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Mutable Ecologies - online exhibition and public program
On the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake Mutable Ecologies by RMIT considers how art, design and architecture can offer new insights and awareness of ecological futures. Asialink Arts supports the public program which includes leading Australian and Japanese artists exploring environmental events impacting on rural and urban life.
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Imagined Media Futures Podcast Series
The Imagined Media Futures podcast series features 10 leading Australian and Indian creative practitioners exploring innovative and sustainable collaborations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series deep dives into connections and ideas developed at the 2019 edition of the EyeMyth Festival in Mumbai.
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Asialink Arts × Cementa21 Virtual: Foreground // Foresight
On Friday October 15, Asialink Arts will present two events for Cementa’s Spirit of '21. Foreground // Foresight introduces key arts leaders from Japan to discuss arts and culture led community-engaged placemaking and regional renewal.
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Artlands Panel: Cultural Heritage – Regional Identity and Collective Memory
As part of our "Regional // Regional" initiative, Asialink Arts has developed this panel session to present at Artlands to share insights and consider adapted approaches to the sharing of cultural heritage.
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sonicbridge - Australia and China contemporary music connections
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when international travel stopped and border divisions amplified, 知音 sonicbridge created a little magic, boldly bringing artists from Australia and China together.
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Dekat-Dekat Jauh (So Close Yet So Far): A Conversation Series
This series spotlights relationships and opportunities for deeper connection in the visual arts ecologies between Australia and Indonesia. Watch the recordings and read Caitlin Hughes’ reflections on each of the four sessions which asked ‘what can the arts do to build understanding and trust between nations?’.
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520 ‘I Love You’ Melbourne Report
520 meaning ‘I love you (我爱你)’ in Chinese online slang, the 520 Melbourne Report presents data and insights into Chinese-speaking international students in Melbourne to support arts and cultural sector engagement, including a Chinese language social media explainer.
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Australian creative excellence front stage in China
Asialink Arts presented two exceptional Australian companies at the forefront of creating immersive visitor experiences and creative environments at Boao Culture and Creativity Week in China.
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An Asialink Delegation to India
"We want to be able to create a bridge between Australia and India.. it's about creating something that goes both ways."
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Hosting International Artist Residencies in Greater Melbourne
An Initiative of the Committee for Melbourne, Asialink Arts and Res Artis.
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Sally Smart’s Manifesto in Bali
Julia Winterflood describes Asialink Arts Alum and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow Sally Smart’s new solo exhibition Manifesto in Ubud, Bali. The inter-disciplinary exhibition and performance is the product of transnational connections developed from 15 years of working with Indonesian artists.
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Exchanges
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Creative Exchanges 2019
Asialink Arts Creative Exchanges for 2019 Announced
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5 Questions with
A snapshot into the creative practice of the artists and arts professionals involved in Asialink Arts 2018 GPS programs.
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Upcoming events
Past events
Since 1991, Asialink Arts has supported 822 residencies throughout the Asian region. Encompassing all art forms and practices, the program has also supported inbound arts residents to Australia and special creative projects. The program has been generously funded by our many program supporters.
Asialink Arts has been central to Australia-Asia creative engagement instigating collaborative and flexible partnerships since 1991. Since then Asialink Arts has provided professional development and promotional opportunities for over 850 Australian artists and arts workers.
Over 2019 and in 2020 we are shifting the balance to partnership, emphasising reciprocity, mutual respect, and cross-cultural collaboration. Through catalysing and supporting creative and long lasting institution-to-institution and people-to-people collaborations and partnerships across Australia and Asia.
ABOUT ASIALINK ARTS
Asialink Arts elevates the agency and capability of the Australian arts sector to engage with Asia through sharing insights, creating connections, and building capability.
We work as a cultural enabler, capacity builder, and conduit to the Indo-Pacific region for Australian artists and institutions. Asialink Arts collaborates across the Asialink Group, accessing skills and knowledge that spans diplomacy, business, and education.
Over the past year Asialink Arts has critically examined its impact, and refocused ambition and capacity to meet the demands of a rapidly changing region and diverse arts sector.
Asialink Arts’ new facilitation model is responsive and agile, shepherding introductions, growing connections, fostering institutional partnerships, connecting artists and arts institutions to opportunities, and creating platforms for exchange.
Our new strategies include a shift from outbound residencies towards mutual exchange and partnerships based on reciprocity. We also proactively analyse barriers to engagement, and convene forums that bring cross-sectoral stakeholders together to identify practical, cooperative action to create new opportunities. Through our arts based diplomacy, thought leadership and advocacy work we are committed to measurably enhancing the agency of Australian artists and institutions to achieve their respective priorities for engagement with the Asia-Pacific.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
- Amplify artistic perspectives in cross-sector dialogues and initiatives.
- Influence policy and public discourse on issues of importance in the region.
- Cultivate nuanced public understanding of challenges across the region.
PARTNERSHIPS AND EXCHANGE
- Catalyse and support creative and long-lasting institution-to-institution and people-to-people collaborations and partnerships.
- Emphasise mutual exchange, relationship development, capacity building, and innovation.
CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
- Expand access to audiences and markets for Australian and Asian artistic endeavours.
- Build the capability of Australian artists and creative industries to capitalise on business development opportunities in the region.
The Asialink Arts Team
Annual Reports and Partnerships
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Annual Reports
Read about the work and achievements of Asialink Arts in our annual reports.
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Partnerships
As a not-for-profit mission-led entity, Asialink Arts relies on a range of government and private sector partnerships. Contact us to discuss how we can work together.
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The Asialink group
Find out about the work of Asialink across business, diplomacy and education.
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Our offices
Asialink Arts is headquartered at The University of Melbourne's Sidney Myer Asia Centre (Building 158).
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- Asialink Arts
Level 4
Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Gate 4, The University of Melbourne
Parkville, Victoria 3010
Australia - arts@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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- +61 (0)3 8344 4800
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- +61 (0)3 9347 1768
2021 Newsletters
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June 4th, 2021
June newsletter and sonicbridge launch: view
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July 26th, 2021
July newsletter and Dekat Dekat Jauh report: view
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August 31st, 2021
August newsletter: view
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September 22nd, 2021
September newsletter: view
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October 12th, 2021
October newsletter: view
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November 16th, 2021
November newsletter: view