WE START
WITH OUR
ARTISTS

What if Ten Days on the Island decided to do things differently? What if we built friendships with our artists through regular gatherings and conversation? What if we used our extraordinary environment to inspire creativity through collective dreaming? What if we invited people to join us at the edge of the world… and then asked them to leap?

Through our journey to plan the upcoming Ten Days on the Island Festivals, we have developed an idea called “Ten Artists, Ten Days“. This bold concept aims to open a space for creativity, community, and connection across Lutruwita/Tasmania by bringing together a diverse group of artists from different disciplines, generations, and places – from Lutruwita/Tasmania, across Australia, and around the world. The artists have been thoughtfully selected for their passion as both makers and storytellers. They are visionary thinkers with an innovative approach to creative risk and a fearless sense of leaning in from the edge.

This plan is about the evolution and unfolding of ideas. Our biennial timeline allows for a longer and deeper engagement that extends the Festival experience beyond just ten days every two years. It allows us to actively engage with artists and communities, and to invite them to join us on this journey.

These are our key artists, and their work, provides a foundation for the full Festival program, creating connections into and around associated artists and works and extends to new work created by one or more of our artists. The true significance of this idea lies not just in the wonder and delight that we will all feel engaging with this new work during but in the potential for this work, which is inspired and evolved in Lutruwita/Tasmania, to reach a worldwide audience.

From our unique place in the world, we are all searching for joy and inspiration as we navigate big ideas and feelings, and our Ten Artists offer us the chance to tap into the spirit of our times in deeper ways.  Come with us as we explore this new chapter for Ten Days on the Island and take part in a conversation that promises to span time, cultures, and worlds.

Marnie Karmelita
Artistic Director

STARTER
FOR TEN
PODCAST

with Marnie Karmelita

Your doorway to the creative minds behind our 2027 Festival.

Artistic Director Marnie Karmelita delves into the inspirations and aspirations of our artists, designers and creative community.

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With artists at our core and audiences in our hearts, we’re committed to continually pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. We can’t do this without you. Help us to create extraordinary experiences for Festival 2027 by joining us as an Island Circles member.

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