Festival 202712–21 March
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Twenty-Six Years.
Still Looking Forward.
Ten Days on the Island was born from a simple, radical idea: that Tasmania deserved world-class art, made for and with the people who call this island home. Twenty-six years on, that idea burns brighter than ever.
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Permission To Stay
One autumn evening in Launceston, I walked down the hill from my share-house to the Seaport. There – where the mouth of the North Esk River flows into the estuary of the Tamar – I watched a Chinese junk ship float past. Pictures and videos were projected onto the boat’s
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We Changed a Beach
In considering the arts, I am a Bachelor of them. The humanities are a much-derided career path in this century, and BA’s do not make millionaires. But that’s not what we sign up for; and it wasn’t the main point, graduating from the University of Tasmania in the 1980s with a
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I’m Serious About This
In today’s rapidly evolving cultural landscape, the role of artists and cultural leaders has never been more critical. As we navigate through times of crisis and uncertainty, artists help us find meaning, hope, and a sense of community. They provoke thought, inspire change, and challenge our assumptions, offering essential perspectives
the latest news
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Futago takes the Grand Diemen for Ten Days on the Island
The 2025 visual identity for Ten Days on the Island has been awarded the Grand Diemen at the 12th annual Diemen Awards, Tasmania’s premier recognition of design excellence. Futago, the Festival’s design partner, also took home awards for Art Direction and Illustration. The identity was built around Tasmania’s natural phenomena:
