News: Culture

World Leisure releases 2020 Charter for Leisure

The World Leisure Organisation has released an updated Charter for Leisure, designed to guide leisure policy development at community, state, national and international levels. The third…

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Oct 13, 2020 Culture / Education / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Thinkwell Group publishes white paper on museums in a post-Coronavirus world

Thinkwell Group, the global experience design and production company, has released a white paper looking at the transformation of museums and cultural institutions following the global…

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Oct 6, 2020 Attractions / Culture / Tourism /

 
 

Colombian curator appointed as Artistic Director of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney

After an extensive international search, the Biennale of Sydney has appointed Colombian curator José Roca as the Artistic Director of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, which will take…

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Sep 9, 2020 Arts / Culture / Events / Tourism /

 
 

Louvre Abu Dhabi announces free access for select groups can see the museum for free

With the Louvre Abu Dhabi now reopened to the public, the museum has announced that taxi drivers, children and the elderly can enter the museum for free until the end of the year. Taxi…

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Sep 3, 2020 Arts / Attractions / Culture / Marketing / Safety /

 
 

Indigenous tourism hit hard by Coronavirus crisis

Australia’s Indigenous tourism sector - one of the industry’s top performers over the past decade - has been hit hard by Coronavirus travel restrictions and border closures.…

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Aug 13, 2020 Culture / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Sydney Fringe announces highlights for inaugural Global Fringe  

Sydney Fringe has today announced the first international and local highlights for the inaugural Global Fringe program, streamed live this September 2020. The inaugural program developed…

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Jul 15, 2020 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events /

 
 

Alan Cumming announced as new Artistic Director for Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2021

Adelaide Festival Centre has advised that acclaimed cabaret and all-round performer, writer and social activist Alan Cumming is the Artistic Director for Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2021.…

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Jun 22, 2020 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

 
 

22nd Biennale of Sydney resumes after COVID-19 lockdown

The Biennale of Sydney announced today that NIRIN, its 22nd edition, will see its venues reopen following the COVID-19 crisis fo an extended period. The Biennale was…

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May 27, 2020 Arts / Culture / Events / Venues /

 
 

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