Inspiring Island Communities

In Tasmania, the stunning natural environment is a source of artistic passion and inspiration.

Like Ireland and Iceland, we have a disproportionate number of artists and writers for our population.

Richard Flanagan, recipient of the Commonwealth Writers Prize 2002 for his novel, Gould’s Book of Fish, has drawn plaudits from literary critics in New York and London. Flanagan is now prominent among a wealth of Tasmanian talent, including internationally acclaimed novelists Christopher Koch and Amanda Lohrey. [See our comprehensive Tasmaniana bibliography].

Tasmania’s premier cultural event is the biennial festival Ten Days on the Island, celebrating Tasmania’s island culture. First held in April 2001, the community festival attracts dancers, writers, poets and musicians from islands around the world, celebrating and exploring island cultures.  

Articles:

• Revolutionary MONA
• Art of the North-West
• Tasmania's Creative Minds
• Hobart Turns City Ways Upside Down