Brisbane International Film Festival 2020

Brisbane International Film Festival 2020

September 24, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Brisbane International Film Festival launches next Thursday 1 October – Sunday 11 October. Across 11 days, BIFF celebrates contemporary international and Australian screen culture with new release features and documentaries, short programs and retrospectives, alongside screenings with live music, conversations, panel discussions and more.

BIFF is presented by the Australian Cinémathèque at QAGOMA with events also at State Library of Queensland.

View the Program – Click here

GOMA to Present European Masterpieces from the Met in 2021

GOMA to Present European Masterpieces from the Met in 2021

September 14, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) will be the exclusive Australian venue for the major exhibition ‘European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York’, opening at GOMA 12 Jun – 17 Oct 2021.

Curated by The Met in New York in consultation with QAGOMA, the exhibition will feature 65 paintings charting Western art history’s most iconic movements and will also include works by Titian, Raphael, Goya, Vermeer, Cézanne, Monet, van Gogh, Rembrandt and others. The Met’s collection – one of the finest collections of European painting in the world, the majority of which rarely leave permanent display in New York.

Tickets on Sale Now – Click here

Father’s Day at South Bank 

Father’s Day at South Bank 

September 2, 2020 – Events, Featured

Emporium Hotel South Bank: Enjoy a long lunch on Emporium Hotel’s Rooftop Terrace Restaurant. Indulge in a set menu, for $85 per person. To Book – Click here

The Greek Club – Nostimo: Join The Greek Club Nostimo Restaurant for a Mediterranean adventure this fathers day, including a craft beer to celebrate. Limited places and booking are essential. For more information – Click here

Chu the Phat :Join BSB member Chu the Phat for Father’s Day, with a Banquet lunch and free beer for dad.  To Book – Click here

Mantle Group Hospitality – The Charming Squire.: Treat you father to a feast at The Charming Squire including your choice of craft beer for $65 per person. Booking essential – Click here

Mantle Group – Tai Tai: Celebrate Father’s Day at Tai Tai with an unlimited dim sum feast for $35 per person and complementary drink on arrival. Booking essential – Click here

Le Festival 2020 Postponed

Le Festival 2020 Postponed

August 28, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Le Festival has been closely monitoring the Covid situation and has made the decision to postpone Le Festival 2020 until 2021.

Although Le Festival has been postponed they have been working towards creating micro-events in October/November. Stay tuned for more information.

To support Le Festival – Click here

Brisbane Festival 2020 Program Released

Brisbane Festival 2020 Program Released

July 30, 2020 – Celebrating Members, Community, Events

Brisbane Festival has released their Boldly Brisbane Program for 2020. The debut Program from Artistic Director Louise Bezzina reaches all 190 suburbs of the city and includes over 700 local artists, 490 performances with giant outdoor installations, intimate street concerts and suburban symphonies.

Although Sunsuper Riverfire will not proceed this year, a new light and laser installation is scheduled to light up the Brisbane Sky every Friday and Saturday during the month of September.

South Bank will be home to many events such as, Socially Distanced Dance Club, Wild Energy, Jazz on Sundays, Arc and performances at QPAC.

To view the full program – Click here

City of Science to Take Over Cultural Precinct

City of Science to Take Over Cultural Precinct

February 14, 2020 – Community, Events, Featured

Taking over the Cultural Precinct, City of Science, will wind all the way from Queensland Museum, along the Brisbane River and up to the Maiwar Green at QAGOMA.

City of Science include activities, pockets to explore, rest and gather, connect with art installations and marvel at lighting activation’s, as well as The Nucleus (the after dark festival’s designated hang out spot).

From the 26th to the 29th March 2020, the World Science Festival Brisbane and City of Science will transform Brisbane into a Worldwide Science Capital City.

For more information – Click here

To view the 2020 program – Click here