Australia now 2021–22 Program
- Paris
- Performing arts
3 June 2021
Colossus, Stephanie Lake Company , Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse
With nearly fifty dancers, Stephanie Lake explores the joy and tension of the collective experience. Colossus fills the stage with a living mass, moving in unison in wild individuality.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Lyon
3 June 2021
Weaving Culture, Contemporary Aboriginal Art Textiles, Le Showroom Galerie 7
Celebrating the dynamism of the Indigenous Australian art textile movement, the exhibition presents a wide range of creations by contemporary artists working with textile as a medium in two very different regions of Australia: Maningrida in Arnhem Land on the far north coast and Haasts Bluff in the Red Centre desert.
- Normandy
5 June 2021
Le Havre, Australian stopover 2021
From June 5 to November 7, 2021, the City of Le Havre immerses itself in Australian life and culture with the event “Le Havre, Australian stopover”: a rich and varied program to discover this island-continent and its particular links with the city of Le Havre.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Normandy
5 June 2021
Australia, beyond the Dream, Musées d’Art et d’Histoire, Le Havre
The Museums of Art and History of the City of Le Havre take part in the event “Le Havre, Australian stopover” by hosting unique collections of Aboriginal art. These exhibitions are part of a unique heritage tour that makes Le Havre an exceptional destination for Aboriginal art between June and November 2021.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Normandy
5 June 2021
Australia – Le Havre. The intimacy of a link (1801-2021)
The Museum honours Australia through the arts and sciences. 220 drawings by Charles-Alexandre Lesueur and Nicolas-Martin Petit from Bonaparte’s expedition to Australia (1800-1804) will be presented alongside 46 contemporary Australian creations.
- Art exhibitions
- Paris
14 June 2021
Bleached Gothic, Petrina Hicks, Australian Embassy in Paris
This exhibition brings together works made between 2003 and 2019. Seen together, Hicks’s shimmering, enigmatic and surreal compositions convey the inherent ambiguity and complexity of the female experience. Hicks’s photographs interrogate the cultural and visual representation of women and children in contemporary society and throughout history.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Paris
22 June 2021
GULARRI. Waterscapes from Northern Australia, musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
Organised around a selection of bark paintings and sculptures, the exhibition GULARRI. Waterscapes from Northern Australia will shed light on the ways in which Yolngu from Milingimbi, in Arnhem Land, relate to the waterscapes of their territories.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Normandy
26 June 2021
Jarracharra: dry season wind, Abbaye du Vœu, Cherbourg
In a setting steeped in history, the Abbaye du Vœu in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the exhibition “Jarracharra: dry season wind” presents a remarkable collection of textile works by Aboriginal artists from the Babbarra Women’s Centre, one of the world’s most remote art centres, in the heart of Arnhem Land (Northern Territory, Australia).
- Environment
- Paris
- Photo exhibition
28 June 2021
Australia: A journey to the heart of the reef, Aquarium de Paris
In collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Paris Aquarium presents an exhibition dedicated to the remarkable reef landscapes of Eastern Australia. Through a panoramic photographic installation, the exhibition Australia: A journey to the heart of the reef highlights one of Australia’s most beautiful treasures.
- Paris
- Photo exhibition
1 July 2021
Phoenix, Vee Speers, Galerie XII
Phoenix, a collection of 23 photographs by Australian artist Vee Speers, is an haunting exploration of warrior women, inspired by the legend of the Phoenix. Poised as they reconcile their past, the women are contemplative, melancholic yet defiant, turning towards the future as they reflect upon the ghosts of their untold stories.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Normandy
10 July 2021
Painting Now – Peindre aujourd’hui en terres aborigènes, Le Havre
Celebrating the rich diversity and dynamism of contemporary Aboriginal painting, the exhibition brings together works from Aboriginal communities spread across the country, from South Australia to Arnhem Land, including the red centre, the western deserts and the Kimberley.
- Cinema
- Paris
14 July 2021
Ozploitation, Cinémathèque française
17 films will be presented during this retrospective, most of which have never been released in France. They will illustrate the most diverse aspects of the Australian cinema. The program will culminate in a Mad Max night, where the four films featuring the most famous figure of Ozploitation will be shown together.
- Paris
- Performing arts
1 August 2021
One and free, Playwright exchange, Maison Antoine Vitez
As part of Australia now France, Maison Antoine Vitez has selected six Australian plays that will be translated and published in France in 2021. The selection is composed of three pieces written by men and three by women, including a play by an Indigenous author, a play for young adults and a play for children.
- Cinema
- Paris
1 September 2021
Phillip Noyce Retrospective, Cinémathèque française
The Cinémathèque retrospective will allow us to revisit Phillip Noyce’s best-known works, but also to discover many titles that are still unknown to the French public, notably his first short films.
- Paris
- Sport
4 September 2021
AFL France Kick a goal at the Eiffel Tower, Paris
AFL France is bringing to the heart of Paris, a day of exhibition matches, both male and female, showcasing Australia’s National Game, Australian Rules Football or “footy”. This event will bring together Australian and French sporting enthusiasts for a day of footy fun on Saturday 4th September 2021.
- Performing arts
11 September 2021
An Evening Length Performance & Hyperspace, James Batchelor and Collaborators
Choreographer James Batchelor and Collaborators will tour a compliment of contemporary dance works Hyperspace and An Evening-length Performance as part of Australia now France 2021-22. The tour includes performances at Theatre de Vanves (Paris) and bespoke garden performances in Versailles (Plastique Danse Flore) and Dijon (Entre Cour et Jardins).
- Gastronomy
- Paris
24 September 2021
Food Temple Australia, Australie, Carreau du Temple
Every year, the Food Temple festival celebrates gastronomy during three days at the end of September in the heart of Paris. The 2021 edition will be dedicated to Australia, featuring Australian chefs as well as producers and artisans in a beautiful market.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
- Paris
1 October 2021
untitled (transcriptions of country), Jonathan Jones, Palais de Tokyo
Jonathan Jones’s new project looks into colonial transport, trade and the acclimatisation of indigenous plants, animals and objects, together with the colonisation of local knowledge.
- Design
- Paris
1 February 2022
An Australian summer at BHV Marais, Paris
In the heart of one of the most vibrant districts of Paris, the BHV-Marais will present an Australian summer in February 2022 as part of the Australia now France programme. The colours of Australia will feature throughout this prestigious department store as well as in the display windows, inviting visitors on a journey to the antipodes and introducing them to the unique way of life ‘down under’.
Future Events
30 October 2020
Calling all applicants – Get involved with Australia now France 2021–22!
The Australian Embassy in France, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invite you to become part of our flagship public diplomacy program, Australia now 2021–2022.
- Art exhibitions
- Indigenous
30 October 2020
Tarnanthi travels to Brittany
Tarnanthi on Tour: Kulata Tjuta (Many Spears), is a travelling exhibition from the Art Gallery of South Australia. Bound for France, this exhibition showcases paintings and photographs alongside a stunning installation of spears and tools in wood and cast bronze.
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