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Culture Centre 2016

Kate Grenville "The Secret River" Japanese Edition published

31 December 2015-

Fourth book of “The Masterpieces of Contemporary Literature Series”

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Keg de Souza at Setouchi Triennale 2016


Summer　18 July- 4 September 2016
Autumn　8 October- 6 November 2016

Sydney based artist, Keg de Souza will conduct a residency and install a work in Kou, Teshima.

Setouchi Triennale 2016

Keg de Souza’s works on Teshima
“Abundance: Fruit of the Sea” / “Abundance: Bounty of the Mountains”

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body and the Australian Embassy Tokyo.

Asialink Residency with Raewyn Hill at Tokyo Wonder Site 2016


11 May – 27 July 2016

Artistic Director of Co3 Australia, Raewyn Hill to undertake a 12-week Asialink residency at Tokyo Wonder Site.　　

http://co3.org.au/current/asialink-residency/

Linda Dennis On Touch: Extend

23 April – 26 June 2016

“Linda Dennis Exhibition On Touch: Extend” at theYanagihara Yoshitatsu Memorial Gallery B & Inner Courtyard, Mie Prefectural Art Museum.

Open: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Closed: closed on Mondays, (open on May 2)

http://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/art-museum/000179366.htm

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Linda Dennis Exhibition On Touch: Gather


23 April – 25 June 2016

“Linda Dennis Exhibition On Touch: Gather” at the SEA – FOLK MUSEUM, Toba, Mie Prefecture

9:00－17:00（Admission until 16:30）
Open everyday

SEA – FOLK MUSEUM
http://www.umihaku.com/

Linda Dennis
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"One Road: The World of Contemporary Aboriginal Art" exhibition at the National Museum of Ethnology

Artists’ bush studio camp at Well 36 photograph by Tim Acker, 2007

9 June – 19 July 2016


Exhibition official website

National Museum of Ethnology website

After the National Museum of Ethnology, the exhibition will tour to the Kagawa Museum (6 August – 19 September 2016), Ichihara Lakeside Museum (1 October 2016 – 9 January 2017) and Kushiro City Museum of Art (7 April – 7 May 2017).

The 27th Australian Studies Association Japan (ASAJ) Annual Conference 2016 at Wakayama University

11 June – 12une 2016

Date: Saturday 11 June – Sunday 12 June 2016
Venue: Wakayama University, Faculty of Tourism
Seminar: Special lecture by Australian Visiting Professor Maria Nugent at the Centre for Pacific and American Studies of University of Tokyo, Symposiums by Australia-Japan Foundation and other special events will be held. *Simultaneous interpretation

Supported by: Australia-Japan Foundation

http://australianstudies.jp/index_e.html　

Asialink Reciprocal Residencies with Toyama Glass Studio and Canberra Glass Works 2016


Photo by Chris Blade

8 April – 22 May 2016

John White is a visual artist based in Canberra Australia, working with stories of discovery and invention that have shaped and influenced our world throughout history. His work reflects the way his life has taken many paths through achievements in skilled-based trades, his practice grounded in the relationship between the artisan and tools of their trade and practices. The intention in his work is to highlight man’s wonder, creating objects that both express and evoke a sense of marvel. At Toyama Glass Studio, John will develop new works based on research into local inventions and innovations.

Residency in Toyama : 8 April – 22 May 2016
http://www.toyama-garasukobo.jp/

Exhibition at Toyama Glass Art Museum : 17 – 18 May 2016
http://toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/en/

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Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2016 Cinema Carnival ~Explore Your Emotions~


2 June – 26 June 2016

The 18th edition of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), Academy Awards® accredited and one of Asia’s largest international short film festivals, will be held from June 2 (Thu) to June 26 (Sun).

■Venues: ＜TOKYO＞ Omotesando Hills Space O, Laforet Museum Harajuku, SHIDDAX CULTURE HALL,
Andaz Tokyo Andaz Studio, iTSCOM STUDIO & HALL Futakotamagawa rise
＜YOKOHAMA＞ Brillia Short Shorts Theater
*Screening dates vary according to venue. Dates are subject to change.
■Organizer: Committee for Short Shorts / Committee for Short Shorts Asia
■Tickets: Admission to screenings at Tokyo and Yokohama venues is free.
*Ticket fee applies to selected events only.

http://www.shortshorts.org/index-en.php

Australian Visiting Professor at the Centre for Pacific and American Studies, University of Tokyo will be giving a Public Seminar on 10 May 2016

Date: Monday 10 May 2016
Time: 18:30-20:00
Venue: Room 208, 2 floor, Building 14, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo,
Seminar :“Still Photographs， Travelling Memories and Connected Histories of Civil Rights Movements in Australia and the US”

http://www.cpas.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/indexjpn.html

Julia McInerney & Jordan Madge's Artist-in-Residence and Open Studio at Youkobo Art Space



Artist-in-Residence:1 March – 30 April 2016
Open Studio :27 – 29 April 2016
Artist Talk & Party:27 April 2016 18:00-20:00

Julia McInerney
Artist-in-Residence :1 March – 30 April 2016
http://www.youkobo.co.jp/en/air/2016/03/-julia-mcinerney.html
Open Studio “recently my eyes” :27 – 29 April 2016
http://www.youkobo.co.jp/en/exhibition_events/2016/04/recently-my-eyes-by-julia.html

Jordan Madge:
Artist-in-Residence :1 April – 30 April 2016
http://www.youkobo.co.jp/en/air/2016/03/jordan-madge.html
Open Studio “Shokai” :27 – 29 April 2016
http://www.youkobo.co.jp/en/exhibition_events/2016/04/shokai.html

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SANIX WORLD RUGBY YOUTH TOURNAMENT 2016 will be held at GLOBAL ARENA in Fukuoka


28 April – 5 May 2016

Australian Boys’ Team, St Edmund’s College Canberra will compete in the tournament.

Boys’ team: 28 April – 5 May 2016
Girls’ team: 28 April – 29 April 2016

http://sanix-sports.info/rugby/english/

Snuff puppets to conduct Workshop and Performances at Setouchi Triennale 2016

21 March- 16 April 2016

Australian performing arts group Snuff Puppets will return to Setouchi this spring. As part of the Setouchi Triennale 2016, they will conduct workshops in Sakaide city and perform in Shamijima and Honjima.

Workshops
Date/Time: 21, 22, 25-29 March and 1-5 April 9:00-17:00
Venue: Sakaide city central community hall

Performances
Date/Time: 9 April 17:00-
Venue: Nakanda beach, Shamijima

Date: 16 April
Venue: Honjima

More info: http://setouchi-artfest.jp/


SONGS Special “Masaharu Fukuyama SONGLINE” : The first episode “What Makes People Sing?”


SONGS Special “Masaharu Fukuyama SONGLINE”
The first episode “What Makes People Sing?”
25 March 2016, 10:00 p.m.
NHK General TV

What makes people sing? What does music mean to humans?
Masaharu Fukuyama hosts the NHK special documentary series of 2016
Japanese singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama travels to the birthplaces of music across the world.

The first episode, “What makes people sing?” explores the roots of songs.
Fukuyama first visited Arnhem Land, northern Australia. Arnhem Land is the so-called sacred place for the Aboriginal people, who settled in Australia more than 60,000 years ago. The Yolngu people in Arnhem Land are still living a nomadic, hunter gathering life. Their traditions and myth have been preserved through song. In this episode, Fukuyama visited a Yolngu family and stayed with them following their traditional lifestyle.
Fukuyama sang a song with his guitar for the 30-member Yolngu family, and the family performed a sacred rite for Fukuyama. A Japanese musician and the Yolngu people shared a great time through music beyond their language and cultural differences.

http://www6.nhk.or.jp/songs/program.html?fid=160325


Screening of the movie "that sugar film" in Japan-

19th March 2016

Australian film director Damon Gamou visited Japan in March 2016 and took interviews.

http://www.amakunai-sugar.com/


Perth, Australia’s mimi duo (piano & guitar duo) CD launch Japan tour- Setsu Masuda(piano), Duncan Gardiner(guitar)


11- 23 March 2016

11 March: Charity concert for 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster hosted by Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall-mimi duo as a guest artist from Australia
http://www.kawasaki-sym-hall.jp/calendar/detail.php?id=1738

13 March: Australia-Japan friendship special collaboration (GG Salon)
http://www.masataka-hori.com/concert/detail.asp?id=37

17 March: “The Rose, the Butterfly, the Bee & the Moth” Artbook concert (SMS no.192 Minami-Azabu lunchtime concert)－collaboration of contemporary Australian artists
http://www.centre-hall.com/lunchtime/lunchtime.cgi?pg=4

20 March: “The Rose, the Butterfly, the Bee & the Moth” Artbook concert presented by Ichikawa Grace Church-collaboration of contemporary Australian artists　　
http://ichikawagrace.com/201603chapelconcert.pdf

21 March: “mimi duo @The Glee Monday Classic!!”
http://theglee.jp/live/5536/

23 March: Nippon Foundation lunchtime concert “The Rose, the Butterfly, the Bee & the Moth” Artbook concert-collaboration of contemporary Australian artists　
http://blog.canpan.info/concert/archive/320

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Book Launch Event for 'The Secret River' with Author Kate Grenville

4-5 March 2016

‘The Secret River’ has been nominated for the Man Booker Prize (2006) and has won many awards including the Commonwealth Writers Prize (2006). It is one of Australia’s best-sellers introducing a family arriving in Australia in the early 19th Century and their encounter with the Aboriginal people.

Author Kate Grenville will be a guest speaker at the book launch event along with Ms Yukiko Konosu, a well-known translator of foreign literature. Ms Tomoko Ichitani, translator of the book, will moderate their discussion.

Details
Venue: Hillside Banquet, Daikanyama
Date/Time: 4 March 2016 19:00-21:30
Fee: JPY3,000 (includes fee for purchase of Japanese book)
Please RSVP to gendai@jca.apc.org

Details and Registration Form (Japanese)

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This is an original event, a part of the Tokyo International Literary Festival 2016.


Japan PEN Club talk session with Kate Grenville

5 March 2016-

Time: 1pm-3pm
Venue: Japan PEN club 3rd floor conference room (20-3 Kabutocho Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Free admission / Consecutive interpretation
　
More about the event: http://www.japanpen.or.jp/news/35.html


Strangerland - The mysterious film that is set in outback Australia starring Nicole Kidman and Hugo Weaving


Copyright © 2014 SCREEN AUSTRALIA, SCREEN NSW AND PARKER PICTURES HOLDINGS PTY LTD

27 February 2016-

Australian film “Strangerland”will start showing late in February 2016.

http://nijihebi.com/


Australian movie〝The Water Diviner″directed by Russell Crowe release in Japan

© 2014 DIVINER HOLDINGS PTY LTD, RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT LLC, NETWORK INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED, SEVEN NETWORK (OPERATIONS) LIMITED AND MEGISTE FILMS PTY LIMITED

27 February 2016

http://diviner-movie.jp/


Sensaround Japan Tour 2016/ Alister Spence with Satoko Fujii Orchestra


8-21 February 2016

8 February: Sensaround at Pit Inn, Tokyo
Alister Spence, Raymond McDonald and Shoeb Ahmad with Special guest Michiyo Yagi
http://www.pit-inn.com/

9 February: Sensaround at Yellow Vision, Tokyo
Alister Spence, Raymond McDonald and Shoeb Ahmad
http://www.yellowvision.jp/

11 February: Sensaround at Valentine Drive, Nagoya
Alister Spence, Raymond McDonald and Shoeb Ahmad
http://valentinedrive.com/

12 February: Sensaround at Urbanguild, Kyoto
Alister Spence, Raymond McDonald and Shoeb Ahmad
http://www.urbanguild.net

13 February: Sensaround at Guggenheim House, Kobe
Alister Spence, Raymond McDonald and Shoeb Ahmad
http://www.nedogu.com/

14 February: Sensaround at Pepperland, Okayama
Alister Spence, Raymond McDonald and Shoeb Ahmad
http://www.pepperland.net/

16 February: Satoko Fujii Orchestra Kobe with Alister Spence and Raymond MacDonald at Big Apple, Kobe.
http://www.geocities.jp/kbigapple/

17 February: Satoko Fujii Orchestra Nagoya with Alister Spence and Raymond MacDonald at Tokuzo, Kobe
http://www.tokuzo.com/

18 February: Alister Spence and Satoko Fujii(pianos) solo/duo concert at Koendori Classics, Shibuya, Tokyo
http://www.k-classics.net/

21 February: Satoko Fujii Orchestra Tokyo with Alister Spence and Raymond MacDonald at Pit Inn, Tokyo
http://www.pit-inn.com/

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