December - Christmas season travelsThe Christmas season is a time for celebrations and renewal. Travelling to be by the sea, in the bush or in urban spaces is part of the Australian tradition at Christmas. Enjoy the season and the Australian Stories below.
New Australian StoriesUrban renewal: the transformation of Australia's docklands Australia's maritime history under sail
Monthly call-outABC Radio National is calling for submisisons to Project: Sea Things. A public poetry project for the island-continent. Upload your poems and stories of the sea! The Sea Things national literary project will see four newly commissioned poems and poems making a journey along eastern and western coastlines onboard a mix of private, commercial and naval vessels. |
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Featured eventLong Distance Vision. Three Australian Photographers - Melbourne28 August – 21 February 2010 This exhibition examines the idea of the ‘tourist gaze’ and its relationship with three contemporary Australian photographers. This exhibition will consider the work of three contemporary Australian photographers: Christine Godden, Max Pam and Matthew Sleeth. More... |
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Featured websiteAustralian JourneysAustralian Journeys is a new National Museum of Australia gallery which explores the journeys of people to and from Australia and the social, political and economic impacts of those journeys. |
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SnippetsDesign and architectureculture.gov.au/news/design.htm Fresh! Graduate Exhibition 2009 - Melbourne3–23 December 2009 Craft Victoria presents the work of graduating craft and design students, selected by invited professionals in over 35 departments across Victorian Tertiary and TAFE institutions. More... |
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Digital media and filmculture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm 19th Flickerfest festival - Sydney, then national tour8–17 January 2010; then national tour till March 2010 Flickerfest is Australia's only Academy® Award accredited short film festival. The program covers three competitive categories: International, Australian and Documentary. There are 1500 entries and 23 national touring venues. More... |
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Festivals and conferencesculture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm Woodford Folk Festival - Woodford, Queensland27 December 2009 – 1 January 2010 The Woodford Folk Festival is an event of international standing. Held over six days and six nights it presents more than 2000 performers and 400 events with concerts, dances, workshops, forums, street theatre and much more. More... |
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History and identityculture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm The 80s are back - SydneyFrom 12 December 2009 The Powerhouse Museum is bringing back the 80s with an exhibition that will reveal the good and the bad about the decade vividly remembered for its over-the-top excess. More... |
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Indigenous arts and cultureculture.gov.au/news/indigenousarts.htm Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection - Brisbane and online24 October 2009 – 28 February 2010 This exhibition offers an insight into the myths and legends of the Torres Strait Islander people from the eastern, central and western regions. More... |
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Language and literatureculture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm Victorian Writers' Centre Summer School - Melbourne11–22 January 2010 A range of writing workshops on subjects including novel writing, travel writing, editing and proofreading and marketing. More... |
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Performanceculture.gov.au/news/performance.htm Soundscape Festival - Hobart9 January 2010 Local, national and international acts take part in a music festival with a strong environmental focus. More... |
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Resources and fundingculture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm Museums & Galleries NSW (M&G NSW) 2010 Mentorship Program - New South WalesEntries by 12 March 2010 This Mentorship Program for museums and galleries is an opportunity for paid staff from regional and remote museums and galleries in New South Wales to access expertise and programs in state/national/international cultural institutions for the purpose of professional development. More... |
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Visual arts and craftsculture.gov.au/news/visualarts.htm Off the Loom and Out of the Furnace - Tanja, New South Wales21 November 2009 – 4 January 2010 Woven tapestries by Belinda Ramson are companioned by the hand-blown glass goblets of Tom Rowney and Sophia Emmett's glass and silver necklaces. More... |
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Websites - newculture.gov.au/news/websites.htm ABC TV Digital Arts GatewayNovember 2009 The gateway will link communities of artists and arts audiences with one another. All arts programs and stories from ABC TV, News, Radio and Online will be available as video or audio podcasts. More... |
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