A stroll along Bellerive Boardwalk will become a whole new experience during the Festival. You’ll be stopped in your tracks by the sheer scale and magic of Taniwha Time Machine, a huge, vibrant, interactive installation by Aotearoa New Zealand artists, the Dreamgirls Art Collective. You won’t be able to resist the fun of stepping through […]
SA/MOA by Lila Meleisea is the culmination and first expression of a 3-year project exploring Samoan indigenous knowledge systems, environmental care and creative practices, produced by Performing Lines Tasmania. During Ten Days on the Island, Moonah Arts Centre will have the honour of housing SA/MOA, welcoming traditional makers, knowledge holders, musicians and contemporary artists travelling […]
Caleb’s love letter to the place he calls home will shine bright in Pataway/Burnie during the Festival. Caleb Nichols-Mansell is an exciting young Palawa multi-media artist based in Pataway/Burnie. We invited Caleb to dream into new territory as an artist and he has visualised a three-part series of large-scale outdoor public artworks for the place […]
When the Fog Clears at the Watershed Franklin is a journey through the mesmerising mists of the Huon Valley. Each day, the fog performs a seductive dance, gently obscuring and revealing contours of the fertile land and waters. This exhibit, featuring six artists from Lutruwita/Tasmania, delves into the region’s iconic air through diverse mediums including […]
The world of trees is the inspiration for this captivating exhibition by award-winning Tasmanian textile artist, Cindy Watkins. Using silk and cotton as her paint and the sewing machine as her brush, Cindy evokes the beauty and majesty of these sentinel beings of the Lutruwita/Tasmanian forests. As you marvel at the intricacies of Cindy’s remarkable […]
You’re invited to experience the first iteration of a new work by Nunami Sculthorpe-Green. Held on Aboriginal land, lakapawa lakaratu is an invitation to pause, listen, and connect to the sounds of Country. Here Nunami will share the rationale and process behind creating a series of sound installations that will be developed over two years. […]
Portrait of Community is a travelling, mixed-media exhibition curated by Dr Lisa Roberts. It showcases the collective efforts of scientists, artists, academics, and community members to highlight the impacts of climate change on our planet and its inhabitants. This evolving exhibition responds to the global failure to act on climate recommendations from Indigenous scientists and […]
Since its inception in 2007, the Burnie Print Prize has become a prestigious award, drawing innovative and renowned printmakers from across Lutruwita/Tasmania and Australia. This nationally significant event celebrates the artistry and craftsmanship of printmaking, highlighting the evolving nature of this traditional art form. It is a showcase of the incredible skills and creativity involved […]
Colour Rush is a captivating celebration of the power of colour. An exhibition that will lead you through a rich tapestry of techniques and expressions, where the emotions evoked by colour underscore its powerful role in crafting narratives and forging connections. Featuring work from over 40 local, national, and internationally recognised artists each utilising a […]
