Pasifika Made
Where Ancestral Knowledge Meets Contemporary Pacific Arts
Pasifika Made returns to Brisbane Festival in 2026, bringing together Pacific and First Nations artists, cultural practitioners and community across a program of cultural and contemporary live performance, workshops, artist talks, knowledge sharing, live demonstrations and a cultural marketplace experience. Transforming Festival Village into a gathering place for art, culture and connection, Pasifika Made presents Pacific arts through both ancestral practice and a contemporary lens.
Across multiple stages and activation spaces, audiences can experience multi-arts live performances alongside conversations, workshops and spaces for knowledge sharing. The Island Marketplace weaves through the precinct with Pacific food, craft, design, weaving and live cultural demonstrations presented by artists, makers and community, creating an immersive experience that reflects the diversity and evolution of Pacific arts and cultural practice today.
Dates & Times
19 Sep
Duration: 5 Hours
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
Credits
Queenie Pelesa - Artistic Director
Alofaina Mamea - Cultural Producer
Eshra Pula @eshprodigy - Styling / Creative Direction
Image by Jade Ferguson
Supported By
This project is supported through the Giving Program by Haymans Electrical.
This project is proudly supported by the Queensland Government
This project is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australia now: Pacific edition is an Australian Government initiative celebrating the deep cultural connections between Australia and our Pacific partners.
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