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culture.gov.au | January 2008

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January - style and lifestyle January offers us time to confront our rich historical landscape as well as the characteristics of our national identity, whether on a crowded or quiet beach, or in the silent but peopled landscapes of the interior. These dictates of an outdoors lifestyle and a larrikin attitude have strongly influenced our national dress - from cabbage tree palm hats and Akubras to surf board shorts, as well as re-defining Australian women's trousers, and inventing the practical women's one-piece bathing costume and manufacturing the two-piece bikini. Along with the adoption of Indigenous designs under licence and the borrowing of many migrant traditions, Australia's recognition of its historical landscape leaves us with a rich legacy in our arts, dress and identity. New and revised Australian Stories Australian national dress Early explorers The Beach Featured event Opening the Common Gate 13 September 2007 - 3 February 2008 Perth	Quick links Home News feed Australian Stories News Design & architecture Digital media & film Festivals & conferences History & identity Indigenous arts Language & literature Performance Resources & funding Sport & recreation Visual arts Websites - new
Featured website Proposals are being sought from artists and those who work in the arts with ideas for presentations, exhibitions, displays or performances for art at the heart 2008: Regional Arts Australia National Conference in Alice Springs. More...
News snippets Design and architecture culture.gov.au/news/design.htm Khai Liew, Tiersmen to Linenfold - Perth 20 October 2007 - 18 January 2008 This exhibition is of new works by furniture designer Khai Liew. More...
Digital media and film culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm Flickerfest International Short Film Festival - Sydney & national tour 4-13 January 2008, national tour January - March 2008 Flickerfest, Australia's premier short film festival, will celebrate its 17th year outdoors by screening a variety of Australian and international short films. More...
Festivals and conferences culture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm Sydney Festival - Sydney 5-26 January 2008 The Sydney Festival presents a program of around 80 events involving upwards of 500 artists from Australia and abroad covering dance, theatre, music, visual arts, cross-media and forums. More...
History and identity culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm Pioneers of the Inland Open - Canberra 18 December - 17 February 2008 This exhibition showcases Australia's Muslim explorers and pioneers, who made an enormous contribution to the nation, and opened crucial lines of supply and communications. More...
Indigenous arts culture.gov.au/news/indigenousarts.htm Wednesday Summer Salons - Perth 16 January - 20 February 2008 This series of four sessions explores Indigenous identity and art through the personal stories of guest speakers. More...
Language and literature culture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm 13th Australian Bush Laureate Awards - Tamworth 22 January 2008 Finalists have been announced for the 13th Australian Bush Laureate Awards. A star-studded line-up of bush poets and special guest country artists will appear during the gala awards concert. More...
Performance culture.gov.au/news/performance.htm Illawarra Folk Festival - Bulli, New South Wales 17-20 January 2008 The Illawarra Folk Festival has been held annually in since 1985 and is one of New South Wales's premier music festivals. More...
Resources and funding culture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm New arts council for Hill End - Bathurst, New South Wales December Hill End now has an arts council. The new arts council aims to promote and foster a range of creative activities for the region including exhibitions, concerts and workshops, as well as undertaking fundraising activities and educational programs. More...
Sport and recreation culture.gov.au/news/sportandrecreation.htm Ferrython - Sydney 26 January 2008 Harbour ferries that normally provide commuter transport on Sydney's waterways are transformed by fancy dress for the Great Ferry Race Ferrython. More...
Visual arts and crafts culture.gov.au/news/visualarts.htm David Gregson - Perth 25 January - 2 March 2008 This exhibition celebrates the life and work of Western Australian artist David Gregson. More...
Websites - new culture.gov.au/news/websites.htm Australia Council for the Arts The Australia Council for the Arts has a new website with a fresh look and simpler navigation. More...
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