this residency helps translate this wisdom into art." Bindu Rajendren - Mohinniatam Dancer