How to Discover the Breathtaking Art and Culture Brisbane has to Offer During Your Next Stay - A guide!

  Brisbane has a thriving and diverse cultural scene that is as diverse as the city's ethnic history. Artists may be found in every corner of Brisbane; in fact, some of the city's most famous streets as well as public art can be seen in the New Farm and Fortitude Valley neighbourhoods, among other areas. The city promotes and communicates the thoughts of creatives via a variety of artistic mediums. A selection of the city's most notable art and cultural attractions are listed below. 

For Culture

The Brisbane Festival, which takes place annually every September in the city, features a diverse range of performances in the fields of music, theatre, dance, circus, opera, and public activities. The famous Riverfire event, a fireworks spectacle paired with a strong musical accompaniment, brings the celebrations to a close by transforming the Brisbane skyline into a vibrant painting. This significant international arts festival, which draws about one million visitors each year, honours Brisbane's creative culture while also pushing the city up to the rest of the globe. 

For Art

The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) as well as the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), both of which are located in the beautiful Southbank area, showcase the works of local, regional, national, and global artists. Despite the fact that they are different galleries, they each exhibit distinctive but complementary art, allowing visitors to choose a medium to suit their preferences. Located less than three kilometres away from Oaks Brisbane Lexicon Suites, QAG & GOMA, both of which are internationally renowned for their iconic displays of a variety of art genres, continue to push the limits to some of the most unusual and inspirational exhibits from around the world.

Rob Deutscher from Melbourne, Australia, Queensland Art Gallery Atrium 201701, CC BY 2.0

For Music

Brisbane has something for everyone, no matter what their musical preferences are. In the heart of Brisbane's Botanical Gardens and overlooking the famous Brisbane River, Riverstage is home to a diverse programme of live music events and festivals that draws some of the world's most well-known musicians to this renowned location. The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley is also a popular destination for local and international touring musicians and bands, who perform in this hip and distinctive music hotspot on a regular basis. If you have some time to spare while you’re holidaying at one of the hotel apartments in Brisbane, these are great places to visit in order to widen your music preferences.

For Theatre

Brisbane's Arts Theatre, which has been dubbed the "home of the performing arts," offers high-quality and awe-inspiring theatre. They are committed to making the arts more accessible to everyone, and they often present plays that are appropriate for people of all ages and interests. Powerhouse, a visual performing art venue and centre that hosts some of the finest theatre and comedians that this city has to offer, is yet another iconic structure in the city. 

For Festivals

Everyone from all walks of life come to Brisbane, which is also known for its vibrant ethnic population. Every year, the city hosts a variety of unique cultural festivals from nations such as China, Italy, Greece, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and France, allowing the public to participate in traditional dance, food, and music experiences from across the world. The fact that Brisbane is also the site of Queensland's Multicultural Week, a commemoration of more than 170 different cultures who call Brisbane their home, comes as no surprise.

For South Bank markets

South Bank is alive with activity at all hours of the day, but it goes above and beyond on market days. Thousands of people go to Stanley Street Plaza on Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays to shop at the South Bank Collective Markets, which include hundreds of booths displaying local arts, handicrafts, antiques, and handmade treasures.