OzAsia Festival

OzAsia Festival
Genre Arts
Frequency Annually
Location(s) Adelaide, South Australia
Years active 2007-present
Organised by Adelaide Festival Centre
Website
http://www.ozasiafestival.com.au/
OzAsia Festival moon lanterns in Elder Park in Adelaide, South Australia, 2015.

OzAsia Festival is an Asia-focussed arts festival in South Australia which the Adelaide Festival Centre presents for two weeks in late September to early October each year. OzAsia Festival features theatre, dance, music, film and visual arts from across Asia. Each year, the programme presents works by artists from Asia, outdoor events and food stalls. Artists including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ryoji Ikeda, Meng Jinghui, Melati Suryodarmo and Teater Garasi have all presented Australian premieres at the OzAsia Festival. In past years, OzAsia Festival has focussed on specific regions in Asia, including Korea, Japan, Malaysia, India, China and Indonesia.

History

After the Government of South Australia wiped a $28 million debt from Adelaide's Festival Centre in the 2005-2006 State Budget, the Festival Centre began a five year financial rebuilding programme. OzAsia Festival resulted from the Government of South Australia and the Adelaide Festival Centre partnering in 2007 to create a new arts festival of national and cultural significance, and was one of several ideas to revive the Adelaide Festival Centre.[1] OzAsia Festival is built on two key guiding principles: the contribution of Australian artists and performers who identify with an Asian cultural heritage and the constant stream of collaboration between Australia and its regional neighbours.[2]

Festival Directors
Year Name Region of focus Refs
2007 Nick Skibinski Executive Producer [2]
2008-2009 Jacinta Thompson Executive Producer [3]
2010 Jacinta Thompson Korea [4][5]
2011 Jacinta Thompson Japan [6][7]
2012 Jacinta Thompson India [8][9]
2013 Jacinta Thompson Malaysia [10][11]
2014 Jacinta Thompson China [12]
2015 Joseph Mitchell Indonesia [13]
2016 Joseph Mitchell Hong Kong (Celebrating 10 years of OzAsia Festival) [14][15]
Hong Kong Dragon from Moon Lantern Parade as part of the 2016 OzAsia Festival opening in Elder Park, Adelaide, South Australia.

Events

The Moon Lantern Festival is a free public event and an integral part of OzAsia Festival that coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is an official harvest festival traditionally celebrated by the Chinese and Vietnamese. The Moon Lantern parade begins after sunset, and is followed by fireworks over the River Torrens.[16]

In 2015, Adelaide’s Riverbank Precinct was transformed for the first time into a hawker-style market with Asian food, themed bars, roving entertainers and free performances every night of the OzAsia Festival.The Adelaide Night Noodle Markets featured for the first time in 2015 at the Adelaide Festival Centre Precinct as part of OzAsia Festival. For eleven nights, patrons were able to sample Asian cuisine from the variety of Asian food stalls. It was the first time the Night Noodle Markets have run in South Australia, following successes in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.[17][18]

In 2016, OzAsia Festival presented a special outdoor live music concert series in the riverbank precinct's Elder Park to celebrate its 10 year anniversary. The free event ran for ten days and featured top international performers from across Asia.[14]

Awards and nominations

OzAsia Festival
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award Importing of Services Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Won
Ruby Award Best Community Event Moon Lantern Festival Won [19]
2009 Helpmann Award Best Chamber Music Recital Ecstatic Dances for OzAsia Festival (Gabriella Smart) Won [20]
Ruby Award Best Event OzAsia Festival Won [19]
2010 Australia Business Arts Foundation Award ABAF National Award for Partnership of the Year Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival Won [21]
ABAF National Award for Australian ABAF Partnering Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival Won [21]
ABAF State Award for South Australian ABAF Partnering Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival Won
Australian Event Award Australia's Most Exceptional Event Adelaide Festival Centre, shared with Santos, for OzAsia Festival Won [22]
2011 Governor's Multicultural Award Arts and Culture OzAsia Festival Won [23]
2012 Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award Contribution to Tourism, Hospitality or Recreation Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Won
2013 Art Music Award Excellence in Music Education Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and OzAsia Festival Won [24]
Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award Contribution to Tourism, Hospitality or Recreation Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Won
Hong Kong Australia Business Association National Award Business Development Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Won
2014 The Australia-China Achievement Award Arts Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Nominated
Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award Contribution to Tourism, Hospitality or Recreation Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Won
Governor's Multicultural Award Arts and Culture Organisation Adelaide Festival Centre for OzAsia Festival Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Staff writer, ABC News (26 September 2007). "OzAsia meeting performance targets". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "OzAsia Festival 2007 Programme Guide" (PDF). OzAsia Fesitval. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "OzAsia 2008 Programme Guide" (PDF). OzAsia Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Doran, Jamie (7 October 2010). "2010 OzAsia Festival a Resounding Success". Glam Adelaide. Glam Digital Pty Ltd. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Staff writer, ABC News (6 October 2010). "OzAsia enjoys audience boom". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "OzAsia 2011 Programme Guide" (PDF). OzAsia Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Staff writer, Glam Adelaide (12 July 2011). "2011 OzAsia Festival Program Spotlights Japan". Glam Adelaide. Glam Digital Pty Ltd. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "OzAsia 2012 Programme Guide" (PDF). OzAsia Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Staff writer, Limelight Magazine. "OzAsia Festival". Limelight Magazine. Limelight. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "OzAsia 2013 Programme Guide". OzAsia Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  11. ↑ Clayton, Kym (30 June 2013). "2013 OzAsia Festival Program Launch". Glam Adelaide. Glam Digital Pty Ltd. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  12. ↑ Staff writer, Arts Hub (1 August 2014). "OzAsia Festival announces first major act for 2014". ArtsHub. ArtsHub Australia Pty Ltd. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  13. ↑ Lewis, Rod (27 May 2014). "Joseph Mitchell, new 2015 OzAsia Festival Director". Glam Adelaide. Glam Digital Pty Ltd. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  14. 1 2 Staff writer, Broadway World (8 August 2016). "OzAsia Festival Will Feature South Australia's Largest Ever Showcase of Hong Kong Arts and Culture". Broadway World Australia- Adelaide. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  15. ↑ sachin, sachin (24 July 2016). "OzAsia 2016 Program Announced". Indus Age- Adelaide. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  16. ↑ Staff writer, Play and Go Adelaide (8 July 2015). "Moon Lantern Festival 2015". Play and Go Adelaide. Play and Go. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  17. ↑ Staff writer, Inside South Australia (20 August 2015). "Adelaide Night Noodle Markets". Inside South Australia. Brand South Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  18. ↑ Staff writer, Glam Adelaide (21 September 2015). "Adelaide Night Noodle Markets Rock the City!". Glam Adelaide. Glam Digital Pty Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Fiona Hall wins Lifetime Achievement Ruby Award". news.com.au. News Corporation. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Past Nominees and Winners". Helpmann Awards. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  21. 1 2 Staff writer, Pro Bono Australia (12 October 2011). "ABAF Awards Recognise Best Arts/Business Partnerships". Pro Bono Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  22. ↑ Staff writer, Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award (7 October 2011). "OzAsia Festival named Australia's best business/event partnership". Hong Kong Australia Business Association (SA Chapter) Award. HKABA SA Chapter. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  23. ↑ "2011 Governor's Multicultural Award Winners" (PDF). Multicultural SA. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  24. ↑ "2013 Art Music Award Winners (State Awards)". Art Music Awards. APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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