Festival of Live Art - Auckland

Welcome to the Underground
 

Remember F.O.L.A. [AKL]? The festival that survived not one but two COVID cancellations and then a cyclone, only to Uno reverse and host one of the most unforgettable nights of Live Art in Tāmaki Makaurau's recent history? Well, it’s back!
 

F.O.L.A. [AKL] is full of the kind of art that starts movements and shapes the future. It is your gateway drug to the wildest, most exciting Queer and BIPOC artists in Aotearoa and beyond. In 2025, we are taking over Auckland’s Basement Theatre for four full days and nights with performances, exhibitions, rituals and dance floors by fearless artists who make you feel like your heart is on the line.  
 

We have busted our guts raising funds in a near-impossible funding environment over the past two years. We are nearly there, and now we need your help. With more than ten works — five of which are new commissions — and a free public programme of audio experiences, exhibitions and talks, we are raising funds to ensure we can bring you this festival in the best light and the best conditions. 
 

F.O.L.A. [AKL] is about building a community of artists and safeguarding their artform, livelihoods, and legacies by creating new models within which they can flourish.
 

This is art, but not as you know it!