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Featuring Artists Jungaji and Taitu’uga KITCH Wesche. As part of BEMAC Live we are honoured to present JUNGAJI's Exhibition: Junumundungal - (As one, joining together). Jungaji is a modern day song man who is one of only a small group of Australian First Nations fluent Gu gu Yalanji speakers and song man left in the world today.... Read more »
Starring a jam packed lineup with music from across the globe, WOMI is a one-day world music festival showcasing and celebrating the vibrancy of Ipswich and South East Queensland’s culturally and linguistically diverse community. Bursting with life, light and colour, WOMI also features multicultural food and artisanal market stalls, and brilliant Brazilian dancers, African Drummers and... Read more »
Experience the rich cultural diversity of the Logan community and connect with people from all around the world! Join us for an afternoon filled with live music, poetry and dance on stage, arts and crafts, sports, food trucks, market stalls, plus fun activities for the whole family. Featuring the Shanasheel Arabic Music Ensemble, Xango... Read more »
Presented by BEMAC in collaboration with Queensland Ballet, Global Fusion kicks off with "Herencia" (Heritage) Global Fusion - Spain to Mexico. Enjoy their sublime flavours and watch some of Brisbane’s finest musicians and dancers in the stunning Thomas Dixon Centre. Each evening features a mix of traditional and newly-created dance and music in a festive setting.... Read more »
Discover the stories of QLD Backyard Artists Every day in backyard sheds, garages, home offices and studio spaces across Queensland little known artists are creating amazing art. They are doing it around full-time careers, families and a myriad of other responsibilities. We believe their stories need to be told. Backyard Art Stories is a mixed... Read more »
BOOK TICKETS NOW Presented by BEMAC in collaboration with Queensland Ballet, the second Global Fusion session “Be the mountain” will take you across East Asia & Tibet through an enchanting evening celebrating culture, music, dance, food, and song. Starring BEMAC Producer and renowned musician Tenzin Choegyal, this special performance also features Japanese koto master Takako Nishibori performing as duo Gen 絃... Read more »
The virtuoso Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Lara, who boasts of a distinguished career in Europe, Asia and Latin America, launches his album “THE ANDALUSIAN GUITAR” featuring some of the finest musicians from Spain and Australia. Successes at the Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Guitar Festival in 2021 and his 2022 national tour of his solo... Read more »
Experience a culture rich in music, movement and colour. Presented by BEMAC in collaboration with the Thomas Dixon Centre, Global Fusion presents Into the Light' Global Fusion – India: It will sweep you away on an incredible journey through dance, song and food with each phase of the show representing an aspect of “light”, to honour and celebrate the... Read more »
Presented by BEMAC in collaboration with the Thomas Dixon Centre, Global Fusion presents 'La Clave' Global Fusion – Cuba. A vibrant and exciting evening of music, dance and food that takes audiences on a journey through the rhythms, sounds, songs, and movements inspired by the story of Cuba’s drums. Afro-Cuban drumming, singing & dancing are intertwined with stories about... Read more »
Look behind the music with Global Fusion series creative producers Nelson Mansilla, Tenzin Choegyal and Menaka Thomas! Three new episodes of our online docuseries will be dropping 15th December at 7 pm. These episodes of Outside In will shed light on the creative process of these producers and the metamorphosis of their identities as... Read more »
Sean's artworks have drawn inspiration from the vibrant and diverse world around him, capturing the energy and beauty of nature and urban landscapes in his captivating paintings. Opening 7:00pm, Friday January 20.
To start off BEMAC's 2023 program, iconic singer/songwriter, guitarist, didgeridoo player Joe Geia takes us through his 40-year career writing and performing songs that tell of Indigenous activism, resistance and transformation.
