Joseph Mitchell not only programmed five OzAsia Festivals for the Adelaide Festival Centre; he also reshaped the Festival’s focus and style.
When he was appointed Artistic Director, the OzAsia Festival – held over three weeks every Spring – tended to focus on the cultural output of a different Asian nation each year. Mitchell reoriented the Festival to become a showcase of the best contemporary art from across Asia. He also ensured the program had a much broader scope than just the Asian countries to Australia’s immediate north.
