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The Foundation for Australia & New Zealand Arts
FANZA is a charity based in the UK which promotes and celebrates the range and vitality of Australian and New Zealand arts and culture.
events
Australia in the UK: Sept 2021 – Dec 2022
Until December 2022, a series of exciting cultural events, celebrating and exploring the relationship between the United Kingdom and Australia will be staged in the UK and online as part of the UK/Australian Season of Culture launched at the British Museum on 1 September 2021. FANZA is pleased to provide you with the latest reviews and happenings in and around the Season, including a programme of Fringe events curated or sponsored by FANZA. Click here for more on the launch & check out our first FANZA Fringe event here – an exclusive podcast from our favourite book lovers at Diving In.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents Pip & Pop: When Flowers Dream
Christian Thompson AO: Being Human Human Being
Climate House by Keg de Souza
Australian new music ensemble Decibel tours UK
Matilda the Musical – release dates for UK cinemas and Netflix
How to be a Bad Muslim – new book by Mohamed Hassan
Sydney Dance Company presents Years
A Winter’s Journey
news
FANZA hosts special fundraiser at the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery in London
In November we were thrilled to host a special, one-off event – by invitation only – for loyal friends and supporters of FANZA at the Rebecca Hossack
New Zealand actor Sam Neill awarded knighthood
FANZA arts patron Sam Neill has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The Jurassic Park star, who grew up in Christchurch, NZ,
The Spoken Object by Dr Gene Sherman – a new book on fashion, jewellery, design and architecture
Leading Australian cultural advocate Dr Gene Sherman has released a beautiful new book documenting her life, work, architecture and design achievements – plus her art, jewellery
Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech – new book by Julia Gillard published
Where are we now, ten years on from Julia Gillard’s “misogyny speech” – the speech that stopped us all in our tracks? The new book from
2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize – enter before 1 November
This month, hundreds of writers will be writing and rewriting their stories before submitting them for the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The prize is free
House of Oz wins Best Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards 2022
The brand-new all-Australian arts space at the Edinburgh Festival, House of Oz, has won Best Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards 2022. A celebration of