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The following listing contains information on Australia-Japan Society events ,and general Australia-Japan-related events around Australia.
If you would like to submit an event for listing, please contact the Federation webmaster.
Listing is subject to available space. The Federation reserves the right to edit, refuse or withdraw listings at its sole discretion. Listing of an event does not imply endorsement by The Federation of Australia-Japan Societies.
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| Fifth Conference of the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies |
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16th-17th October 2010 |
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Canberra
new generation, new possibilities
The AJS(ACT) is pleased to be hosting the 5th biennial NFAJS conference.
This biennial conference is a great opportunity to network and to meet others engaged in promoting friendship and exchange between Australia and Japan. The 2010 conference is also an opportunity to learn of exciting new networks that are emerging between Australia and Japan and of the web-based tools that are making communication across borders easier than ever before. |
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Presentations will specifically deal with using the internet and website to maintain relationships with organisations in Japan. New professional, cultural and artistic networks will be presented along with the way in which they have been developed and maintained. Everyone involved in Australia-Japan networking will gain from this focus.
This will also be an opportunity for Japan-Australia Societies to visit and meet and network with their counterparts in Australia. Together this will be a celebration of our common purpose in promoting friendship and exchange between out two countries. |
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| from 26th May 2010 |
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Wherefore ART Thou? - Japan Foundation |
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The Japan Foundation, Sydney has invited young artists from Japan and Australia to participate in a series of casual discussions on contemporary art, their work, their lives and their inspirations.
A four-part series that will journey through the different landscapes of our contemporary world. Get up close and personal with each artist in this intimate forum, hosted by Kathryn Hunyor (Object Gallery). |
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Venue:
Japan Foundation Multipurpose Room
Admission: Free.
Bookings essential
Bookings/ Enquiries: (02) 8239 0055 / reception@jpf.org.au
25-Aug The Everyday Nobuaki Onishi & Jeremy Bakker |
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| 8th- 23rd Oct 2010 |
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Melbourne International Arts Festival |
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Melbourne Festival is one of Australia's flagship international arts festivals and one of the major multi-arts festivals of the world, in terms of quality of work, innovation of vision, and scale and breadth of program.
Each Festival brings an unparalleled feast of dance, theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia and outdoor events from renowned and upcoming Australian and International companies and artists to Melbourne.
Japanese performances include multidisciplinary artist Hiroaki Umeda , a choreographer, dancer, sound artist and lighting designer whose work is minimal and radical, subtle and violent, and ... much in touch with his contemporary Japanese roots.
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| 10 - 27 August 2010 |
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facetnate! |
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Now in its third year, facetnate! is a grant program designed to support emerging visual artists.
The Japan Foundation, Sydney, is proud to announce this year’s finalists and their exhibitions:
Amy Craig (VIC)
day’s end/ the silent room grinds gray/ I tap
A video installation mapping the existing, spatial interiors, starting with the donning of the tsunokakushi (Japanese bridal headpiece). |
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| 17th Sep - 2 Oct 2010 |
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Oz Asia Festival - Adelaide |
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The OzAsia Festival an annual celebration of our diverse multicultural society.
It is now the nation’s pre-eminent platform for Australian/Asian dialogue and collaboration in the performing arts. The OzAsia Festival promotes cultural understanding and tolerance through creative collaboration. OzAsia is for families, communities, and anyone curious about the contemporary Asian aesthetic. |
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| 18th September 2010 |
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Canberra Nara Candle Festival |
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Join in the celebration of Canberra's sister city relationship with Nara, Japan featuring six hours of free entertainment, delicious Japanese food, cultural activities and a stunning display of more than 2000 candles in Canberra's very own Japanese garden, Canberra Nara Park.
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| There will be a range of fun and interesting activities for children. A variety of Japanese cuisine will be for sale and treat yourself to beautiful Japanese designer handicrafts. |
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| 25th September 2010 |
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Sakura Matsuri - Cowra |
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Sakura Matsuri is a major event on Cowra’s tourism calendar, celebrating the birth of spring. It attracts performers from across Australia and around the world. Locals, Australian and International visitors alike have the opportunity to experience traditional elements of Japanese culture.
Sakura at the Cowra Japanese Garden is celebrated annually in September when the cherry blossoms are at their peak. |
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This year the main Festival date will be Saturday 25th September. Other activities will be announced shortly.
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