While Melbourne, New York, Berlin and Buenos Aires, among other cities, are leading the world when it comes to beautifying their streets with art, Brisbane isn’t slouching far behind. In fact, with each passing edition of the annual street art festival, the city is climbing the ranks of street art hotspots around the globe!
Returning to its roots in 2025 with its tenth edition, Brisbane Street Art Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 10 and will continue until Sunday, May 18.
Over the festival, you can check out different types of street art, exhibitions, workshops, and a few artist talks as well.
The eight-day festival also includes music and performances with a huge launch party at Superordinary arts space, which will feature a paste-up festival, live murals, dynamic visual installations, and high-energy sets – bringing a fresh wave of hip-hop sets and performances.
The Brisbane / Meanjin Paste Up Festival (BMPUF) will be a newly-added component to the BSAF this year, hoping to raise the profile and appreciation of paste-up – a form of street art that typically involves paper-based artworks adhered to walls or other public surfaces using an adhesive paste.
The method itself is quick and easy to execute, making it a democratic and effective way to express creativity. Paste-ups can be anything from simple text-based posters to complex, multi-layered images and collages, and can easily lead to intentional or unintentional collaborations between artists, layering this art style with meaning.
For more information, and to see the 2025 program, head to the Brisbane Street Art Festival website.