Junction Arts Festival in Launceston, Tasmania | Festival

Junction Arts Festival

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6331 1309

Address: Prince's Square 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.junctionartsfestival.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Did you experience Complimentary Caravan at Junction? Check out this clip via ABC Northern Tasmania on the Project with some snippets from the festival.

24.01.2022 A place to dance, drink + keep dry under - The Fountain Bar. Big ups to Salters Hire Tasmania for their work this year, and marquees that ensured we could keep the good times flowing despite the drizzle - like during Bad Beef on Thursday.

23.01.2022 The Listies are here and ready for their first shows of ROFLSHALBOWCO (Rolling on the floor laughing so hard a little bit of wee comes out) in the Little Devil. You can grab tickets via the website or rock up on the door before their 3PM show.

23.01.2022 MOFO Sessions are on today until 2, feat. Dan Sheehan + Martin Ng (at City Baptist Church and Milton Hall). Drop in and out, just don’t miss out. Directly opposite the festival hub. Presented by MONA FOMA + the Australian Art Orchestra

23.01.2022 To our beloved Junction Community, It is with great disappointment that we announce that Junction's 10th Anniversary Festival and Artlands Conference that was to be held from 2-6 September will be postponed until 2021. Ongoing restrictions for gatherings and travel as well as the uncertainty as to when the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end have created a very difficult and unknown environment for planning and developing new works for the Festival. The good news is that w...e will still get a chance to throw an amazing party for you all this year, once this period of isolation is over. We look forward to bringing our Tassie community an event later in 2020 when restrictions on gatherings are lifted, to unite our community and celebrate Northern Tasmania’s unique cultural offerings, artistic and culinary. We would like to thank the many artists we have been working with who were to be in this year’s festival and we will do everything possible to enable them to be a part of Junction Arts Festival 2021. Next year’s festival is shaping up to be an amazing celebration for Junction’s 10th anniversary, featuring special events and world premieres, while continuing our tradition of showcasing the work of Tasmanian artists. We will continue to keep you updated as we plan for Junction 2020 and beyond. Take care, stay home and we look forward to seeing you all for a celebration of Tasmanian art + music + performance later this year. The Junction Team

22.01.2022 We've got one last artist to announce for Hometown... Joining the lineup for Sunday's sold out session is none other than Ben Salter! Ben Salter is one of Australia’s most highly regarded performers and songwriters. His live performances experiment with a diverse array of styles, from acoustic ballads to indie rock, avant garde soundscapes, instrumentals and all points in between.... WWW.JUNCTIONARTS.COM.AU

21.01.2022 Well, that was fun! An epic four days + nights celebrating the return of spring through art, performance, music and delicious food. Stay tuned for festival photos this week + info on next year’s event. ... Image: LUSY Productions of RANT arts Soliloquy projections on Chalmer’s Church for Nightlight.

20.01.2022 COVID safety 101: wash or sanitise your hands regularly throughout the event opt for contactless payments when purchasing food and drink... Thanks for your cooperation!

20.01.2022 What a night, Hometown Missed out on tickets and feeling the FOMO? Watch this space at 11am tomorrow... ... WWW.JUNCTIONARTS.COM.AU Ella Marquis

19.01.2022 Fountain Bar - tonight A Boy Named Sue - 7pm *Free: Cameron Hindrum, Emily Sanzaro + Ryan Beeton-Binns plus Re-embody outdoor performance (around the fountain) Kat Edwards - 8.30pm... The Stayns - 9.30pm + Christopher Coleman & The Great Escape - 10.30 See more

19.01.2022 Not bad, good signs. Always a pleasure to work with Flying Colours Group + their amazing team. This year they worked on our festival signage plus some seriously innovative illuminated pieces in our club. If you're looking for locally designed and printed signs, look no further than FC.

18.01.2022 Expressions of interest now open for Soliloquy 2021! Soliloquy is a multi-artform visual project for young people and emerging artists aged 18-30. Premiered at Junction Arts Festival in 2019, the project combines digital art, sound, projection, literary narrative and spoken word into an immersive festival experience. Find out more + get your application in before 15 December: ... www.rantarts.com/soliloquy-2021

17.01.2022 What did you think of Hometown? Let us pick your brain! Take 5 for our survey & help make Junction even better in 2021. Click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCZ2SCJ... Ella Marquis

17.01.2022 Get out the lippy, sprinkle some sparkles, and frock up for a night of Dolly Parton sing-alongs, live to your lounge room Last year, 'Guts, Grit and Lipstick' was a festival sell-out cabaret show starring the effervescent Ange Boxall Music, and tomorrow night she's back performing the hits of Dolly via Facebook livestream. Tune in from 7pm Friday for a night of country music classics, sponsored by Junction!

16.01.2022 This year we worked with Qantas to present the Junction delegate program. An important event that connects Junction artists with Australian festival directors, curators and producers. Tasmanian artists (like Gabe, pictured) are provided with an invaluable opportunity to network during the festival. Image: LUSY Productions Tasdance First Floor

16.01.2022 Counting down the days until live music returns to Prince's Square? Get in the groove with our Spotify playlist, a delicious mix of Tassie talent featured on the Hometown lineup. LISTEN HERE >>>

15.01.2022 Artlands 2020 open call for papers and presentations is now open! Artlands 2020 will be delivered alongside Junction Arts Festival from 2-6 September 2020.

15.01.2022 In typical Junction style, Saturday night saw the park lit up for a party like no other Shake off the dust and pop down to Prince’s Square from 11am for a Sunday of music + arts + performance for the whole family. Tickets available on our website.... Melanie Kate Photography

15.01.2022 SUNDAY SOLD OUT Saturday Session #2 and Sunday are officially sold out! If you haven't yet got your tickets to Hometown, start planning now for a Friday night of festivities or a relaxed Saturday afternoon in the park (or both)! ... All your favourite food vans, local beer, wine + spirits, live music and interactive arts experiences for the whole family. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3k3IfNi

14.01.2022 Today's the day! See you in Prince's Square from 4pm If you're unwell, please stay home and let us know so we can refund your ticket. Any refunded tickets will be released for sale on our website, so another eager punter can take your place! When you arrive at the gate, have your tickets ready to go on your phone if you can. Before entering the park you will need to scan our QR code to register for COVID tracing purposes. ... www.junctionarts.com.au

13.01.2022 Re-jog your memory to the first party of the season! Take a back on this year's Junction. We'll be back soon. Feat: Stompin Dance, The Listies, Tasdance, RANT arts, The Stayns, Medhanit, Sumner, Kat Edwards, Christopher Coleman & The Great Escape, Mudlark Theatre The Bad Dad Orchestra, Ange Boxall Music + Claire Anne Taylor.

12.01.2022 We’re chuffed to be finalists in the 2019 Tasmanian Tourism Awards amongst some ripper competition from across the Island. Junction is a celebration of the Island’s artists. It signals the end of winter, an opportunity to explore iconic spaces (filled with art and music) and indulge in regional wine, beer + bubbles. It’s a beacon to come together again. We love bringing everyone on the journey with us, from across the Bass Strait + beyond.

10.01.2022 We'll be bringing a taste of the Huon Valley to Hometown thanks to our friends at Willie Smith's Cider Makers Enjoy the freshest Tasmanian apple cider on tap all weekend! www.williesmiths.com.au

10.01.2022 A big congratulations to NAIDOC Week 2020's Artist of the Year, Denni Proctor! DENNI is a Tasmanian Aboriginal artist, passionate about her heritage and the fight to keep culture alive and well through music and performance. Infinitely creative and lyrically skilful, DENNI’s soulfully smooth vocals are jam packed with story and heart. ... Grab your tickets to see DENNI + many more talented Tasmanian artists at Hometown’s Friday session (less than 70 tickets remaining!) TICKETS >> https://bit.ly/3lzrDP9

09.01.2022 Nearly time for a knock off? Keep your spirits high this weekend with the pure smooth taste of Strait Brands. Their premium Tasmanian vodka has won awards globally in 2020 - taste it for yourself at Hometown!

09.01.2022 The Tweed Run is back today! Get down for a sunny ride through town in your Sunday best. There’s a prize for best dressed + when we return, cucumber sandwiches plus Turner Stillhouse Three Cut Gin & tonics. Registration at 11, ride depart at 11.30.

08.01.2022 Junction + Tasdance + you = MUSTER Calling all Tasmanians who love to move... Join a wildly fun community dance project, led by 4 powerhouse choreographers to a suped up version of a Johnny Cash classic!... Register here: https://bit.ly/3aL9idm Supported by RANT arts

07.01.2022 A little sneakpeak to what's in store tomorrow for Frank Micheletti: Collaborative Dance Performance. All welcome. Skyland AV Solutions

06.01.2022 Mudlark Theatre’s epic four plays in one show returns tonight! There’s tickets online + at the door but we recommend booking online to avoid missing out. https://www.junctionartsfestival.com.au//it-happened-one-d

05.01.2022 Missed out on tickets to one of our sold out sessions? Why not volunteer and join in on the fun Head to our website to apply!

04.01.2022 That’s a wrap on Hometown! Thank you to all the artists, partners, crew and wonderful punters who made this weekend so spectacular. We’ll see you in 2021 for a very special 10th Anniversary Junction Arts Festival ... Melanie Kate Photography

04.01.2022 Eat, drink + be merry We couldn’t celebrate all things Hometown without the ongoing support of the wonderful folk at Tamar Ridge Wines. Be sure to pay them a visit over summer for After 5 Fridays: live music, foodie delights and plenty of pinot. ... www.tamarridge.com.au

04.01.2022 Jude Perl is back tonight! Pre-book for the 6.30 show or rock up to the Box Office. It’s a cracker show. https://www.junctionartsfestival.com.au//i-have-a-face-jud

03.01.2022 Expressions of Interest now open for positions on our Board of Directors! We're on the lookout for people with skills across finance, marketing, arts practice, events, business and stakeholder engagement to join our Board of Directors. Sound like you? The role is stimulating, fun, challenging, and very rewarding - you get to make a difference to the Tasmanian community and be a part of a collaborative and creative team. ... For more info: https://bit.ly/3gPoJ6j

03.01.2022 Tell us what you think + WIN big! To be in the draw all you have to do is click the link + complete our quick survey. Click here https://bit.ly/2mfcJUk ... Prize includes a double pass to all 2020 festival shows, accommodation and a hamper of local spirits + wines.

02.01.2022 COVID safety 101: Queueing to enter, or purchase food and drink? Be sure to keep 1.5 metres from others at all times. We have a beautiful large space at Prince's Square so there's no need to get too close to others! ... Thanks for keeping Hometown a COVID Safe event https://www.junctionartsfestival.com.au//covid-19-safety-i

02.01.2022 Tropical fruity goodness courtesy of our friends at Miners Gold Brewery If you missed out on tasting their Hazy Pale Ale at Hometown, pop out and visit them at Beaconsfield this weekend - or order your Christmas brews online: www.minersgold.com.au... Melanie Kate Photography

02.01.2022 Interweave Arts presents Remade Parade at Junction Hometown This fun carnival style parade for the whole family features amazing Wearable Art that transforms recycled materials into creative sustainable messages. See all the action at Hometown's Sunday Session: https://bit.ly/3l9XwNZ