Three of Brisbane’s bridges will be transformed as part of this year’s Brisbane Festival, the final showpiece under the charge of Artistic Director Louise Bezzina.
Ms Bezzina, who will move on to be the new Brisbane Powerhouse CEO, said the festival’s 2025 program would bring together 2260 artists, across 106 productions and 1069 performances, between September 5 and 27.
“My final festival is a celebration of everything Brisbane Festival has become: A world-class event with a fiercely local heart,” she said.
Ms Bezzina said the program was rich in international collaborations, anchored by First Nations and culturally diverse voices, fuelled by community participation, and bursting with homegrown talent.
She said the most striking reflection of that spirit was in the form of a major new commission from Brisbane’s Craig & Karl, the globally renowned art and design visionaries who have returned home with their largest and most ambitious project to date.
“For ANZ’s Walk This Way by Craig & Karl, the duo will transform three of Brisbane’s most prominent pedestrian bridges — the Neville Bonner Bridge, the Goodwill Bridge, and the new Kangaroo Point Bridge — into vibrant, large-scale artistic interventions.”
Ms Bezzina said a citywide public art trail would extend the experience across iconic sites, inviting audiences to cross the bridges, follow the trail, and see Brisbane through an artist’s eyes.
She said the full festival program included 21 world premieres, reaffirming the festival’s place as a defining event on the national cultural calendar.
“Significantly, over 39 percent of the program will be offered free to the public, reflecting an ongoing commitment to accessibility and bringing world-class art and performance to every corner of the city.”
