Australia Council for the Arts Archives

National Institute of Circus Arts debuts brand new work for Melbourne Fringe 2023

For the first time, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is the home of circus for Melbourne Fringe Festival 2023, with the support of the Australia...

Stephanie Lake's 'Manifesto'. Photo by Roy Van Der Vegt.

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Stephanie Lake’s dance sensation ‘Manifesto’ returns to Melbourne

Stephanie Lake’s explosive Manifesto is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse from 25 – 28 October much to the delight of Melbourne audiences who may missed out on the...

'Us And All Of This'. Photo by Ian Laidlaw.

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300 local participants join new large-scale dance work ‘Us And All Of This’

In an epic, once-in-a-lifetime event, 300 local participants will join award-winning choreographer and creator Liesel Zink at one of three venues across...

Tra Mi Dinh. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti.

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Tra Mi Dinh wins $50,000 Keir Choreographic Award 2022

The Keir Foundation, Australia Council for the Arts and Dancehouse, together with presenting partner Carriageworks, have announced Tra Mi Dinh as the recipient of the $50,000...

Raghav Handa in 'Follies of God'. Photo by Lucy Parakhina.

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Keir Choreographic Award 2022 program and jury announced

The Keir Foundation, Dancehouse and Australia Council for the Arts, with presenting partner Carriageworks, have announced the program and jury for the fifth edition...

Amrita Hepi's 'Rinse'. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti for Dancehouse.

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Announcing eight commissions for the 2022 Keir Choreographic Award

The biennial Keir Choreographic Award (KCA), now in its fifth edition, is a premiere event for the Australian dance scene. It is...

Emmanuel James Brown in 'Jurrungu Ngan-ga' by Marrugeku. Photo by Abby Murray.

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Carriageworks announces 2022 program and building refurbishment

Carriageworks has announced its first confirmed projects within a strong 2022 program to be presented across the Redfern-based multi-arts precinct, spanning dance, music,...

Photo courtesy of Adam Linder and Hannah Hoffman, Los Angeles.

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Carriageworks announces public program for 2020 Keir Choreographic Award

Carriageworks, Australia Council for the Arts and the Keir Foundation have announced details of the 2020 Keir Choreographic Award (KCA) public program, led by...

Angela Goh, Scum Ballet. Photo by Catherine McElhone.

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Eight new commissions for the Keir Choreographic Award

The Keir Foundation, Carriageworks, Dancehouse and the Australia Council for the Arts have announced the eight artists and collectives who have been commissioned to make...

Stephanie Lake's 'Colossus'. Photo by Pippa Samaya.

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Stephanie Lake’s ‘Colossus’: Stage set for big impact

Stephanie Lake has been described as “one of the most important voices in contemporary choreography”, with “gutsy physicality and kooky poetics”. With...

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Making Art Work: Can We Afford Not To?

The Australia Council for the Arts released new research in November that examines the economic conditions faced by practising professional artists in...