Events calendar - Australian Consulate-General

Australian Consulate-General

New York CG, United States of America

Consulate-General address: 150 East 42nd Street, 34th Floor, New York - Telephone: 212 351 6500 - Fax: 212 351 6501

EVENTS CALENDAR

More NYC Australian events can be found at:
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Joe Melillo (Executive Producer at BAM) - Australian American Leadership Conversation

When: Monday 11 June 2012, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Where: Australian Consulate General, 150 East 42nd Street, Floor 34, Monash Room

The Australian Consul General is proud to host Joe Melillo (Brooklyn Academy of Music Executive Producer) as part of the Australian American Leadership Conversation series. Mr Melillo will be speaking on the topic of “Embracing the amoeba: Can we find productive and constructive solutions to importing and exporting global art and culture?"

Click here to RSVP for the event. Building security requires photo identification and bags may be searched.

Exhibition for Twenty-Five New Zealand Artists in New York

When: 24 April 2012 – 7 June 2012
Where: Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York

For the very first time the artwork of 25 contemporary New Zealand artists will be displayed in an exhibition of fine art at Agora Gallery in Chelsea from 24 April until 7 June 2012. The artwork is a collection from all across the country that represents the cultural diversity as well as demonstrates how various media can be brought together to highlight what is unique to New Zealand. “This collection of work is an expression of what many New Zealanders love and can celebrate about its dynamic identity,” explains Flagstaff Gallery Director, Alka Fowler, in Auckland.

For images and more information, please contact Kathy Cunningham at Kathy@empirepr.co.nz

Exhibition by Australian Artist Michael Snape

When: Exhibition dates; 1 May - 1 June
Where: Waterhouse & Dodd Contemporary, 104 Greene Street, New York

Michael Snape (born 1951) graduated from the National Art School in Sydney and has worked for the last forty years as a sculptor, primarily in steel. The upcoming exhibition Sky, which marks Snape’s debut in New York, comprises new laser-cut steel sculptures and paintings, from detailed drawings of the human figure in seemingly infinite amalgamation. Snape balances negative space with multiple figure compositions which address the artist’s concern in forming and shaping a raw material to exhaustive capacity.

Previous works in Snape’s body of work have explored the structures available from compiling single human figures that shared a common rhythm and distance from the viewer. The new works explore the way coupled and grouped figures can be deployed for the same purpose. Snape coaxes each intricately cut steel sheet into bowl-like structures – pushing the solidity of steel to achieve a form at once vigorous and delicate. Snape has been the subject of 24 solo exhibitions exploring his comprehensive oeuvre and has executed 25 public and private commissions. He is represented in major private collections in Australia and Asia and his work can be found in leading museum collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales and The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia. For further information please contact Heidi Lee: heidi@waterhousedodd.com.

Australian Short Film Today

When: Wednesday 23 May 2012, 6:30pm
Where: Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, New York City

The Asia Society is screening the latest award-winning short films from Australia, including “The Telegram Man”, “The Palace”, and “Nullarbor”. A brief reception will follow the screening.

To purchase tickets for the event, please click here. For more information please contact Lily Devcic at lily.devcic@aaanyc.org

Coral Rekindling Venus

When: Thursday 31 May 2012, Premiere at the World Science Festival
Where: The Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History

Australian artist Lynette Wallworth’s video installation “Coral Rekindling Venus” will be premiering on May 31st at the Hayden Planetarium as part of the World Science Festival. The installation exhibits the underwater realm of fluorescent coral reefs, bioluminescent sea creatures and rare marine life, revealing a complex community living in the oceans most threatened by climate change. The artist will be attending at speaking at the World Science Festival.

The event is presented in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History, with the installation being exhibited in the Museum throughout June. For more information please visit http://www.coralrekindlingvenus.com

Manta Irititjangku, Ngura Kutjupalakutu- Ancient Land New Territory Art Exhibtion

When: 31 May- 28 June 2012
Where: Gallery nine5, 24 Spring Street, New York

In collaboration with Ninuku Arts and Harvey Art Pojects, gallery nine5 will exhibit for the first time in North America nearly 30 Contemporary Aboriginal works of the Ninuku Arts community in the South Australian Desert.

Opening Reception: Wednesday 30 May, 6-9pm, Special live performances by the artists of Ninuku Arts
RSVP by 29 May 2012 to RSVP@gallerynine5.com

The Australian Ballet Celebrates 50 years with Performances in New York

The Australian Ballet celebrates 50 years on the world stage with two New York seasons at the David H. Koch Theater from June 12-17, 2012. Choose from Graeme Murphy’s dazzling interpretation of Swan Lake or the daring mixed bill Infinity:

Swan Lake: June 15-17, 2012 (4 performances)
This most classical of ballets gets a modern twist by renowned Australian choreographer Graeme Murphy. Set to Tchaikovsky’s immortal score, this interpretation features a contemporary storyline full of drama, wit and passion.

Infinity: June 12-13, 2012 (2 performances)
A daring mixed bill featuring Wayne McGregor’s Dyad 1929 and Stephen Page’s Waramuk – in a dark night, a collaboration with Bangarra Dance Theatre.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here, call 212-496-0600, or come in person to the David H. Koch Theater Box Office.

Sales open to the general public on February 8, 2012.

A Taste of Down Under 2012

A Food & Wine Tasting to Benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association

When: 18 June 2012, 6pm-10pm
Where: Bridgewaters South Street Seaport, 11 Fulton Street, New York

Celebrate the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 19th annual “Taste of Down Under” by sampling the wine, food and culture of Australia and New Zealand at the Bridgewaters South Street Seaport. Enjoy outstanding cuisine prepared by some of New York City’s finest chefs, paired with the leading brands from the vineyards and breweries of Australia and the United States.

Tickets can be booked through the Australian American Association for $100 for non-members; alternatively available tickets will be sold at the door for $125. Please note that all sales are final and no refunds will be issued. Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, with the deductable tax portion being $50.

For more information on the event, please visit www.atastedownunderny.org

Luminessence Art Exhibition by Tracey Levett at the Consulate General

When: May & June 2012
Where: Australian Consulate General, 150 East 42nd Street, Floor 34, Monash Room

The Australian Consulate General is proud to host the Luminessence art exhibition by Australian artist Tracey Levett throughout May. This year Tracey has been recognized by a private art dealer from New York who has acquired a significant selection of her work. The exhibition spans the entire progression and development of Tracey’s career to date.

For more information about the artist or to view samples of her work, please visit www.traceylevettart.com/

University of Newcastle Chamber Choir Hosts 3 Performances Across New York as Part of International Choral Celebration at UN General Assembly

When: Wednesday 27 June, 8pm
Where: Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street, New York
To purchase tickets click here.

When: Thursday 28 June, 7:30- 9:30 pm
Where: International Choral Celebration at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York
To purchase tickets click here.

When: Saturday 30 June 30, 2:00- 4:30 pm
Where: International Choral Celebration at the UN General Assembly Hall
By invitation only.

Seven of the most popular, modern world choirs will gather to participate in one of New York’s largest, international choral festivals, ever: Think Global ‘Glee’ … with folk, pop, traditional and new vocal music – all converging at Lincoln Center and United Nations Headquarters – this June, to celebrate the signing of the UN Charter, “We The Peoples.” An ethnically diverse audience of more than 10,000, including government officials, VIPs and celebrities, are expected to attend the world premiere of “The Rhythms of One World 2012 International Choral Festival,” produced by the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF). FAF’s mission is to use music to promote peace through cultural exchange.

Among those featured will be internationally recognized choirs from South Africa, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Luxembourg, Norway and the United States (Appalachia), scheduled to perform at noted venues throughout the city from June 25-30.

Newcastle Chamber Choir will represent Australia at the festival and perform at three locations across New York. The Choirʼs repertoire is wide-ranging, from the Renaissance to the 21st century and includes many Australian works. In 2006 the choir premiered “To Love” by iconic Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe at the National Seniorsʼ Choral Festival held in Newcastle. In 2011 the Choir released a recording of the complete choral works of Western Australian composer Iain Grandage, several of whose highly evocative works the Choir performed in concert and in competition at the World Choir Games during its tour of China.

American Australian Association Benefit Dinner

When: 14 November 2012, Reception 6.30pm, Dinner 7.30pm | Black Tie
Where: Sheraton New York Hotel, 811 Seventh Avenue, New York (Entrance on 53rd Street b/t 6th & 7th Avenue)

The American Australian Association is very proud to honor Rex T. Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of the ExxonMobil Corporation, and Riley P. Bechtel, Chairman and CEO of Bechtel Group, Inc. on Wednesday 14 November at the American Australian Association Benefit Dinner.

For reservations, please contact Diane Sinclair at (212) 338 6860 x 217 or diane.sinclair@aaanyc.org

Proceeds from the Benefit Dinner support the Association's Education Fund. To date, more than 150 Fellows have received awards totaling over US$4 million to pursue advanced studies in critical fields such as key medical research and sustainability at top institutions including Harvard, Princeton and MIT.