Previous Events 2017
"Waseda University Theatre Public Lecture 'Learning from an Australian play "Norm and Ahmed"
- a warning into the age of intolerance'
21 January 2017
1pm-6pm Lecture by Prof Keiji Sawada, Waseda University followed by a Public Rehearsal and Discussion Session
Venue: Sengawa Theatre
The Australian Brandenburg String Quartet concert
22 January 2017
Orbiturtle, a collaboration unit from Japan and Australia featuring Michiyo Yagi
22 January 2017
CCA Sound Workshop LIVE with Oren Ambarchi
26 January 2017
Venue:Playhouse, Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
Call for participation: Australia House Residency Program 2017
1 February-15 March 2017
Australia House is calling for participants for the Residency Program 2017. This year, not only visual artists but also performance artists, writers, researchers, art educators and people of all art forms are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: 15 March 2017
Alex Buzo's "Norm and Ahmed" reading performance at Sengawa Theatre
10-12 February 2017
Gabriella Mangano & Silvana Mangano at the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2017
10-26 February 2017
Exhibit-related performance: 17:30 - 18:00 on 10, 11, 12 February 2017
Site: 2F Lobby, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Jessica Watts first solo show in Tokyo
18 February-5 March 2017
Venue: Bunkamura Gallery
Gallery talk: 25 February 14:00 -
Australian Pharmacy Lecture Series by Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Sciences
9 March 2017
Workshop for Japanese Politicians: 'Pharmacists' Efforts towards No Counterfeit Medicine Practice in Australian Pharmacy'
Time: 11:30-13:00
Venue: House of Representatives (Shugiin Daiichi Kaikan) B1F 5th Conference Room
Seminar/Q&A session by Dr Lyn Tood, former Business Development Manager of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Training seminar for Pharmacists in Japan: ‘Development and Improvement Process for Continuing Professional Education on Community Pharmacists in Australia’
Seminar/Q&A session by Dr Lyn Tood, former Business Development Manager of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
More information in Japanese
Japan debut by Australian singer songwriter / keyboard player, Jordan Rakei
14-15 March 2017
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ANDO GALLERY will exhibit works of Australian artist, Shonah Trescott at ART FAIR TOKYO 2017
16-19 March 2017
Ken + Julia Yonetani’s solo exhibition 'The Emperor’s New Clothes'
22 February–25 March 2017
Open Studio of Australian artist, Nicola Moss at Youkobo Art Space
22-26 March 2017
Supported by The Regional Arts Development Fund.
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
'Asian Tradition/Asian Contemporary 2017-Mysterious instrument from Australia - Didgeridoo' at Sogakudo Concert Hall
29 March 2017
Three Australian composers - Johanna Selleck, Andrian Pertout and Bruce Crossman- and Didgeridoo player, Namatjira Morgan to participate.
Australian movie "Lion" release in Japan
7 April 2017 -
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Australian sonic arts production, JOLT presents "THE BOOK OF DAUGHTERS"
13-14 April 2017
Working Holiday Seminar: "Cultivating globally minded human resources and Working Holiday"
17 April 2017
Venue: Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers, Tokyo Head Office
Seminar by Dr Takeshi Hamamura of Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia
Display of panels of the Toshima film production project based on Australian screen literacy education
17-23 April 2017
Australian Women’s Rugby Sevens team to play in Kitakyushu
22-23 April 2017
Japan will host the next round of the HSBC Women's Sevens World Series at Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu, featuring Australia’s Olympic Gold Medal team.
ANZAC DAY 2017
25 April 2017
The ANZAC Day commemorations this year will be held at the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama on Tuesday 25 April, starting at 09:00 and finishing at 10:00.
It will involve a small service and wreath laying ceremony at both the Australian and New Zealand / Canadian sections of the cemetery.
Sarah McKenzie at Blue Note Japan
27-28 April 2017
More information in Japanese
Australian girls' team, Aranmore Catholic College will compete in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament 2017
28 April-5 May 2017
'One Road: The World of Contemporary Aboriginal Art' exhibition at the Kushiro City Museum of Art
7 April–7 May 2017
'Captain Cook’s Voyage and BANKS’ FLORILEGIUM' exhibition at the Iwami Art Museum
22 April-26 June 2017
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Australian glass artist, Sui Jackson’s exhibition 'Blossom Season' at the Toyama Glass Art Museum
11–14 May 2017
Gallery talk: 5.30pm – 6.30pm, 11 May 2017
The Australia and New Zealand Literacy Society of Japan’s 2017 spring research convention
20 May 2017
Venue: Meisei University
More information in Japanese
Mulga the Artist at Greenroom Festival 2017
20-21 May 2017
The 38th Australia-Japan Joint Seminar ( Hachioji Seminar )
3–4 June 2017
Australian Studies Association of Japan 'The 2017 Annual Conference Program'
17-18 June 2017
Australian Studies Association of Japan Facebook
Agatha Gothe-Snape showcased at Mori Art Museum's MAM Project 023
4 February-11 June 2017
Australian author, Christy Collins, will complete a writers' residency at the Sapporo Tenjinyama Studio
22 March-13 June 2017
Liam Mugavin to participate in the Australia House Residency Program 2017
31 May-20 June 2017
Australian films at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2017
1-25 June 2017
Australian short films:
Maestro Simone Young with the Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo and Osaka
17-26 June 2017
"Fanology" exhibition by Hugh Davies at Studio Kura
24-25 June 2017
Australian Dinosaur Puppet Performance Erth's "Dinosaur Zoo"
15 July-7 September 2017
Public Seminar: Center for Pacific and American Studies, The University of Tokyo
12 July 2017
David Carter, Visiting Professor, CPAS, (Professor, the University of Queensland)
'Bourdieu in Bondi?: Culture, Class and Distinction in Contemporary Australia'
Venue: Room 208, Building 14, Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo
Time: 18:30-20:00
James Tapscott showcased at Japan Alps Art Festival 2017
4 June-30 July 2017
Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan showcased at Japan Alps Art Festival 2017
4 June-30 July 2017
Simryn Gill's work at 'Sunshower; Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now' exhibition
5 July-23 October 2017
Australian dancer Steven McRae to lead Ballet Supreme gala in Tokyo
26-30 July 2017
Madelaine Dickie's Artist-in-Residence and Open Studio at Youkobo Art Space
1 June-31 July 2017
Talk event by Madelaine Dickie
"The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik:Deep Sea Explorer" in Aichi
31 July-11 August 2017
31 July - 1 August：Aichi Arts Center
3 August：Kariyado Hall (Handa city)
6 August：Windia Hall (Tokyokawa city)
9 August: Chiryu Public Theater (Chiryu city)
11 August: Nagoya Bunri University Culture Forum (Inazawa city)
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The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer by The Last Great Hunt
'Toshima Cineliteracy Project 2017' based on Australian screen literacy education by LITERACY Lab
2 August-15 October 2017
Australia House Summer Program 2017
11 August 2017
Live performance by Australia-based jazz musician ‛DEREB THE AMBASSADOR Japan Tour’
4-10 August 2017
6 August CAY
10 August SARAVAH Tokyo
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik:Deep Sea Explorer at KAAT
16-17 August 2017
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'The travels of Marco Polo and the Morrison Collection' exhibition at Toyo Bunko
16 August 2017-8 January 2018
Jeff Lang's new CD "Alone In Bad Company" released in Japan
30 August 2017
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Paul Grabowsky Japan tour 2017
1-10 September 2017
16th Tokyo JAZZ Festival
1 September <the CLUB> @WWW
2 September <JAZZ at the NOH THEATRE> @Cerulean Tower Noh Theatre : JAZZ x WA project - Paul Grabowsky with Kazuki Nakamura
10 September Iwate Jazz Festival 2017
Alister Spence in Japan
4-13 September 2017
3 September Knuttelhouse
4 September Koen-Dori Classics
6 September K.D.Japon
7 September intelsat
9 September Umeda ALWAYS
10 September Kobe Live Spot Big Apple
12 September Knuttelhouse
13 September Tokyo Jazz Art Sengawa 2017
Babaganouj Japan Tour 2017
1-8 October 2017
Australian publishing company, Perimeter Editions will be exhibited at TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR 2017
5-8 October 2017
Australia-Japan Writer's Forum - Book Launch for "That Deadman Dance" with Author Kim Scott
14 October 2017
The Japanese translation of ‘That Deadman Dance’ by Kim Scott was released in May 2017 as the fifth book of the Masterpieces of Australian Contemporary Literature Series. Kim Scott is the first Indigenous Australian to win Australia’s most prestigious literary award, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, in 1999 with his novel, “Benang”, and again with “That Deadman Dance” in 2010.
To celebrate the launch of his book, Gendaikikakushitsu publishing and The Japan P.E.N.Club will host an “Australia-Japan Writer's Forum” - Kim Scott will speak about his book and his work indigenous communities. Two prominent Japanese writers, Ms Akiko Shimoju and Mr Masaaki Nishiki will then join Kim Scott and talk about the Australian culture and literature, and the role literature plays in multicultural societies.
Date/Time: Saturday 14 October 19:00-21:00
Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza Hall
More information in Japanese only
Immigration Museum: Australia-Japan dialogue on the enhancement of cultural diversity
15 October 2017
Public Symposium at Tokyo University of Arts (Simultaneous interpreting)
Australian movie will be played at 'Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2017 Autumn Screening'
16-22 October 2017
Screening of "Sweet Country" at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2017
29 October and 1 November 2017
Mika Nakamura-Mather's work at the Trolls in the Park 2017
3-23 November 2017
Otemon Gakuin University Australia Library – Didjeridu workshop and concert
4 November 2017
Australia House Gathering 2017 Autumn
5 November 2017
TV program "Iron Chef All Stars in Sydney Opera House" to be broadcasted on BS Fuji channel
5 November 2017
Heather B. Swann's work to be exhibited as part of the OPEN STUDIO 2017-2018/November of the Tokyo Arts and Space Residency
10-12 November 2017
Hugh Davis to take part in the OPEN STUDIO 2017-2018/November at the Tokyo Arts and Space Residency
10-12 November 2017
Australian artist, Polydesign Studio will be exhibited at Design Festa
11-12 November 2017
2017 Kyoto Prize Commemorative Event - Australian Embassy
17 November 2017
‛Translating Research into Policy: Perspectives on making a policy impact from scientific specialisation’
Prof Graham Farquhar AO, 2017 Kyoto Prize Laureate in discussion with
Prof Atsushi Sunami, National Graduate Insititute for Policy Studies
Mika Nakamura-Mather's exhibition at Youkoubo Art Space
17-26 November 2017
Louis Lim at the 'RPS Photobook Masterclass 2017' workshop
1-17 December 2017
Australian bassist Linda Oh performances in Japan
8-17 December 2017
8 December Life Time (Shizuoka)
9 December Shinjuku Pit Inn (Tokyo)
10 December Star Eyes (Nagoya)
11 December le club jazz (Kyoto)
14 December Life Time (Shizuoka)
15 December Body & Soul (Tokyo)
16 December Musashino Swing Hall (Tokyo)
17 December Studio Pit Inn (Tokyo)
Symposium: Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia: Tenth Anniversary of the Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation
11 December 2017
Australia-Japan Foundation Distinguished Scholars Lecture and Round Table Series:
"Sharing Insights on International Affairs"
14 December 2017
Exhibition of Reciprocal Residency 2017 between Canberra Glassworks and Toyama Glass Studio: "Drawing of Space" by Ayano Yoshizumi
21–25 December 2017