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OzAsia Festival 2021, Ad
Celebration of Asian Australian talent
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By: Daljeet Bakshi
ue to covid 19 pandemic major events got cancelled or postponed. World renowned OzAsia Festival hosted by Adelaide Festival Centre in Adelaide every year features and celebrates cultural diversity and Asian Australian talent. The festival returns to Adelaide Festival Centre following last year’s online offering. This year it will mark the first full-scale OzAsia Festival to be delivered under the leadership of its new Artistic Director, Annette Shun Wah: “OzAsia Festival 2021 takes place at a critical moment for Australia’s engagement with Asia, and there’s no better time to ensure the people who best embody that connection – Australians of Asian background – lead the conversation. This year’s distinctive and forward-looking program presents a wealth of exceptional talent and exciting new voices. I invite audiences to enjoy exploring the many treats we have in store, and I can’t wait to see you all in October.” OzAsia 2021 will feature more than 300 artists in what is expected to be the world’s
most significant showcase of Asian Australian talent, with tickets now on sale for an exciting range of contemporary works. His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia and OzAsia Festival Patron: “OzAsia Festival brings together artists with many different voices and perspectives. The wide range of events highlighted in the program for this year are more than just arts experiences – they are opportunities to celebrate, and enjoy, the rich cultural diversity of the Asian region. The festival truly has it all – from free community events right through to ground-breaking stage productions and a stunning film program. I am also looking forward to the Moon Lantern Trail, a reimagining of the ever-popular Moon Lantern Parade. I am proud to be Patron of
this fantastic festival and to see how much OzAsia Festival has grown since its inception. It is heartening to see how it has been enthusiastically embraced by the community for 14 years.” The Honourable Steven Marshall MP, Premier of South Australia: “I am delighted to see the return of this unique festival which has, over the years, been embraced by so many Australians and friends in the Asia Pacific region. “By showcasing the best of contemporary art experiences from Asia and fostering positive relationships between Australia and its neighbouring countries, OzAsia Festival provides major opportunities for artists to play their part in connecting people and communities. The Government of South Australia is proud to support OzAsia Festival 2021, and I congratulate Adelaide Festival Centre, Annette Shun Wah, and everyone involved in making it possible.” Adelaide Festival Centre Artistic Director & CEO Douglas Gautier AM: “As Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival fostering cultural engagement between
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