APT7 Exhibition Report

The Brisbane Marketing Visit Brisbane guide (summer 2012–13), featuring Paradise Lost (detail) 2001–11 by Raqib Shaw / Image courtesy: Brisbane Marketing opposite Adshel APT7 bus shelter, Melbourne, December 2012 / Image courtesy: Adshel The exhibition generated an economic impact of $26.88 million; 82% occurred in Brisbane and 18% in other parts of the state. • Of the visitors to Brisbane, 20% came specifically to visit APT7 • 22% of these visitors stayed in hotels during their visit, 36% with friends or relatives, 6% in self‑catering units, 18% stayed in other accommodation • 18% of visitors were in Brisbane on a day trip • While in Brisbane, 51% of visitors also frequented restaurants and cafes, 41% shopped in the Queen Street Mall and 53% visited South Bank Parklands • Attendees also visited other Cultural Precinct venues such as the State Library of Queensland (25%), Queensland Museum (40%) and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (9%) • APT7 generated 567 671 total visitor nights to Queensland. brisbane A CULTURAL AFFAIR – APT7 Brisbane exclusive EQUESTRIAN ELEGANCE Cavalia CULINARY ADVENTURES Brisbane’s best dining RETAIL OVERDRIVE From threads to treasures THE INSIDER GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON visitbrisbane.com.au/now ImaginationsRunWild The7ThAsiAPAcificTrienniAlof conTemPorAryArT The7thAsiaPacificTriennialofContemporary Art (APT7),QueenslandArtGallery |Galleryof ModernArt’s flagshipcontemporaryevent,offers a lookatour region’sdiverseart scene.Marking the twentiethanniversaryof the series,APT7 willencompassnewand recentworkby75 artistsandartistgroups from27countries throughoutAsia, thePacificandAustralia, twomajor filmprograms,plusKids’APT7 interactiveartworks. 8December–14April GalleryofModernArtand QueenslandArtGallery qagoma.qld.gov.au/apt7 a cultural affair FestivalFolk WooDforDfolKfesTiVAl WoodfordFolkFestival isoneofAustralia’s largest andmost iconicevents.Theannual sixdayandnight festivalattracts thousands fromover thecountry andpromises toentertain thewhole family.The programmeencompasses thedepthanddiversity ofAustralia’scultural,artisticand socialexpression withmusic,circus,comedy,workshops,achildren’s festivalandmuchmore.Loyal fanscampout tomake themostof the jam-packedcalendar,but,atunder anhour’sdriveNorthofBrisbane,whynotgrabaday passandenjoya selectionofWoodford’s fun-filled offerings. 27December–1 January Woodfordia,Woodford woodfordfolkfestival.com Strapyourself inandenjoyBrisbane’sbiggest line-upofevents this season.Takeyourpick from internationalstagesensations,open-air festivalsandeye-bogglingcontemporaryarts. APT7: Gimhongsok / CanineConstruction 2009 /Purchased2012 /Collection:QueenslandArtGallery APT7: rinaBanerjee / Withorwithoutnameshewasblueandwhoknewwhenshewouldslip intoanothermood forherunderstandableunwillingness todo, to speak to, to feelanddeterminehernextmove rests inhernestaswouldaRefugee (detail)2009/ Imagecourtesy:TheartistandGalerieNathalieObadia,Paris Livewired Image:UNSWArtsweek ShowStopper roDGers&hAmmersTein’ssoUThPAcific LisaMcCuneandTeddyTahuRhodeswill star in the multi-awardwinningproductionofSOUTHPACIFIC. Aground-breakingnewproduction,SOUTHPACIFIC swept the2008TonyAwardsandplayed to sold-out houses inNewYork for twoandahalfyearsbeforea sell-outLondonSeasonandUK tour. Featuringone ofRodgers&Hammerstein’smostglorious scores including SomeEnchantedEvening,Bali’Ha’I and There isNothin’LikeaDame – thisSOUTHPACIFIC is not tobemissed. 27December–27 January LyricTheatre,QPAC southpacificmusical.com.au MakingMagic The illUsionisTs Get ready tobeblownawayby themostspectacular magicshowever tobestaged inQueensland!Seven of thegreatestmagicianson theplanetarecoming togetheronstage,bringingwith them theverybest of their individualactsandawhole teamofmagical assistants.Fromneverbeforeseen illusions to jaw droppingactsof levitationandescapes,The Illusionists isset tobring theageoldartofmagic into the 21stCentury. 18–27 January ConcertHall,QPAC qpac.com.au/the_illusionists soAKUPsUmmer Accor’seightBrisbanehotelsareembracing the summer seasonbyofferingaffordable rates forvisitors tomake themostof theenergetic lineupofeventscoming to town.From sophisticated luxuryat the5 starSofitelBrisbane inTurbotStreet tocomfortableapartment style accommodationatQuayWestSuitesoverlooking theBotanicalGardensor3 starchicat the Ibis Brisbane there isno shortageofoptions to suit all travellers.AccorBrisbanehotelsoffervalue, convenienceand thehighest levelof serviceand standardsexpected from theworld’s largest accommodationprovider. From just$139pernight incl.breakfast Valid from4November–8February accorhotels.com/brisbane-summer Christmas inTheCity BrisbaneCitywillbeburstingwithseasonal cheeras itwelcomesback theAustralianGirls’ Choir to itsChristmasMusicShowcasestage, the StreetCornerCarollersand itshugelypopular all-singing,all-dancing MyerChristmasParade &Pantomime .TheCity’sChristmascalendar kicksoffwith the Lightingof theChristmasTree inKingGeorgeSquareonFriday30November, andcontinues right throughuntilChristmasEve, making thisAustralia’smostextensive free festive entertainmentprogram. bnecity.com.au liVemUsic The livemusic scene inBrisbane iswell and truly aLIVE!Checkout TheTivoli , BlackBearLodge and Ric’sBar inFortitudeValleyorhead to TheHi-Fi inWestEnd for liveperformances. enTerTAineD Enjoyamazing, innovative theatreat LaBoiteTheatre Company ,oneofBrisbane’shiddengems.Don’tmiss performances includingATributeofSortsandOut DamnSnot. forThefAmily TestyourstrengthagainstaT-Rex jawat QueenslandMuseum’s Explore-a-saurusexhibition, uncover fossilsand learnabouthowdinosaurs lived.This isoneexhibitionyou’llwant tosinkyour teeth into. fUnforfree For free tunes and laughs, the Brisbane Powerhouse is yourdestination.EverySaturday andSundaybe entertainedby comedians and More toExplore EVENT HIGHLIGHTS UNTIL24FEB Dressedby the Best:Fasion, Glamour& GwenGillam Queensland Museum &Sciencentre UNTIL 14APR Explore-a-saurus QueenslandMuseum &Sciencentre 30NOV– 24DEC ChristmasMusic Showcase&Street CornerCarollers QueenStreetMall and throughout TheCity UNTIL10FEB GoingPlaces:The Technologyof Transport Queensland Museum &Sciencentre 1–2DEC TheBrisbane BlastCyclingand RunningFestival TheCity UNTIL7DEC GreenJanSessions Queensland PerformingArts Centre 1– 19DEC SleepingBeauty, QueenslandBallet Queensland Performing ArtsCentre 1DEC– 31MAR MusicandMarkets EverySaturday& Sunday BrunswickStMall, FortitudeValley 9DEC– 12JAN BrisbaneHeat: KFCTwenty20 BigBashLeague 2012/2013 Brisbane CricketGround, Wooloongabba 14–23DEC MyerChristmas Parade &Pantomime QueenStreetMall, TheCity FROM28DEC MouseTrap Queensland Performing ArtsCentre 25–27JAN KeithUrban Brisbane Entertainment Centre 9– 19JAN HairyMaclaryand Friends Queensland Performing ArtsCentre 7JAN TwoDoor CinemaClub TheTivoli 27DEC– 1JAN WoodfordFolk Festival Woodfordia, Woodford 18DEC Jlo Brisbane Entertainment Centre 30DEC– 6JAN Brisbane International Queensland Tennis Centre ONGOING BrisbaneGreeters Brisbane,Queen StreetMall,Visitor InformationCentre 18–27JAN The Illusionists Queensland Performing ArtsCentre UNTILMAR BrisbaneRoar: A-League2012/2013 Suncorp Stadium 8DEC– 14APR The7thAsia PacificTriennialof ContemporaryArt (APT7) GalleryofModern Art |Queensland ArtGallery 27DEC– 27JAN SouthPacific Queensland Performing ArtsCentre SCAN TOGETTHE OFFICIAL INSIDER GUIDETOBRISBANE DECEMBER ONGOING Livewired EverySaturday Brisbane Powerhouse JANUARY ScreenSavours Enjoy Brisbane InternationalFilmFestival’s(BIFF) 21st Birthday thisyearwith 12days jam-packedwith films from around theworld.Checkout the latestandgreatest inworldcinema, documentaries,animationand latenight thrillers.And fora first inBrisbane youcanattend theRedCarpetarrivalsof InternationalFilmmakersat thesixth annual AsiaPacificScreenAwards(APSA) .TheAwardsarebeingheldatQPACon Friday23November tocelebrate film fromover70countries in the region.TheAPSAsare acknowledgedas the region’shighestaccolade in film. 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