News: Culture

Sydney Showground to be first Australian venue to host multi-city contemporary Chinese and arts festival

Live Nation and Twenty Eight Group have announced the CCURRENTT World Tour will be held at Sydney Showground on 26th November – making it the first Australian venue to host a…

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Aug 23, 2023 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

City of Sydney plans to restore and heritage list Chinatown’s Ceremonial Gates

At its August meeting, Council voted to amend the City of Sydney's local environmental plan to list the Chinatown ceremonial gates as a heritage item of local significance. The…

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Aug 23, 2023 Culture / Design / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

OzAsia Festival announces 2023 Program of theatre, music and cuisine

Contemporary dance, powerful theatre, delicious cuisine, engaging conversations and brilliant musicians are among the offerings of this year’s OzAsia Festival - Australia’s…

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Aug 20, 2023 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events /

 
 

Impressive Opening Ceremony for Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games

The Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games officially commenced on 28th July captivating university athletes from around the world with an opening ceremony that blended historical and…

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Jul 30, 2023 Arts / Culture / Education / Events / Sport /

 
 

Sydney’s Australian Museum to host ‘blockbuster’ Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition

The Australian Museum, in cooperation with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and World Heritage Exhibitions/Neon Global, has announced that it will host the Ramses and the…

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Jul 9, 2023 Attractions / Culture / Tourism /

 
 

New Summit launched to tackle global challenges of culture and heritage in tourism

The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage is launching a dynamic new leadership summit to help grapple with major challenges and opportunities of culture and heritage in…

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Jun 29, 2023 Culture / Events / Tourism /

 
 

Co-artistic directors selected for South Korea’s Busan Biennale 2024

Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee have announced the selection of Philippe Pirotte and Vera Mey as co-artistic directors of Busan Biennale 2024. Following…

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Jun 28, 2023 Arts / Culture / Events /

 
 

Construction begins on AlUla’s Sharaan Resort and International Summit Centre

Designed to be an exclusive tourist experience with respect for the environment and harmonious integration within a grandiose landscapes, The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has begun…

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Jun 8, 2023 Culture / Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

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