Brisbane Art Design (BAD) is presenting its third biannual event in 2023, after two previous programs in 2019 and 2021. The aim of BAD is to share with the community the very best visual arts, craft and design work that is currently available in Brisbane, and to demonstrate how the sector is growing and thriving. Audiences are invited to visit and enjoy the studios, galleries and workspaces behind the scenes of Brisbane’s creative industries, while exploring and examining new ideas in the design space.
‘In 2021, we expanded our footprint to include the neighbourhood idea. Set over four weekends, we celebrated the City on the first weekend, then Fortitude Valley (with its major galleries) on the second, the Northside on the third and the Southside on the fourth. The aim was to celebrate those neighbourhoods, finding out what was special about them. We had over 100 events with some 70 venues involved and it hit a strong chord with the sector and the community.’
