The National Indigenous Arts Awards were established in 2007 to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Congratulations to the 2017 award recipients: (left to right) Lynette Narkle (Red Ochre award), Lisa Maza (Fellowship), Dr Ken Thaiday Senior (Red Ochre award), and Ancestress / Teila Watson (Dreaming award).
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Reading the reader provides insights into contemporary preferences, behaviours and attitudes of Australians towards books and reading. The Australia Council has partnered with Macquarie University on this third and final stage of their three-year research project titled ‘The Australian Book Industry: Authors, Publishers and Readers in a Time of Change’.
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Tracey Moffatt's MY HORIZON exhibition in the Australia Pavilion at the 57th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia officially opened on 10 May. Read more about Tracey and the exhibition, see pictures from inside the pavilion and opening events, and much more...
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The prestigious Australia Council Awards recognise the life-long and continued contributions by artists in music, literature, community arts and cultural development, emerging and experimental arts, visual arts, theatre and dance.
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Tracey Moffatt's MY HORIZON exhibition in the Australia Pavilion at the 57th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia officially opened on 10 May. Read more about Tracey and the exhibition, see pictures from inside the pavilion and opening events, and much more...
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The 2015-2016 Australia Council for the Arts Annual Report was tabled in the Federal Parliament on 18 October 2016. The report delivers the first full year of activity under its Strategic Plan, A Culturally Ambitious Nation and provides details of a significant and challenging year for the Council.
Showcasing Creativity reports on the level and types of First Nations performing arts programming in Australia’s mainstream venues and festivals; the presenting of works to audiences; and the motivations and obstacles for presenters and producers.
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A new survey released by the Australia Council and Macquarie University reveals that 92% of Australians have read a book in the last year....
Nine in 10 Australians are reading books, but there are significant differences in what sort of writing appeals...
our new report: Reading the Reader in partnership with Macquarie University at Sydney Writers' Festival. Read the full report on our website
We partnered with Macquarie University to ask thousands of Australians about their reading habits: why do we read books? More findings like
In 2017 the 10th annual awards celebrated the achievements and artistic creativity of four exceptional Indigenous artists. Decided by a
see the centenary of Sidney Nolan’s birth being celebrated at home and afar. This exhibition at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham brings to light a
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The 2015-16 Australia Council for the Arts Annual Report was tabled in the Federal Parliament on 18 October 2016.
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In 2017, Australia will be represented by Tracey Moffatt at the Venice Biennale. Tracey’s exhibition MY HORIZON, will comprise all new work including large-scale photography and film.
Reading the reader provides insights into contemporary preferences, behaviours and attitudes of Australians towards books and reading.
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