LAC Global presents
2025 ExSE Festival of the Arts
May 10, 2025-May 12, 2025
The 2025 East by Southeast Festival of the Arts celebrates local Asian-American Artists this May at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. East by Southeast (ExSE) is a network of Asian-descended Artists who call Atlanta and the Southeast home dedicated to connecting our artists to each other and the industry. The 2025 ExSE Festival is our opportunity to bring these artists to you – the public!
This 3-day festival presents artists across several media and includes well known names as well as newcomers. Have a favorite genre, like films or stand-up comedy? We have one day tickets so you can choose the program that most interests you. Want to gain access to as much art and performances as possible? Our 3-Day Festival Pass gives you the best value and choice.
| Sapphire Sponsor |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta
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| Jade Sponsor |
| Asian American Advocacy Fund
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| Opal Sponsors |
| Magic Eastern Ensemble |
| Badass Asian Women Global Hearth by The Sauce Maven |
May 10 | 5pm-10pm
Featuring Film and the Visual Arts.
We are kicking off the Festival with an opening reception and works on display by:
- Leah Abucayan
- Farah Ali
- Kiji Bae
- Perlizabeth De Leon
- Brandon Diores
- Hikmatullah Kharoti
- Julia Kim
- Helena Alfajora
- Andrew Blooms
And, screenings of short films by
- Hieu Huynh
- Jeremy Thao and Sophia Camak
- Heidi Chong
- Nguyen “Carrot” Ho & Tyler Duc Cao
- Naomi Smith
- Page Yang
- Yihui Yi
- Jeff Phungglan
- Aughbar
- Glen Kwon
Stick around for a Q&A Panel with the filmmakers and artists!
May 11 | 5pm-10pm
Featuring Music and Comedy
- Yingling Zhu
- KIMISO
- Kristina Jin
- Makoa Blue
- Jimmy Dao
- Alan Z
- Seersha
- Preethi Sundararaman
- MAGNO
- Jack Ha
- theJACKYTRAN
Bring your fun-lovin Mom for Mother’s Day! She won’t be disappointed.
May 12 | 6pm-10pm
Featuring the Theatre Arts
East by Southeast was founded by theatre artists and we bring it back home with works by
- Lisa Pham and Lola LeSoleil
- Catching Mangoes Dance
- Yide Cai
- Phong Le
- Rozina Shiraz Gilani and Jamila Sabares-Klemm
- Amee Vyas
Bonus: DJ Kinetik will be in the house spinning throughout the evening!