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What's on in Tassie - May & June 2009

Visitors to Tasmania can immerse themselves in the island-state’s rich culture this May with Patricia Piccinini’s Evolution – an engaging exhibition on the possible flora and fauna of our future world – and the Tasmanian Heritage Festival, with its extensive line-up of exciting water-based activities that celebrate its 2009 theme, Water – Our Island’s Life Force.

For a full and up-to-date listing of Tasmanian events and information on travelling to Tasmania, visit www.discovertasmania.com or call 1800 623 191.

PATRICIA PICCININI – EVOLUTION
Displayed at the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery from 14 March – 14 June, Patricia Piccinini’s Evolution will enchant visitors with her vision of the possible flora and fauna of the future world. Piccinini has received attention internationally for her startling sculptures, digital environments and images, and her works have been said to take guests to ‘a post-Darwinian destination populated with fantastical creatures, new communities and bioethical conundrums’.

WHEN: 14 March – 14 June, with a catalogue launch by Patricia Piccinini on 28 March at 11am
WHERE: Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, 40 Macquarie Street, Hobart
HOW: Evolution is a free event. For more information on the exhibition, visit www.tendaysontheisland.com.

 

TASMANIAN HERITAGE FEST – WATER OUR ISLAND’S LIFE FORCE
In its month-long calendar of exciting water-influenced activities, the 2009 Tasmanian Heritage Festival will showcase how Water – the festival’s theme – has shaped Tasmania throughout its history – serving as a ‘double lock on the door’ for convicts imprisoned on the island, and as an invaluable source for agriculture, transportation and recreation for Tasmania’s early settlers. From educational exhibitions on the significance of water to treasure hunts, scenic walks, luxury cruises and maritime archaeology courses, the Tasmanian Heritage Festival will be an exciting and educational event for all ages.

WHEN: May 1 – 31
WHERE: Various venues, Hobart
HOW: For the full calendar of events, prices and booking details, please refer to the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) website from the end of February 2009 at www.nationaltrusttas.org.au.

For more information on the festival, call Jennie Chapman on +61 3 6344 6233 or email Jennie at promotions@nationaltrusttas.org.au. View the full events calendar on the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) website from the end of February 2009 at www.nationaltrusttas.org.au. 

 

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For more information, visit www.discovertasmania.com