Following last year’s postponement, Brisbane’s Botanica – Contemporary Art Outside will return from 7 – 16 May, bringing nine art installations to life at the City Botanic Gardens after dark.
City Planning and Economic Development Chair Krista Adams said Botanica would deliver nine eye-catching installations and sensory, interactive art across 10 nights and was a highlight on Brisbane’s busy cultural calendar.
“Botanica boasts nine of Australia’s leading artists including Hiromi Tango, Simone Eisler, Georgie Pinn, Esem Projects, Charlotte Haywood, Jenna Lee, Kellie O’Dempsey, Paul Bai and Georgia Hillas,” Cr Adams said.
“While dazzling art installations are in the spotlight, it’s also an immersive experience for people of all ages and families. You can expect performances from local artists, a Children’s Discovery trail where kids can play hide and seek with projections of Australian animals as well as live music, food trucks and a pop-up bar.
“It’s been a testing year for the arts industry and we cannot wait to throw our support towards Aussie artists and welcome thousands of people to the Garden’s and surrounding precincts.”
Botanica Executive Producer Bella Ford from Articulated said the exhibition would delight visitors with its pairing of artworks from renowned Contemporary Australian artists with the setting of Brisbane’s premiere gardens.
“In Brisbane we are fortunate to be in a position to experience this unique exhibition that embraces the best of both our cultural and natural landscapes,” Ms Ford said.
“Exhibitions like Botanica create opportunities to provoke, uplift and connect audiences through these shared stories and experiences.”
Botanica began in 2018 and attracted more than 30,000 visitors in 2019. It was postponed last year due to coronavirus.
The full program of events for Botanica 2021 is available at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and features artists workshops, guided tours, micro-projections, mindfulness spoken word activities, a poetry slam night, the children’s discovery trail, and live drawing performance.
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