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 |
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:
- Helena Alfajora
- Andrew Blooms
- And more!
And, screenings of short films by
- Aughbar
- Tyler Cao
- Heidi Chong
- Hieu Hunyh
- Yihui Hu
- Glen Kwon
- Jeff Phungglan
- Jeremy Thao
- Page Yang
Stick around for a Q&A Panel with the filmmakers and artists!
May 11 | 5pm-10pm
Featuring Music and Comedy
Now this is what we call a good night out with the comedic stylings of
- Jimmy Dao
- Jack Ha
- Kristina Jin
- Preeti Sundararaman
And, the music of
- Makoa Blue
- Kimiso
- MAGNO
- Seersha
- Alan Z
- Yingling Zhu
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
- Yide Cai (An Awkward Timing)
- Catching Mangoes Dance (Nandito Na Tayo)
- Rozina Shiraz Gilani [The Birth of Kali in Gungroos (Bells)]
- Phong Le (Stop the Vietnam War! A Solo Musical Comedy)
- And more!
Bonus: DJ Kinetik will be in the house spinning throughout the evening!