Canberra

Sino-Aussie investments carry economic and political stakes

lukebracken — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:16:36 -0500

In an effort to bolster its move towards economic recovery, China has continued to invest. As part of a 4 trillion RMB ($600 Billion) stimulus capital infusion – larger proportionally than the one in the United States – the Chinese based infrastructure giant, Hunan Valin Iron and Steel purchased roughly an 18% stake in Australian company Fortescue Metals on Tuesday.

Fiesta, Classically Latin... a fitting finale to the Multicultural Festival

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:04:15 -0600

On Sunday, 15 February at 5pm at the Street Theatre, Canberrans are invited to attend an evening celebrating contemporary classical Latin American music. The event will include a dazzling display from the Mexican quartet Latin Chamber Ensemble, Colombian ensemble Cuatro Quartet and Melbourne based Collectivo 29, illustrating the great depth and diversity of the compositions of the region. Readers of HULIQ will get access to the concession price if they mention the code written here.

Australia Museum Receives Johnny Warren Collection

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:35:44 -0500

The National Museum of Australia has received a major donation of the Johnny Warren collection, almost 500 objects related to the life of the footballer, administrator, journalist and television personality.

Rugby League exhibition Kicks Off At Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:55:09 -0500

The National Museum of Australia in Canberra has opened an exhibition celebrating the history of Rugby League, League of Legends: 100 years of Rugby League in Australia. The free exhibition will be on display in Canberra until May 11 and travel to Brisbane, Sydney, Townsville and Melbourne.

Emily Kngwarreye Exhibition Opens In Japan

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:57:28 -0500

The largest collection of works by an Australian artist to be exhibited outside Australia has gone on display at the National Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan until April 13, 2008.

Emily Exhibition Goes To Osaka, Tokyo, Canberra

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:39:27 -0600

The largest solo exhibition of an Australian artist to tour overseas, Utopia: the Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, will be on display at the National Museum of Australia in August 2008.

An Exhibition Paints Story Of Papunya

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:33:54 -0600

The community of Papunya is located 250km west of Alice Springs. The National Museum of Australia holds one of the most significant collections of 1970s Papunya Tula canvases in the world. The exhibition is predominantly drawn from this collection and features more than 40 canvases; many have never been publicly displayed.

Museum Cartooning Exhibition Wraps Up 2007

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:34:03 -0600

Behind the Lines: The Year's Best Cartoons, an exhibition exploring the twists and turns of another eventful year in Australian politics, opens tomorrow at the National Museum of Australia.

Canberra Theatre Presents Red Shoes

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:36:27 -0600

The Red Shoes is the work of internationally acclaimed choreographer Simon Dow, featuring the talented dancers of West Australian Ballet. Based on the 1948 movie, The Red Shoes is one of the greatest dance stories of our time and tells the tale of a beautiful ballerina torn between her two passions - ballet and the man she loves.

Philippe Genty Returns To Canberra Theatre

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:58:15 -0600

The master of theatrical illusion, Philippe Genty, returns to Canberra with his spectacular new work Lands End (La Fin Des Terres).

Steven Berkoff Stars In 'One Man'

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:55:33 -0600

One Man is a two-act social satire consisting of two short plays with Steven Berkoff starring. Surely one of the scariest tales of demantia and murderous compulsion ever - a gothic tale of horror.

Anatomy Titus - Fall Of Rome

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:51:59 -0600

In a powerful new co-production, Bell Shakespeare and Queensland Theatre Company present Anatomy Titus Fall of Rome: A Shakespeare Commentary, a reworking of Shakespeare’s bloodiest play Titus Andronicus by German playwright Heiner Müller.