Summary
Poster advertising the 50th Australian Latvian Arts Festival (Australijas latviesu 50. Kulturas dienas), which was held in Melbourne from 26-31 December 2004. The festival brought together performers and audience members from across the continent for five days of music, dance, theatre and exhibitions in Melbourne in December 2004. Events geared for different age groups were a feature of the festival, which combined traditional and modern forms of cultural expression.
This poster documents this event and demonstrates the continuity of cultural maintenance and celebration which, for Latvian Australians, dates back to the immediate post World War II era. Second generation Latvian weaver Anita Apinis-Herman was actively involved in co-ordinating this event.
Physical Description
Poster, gloss finish, white background with black, gold and brown design elements. Features graphic illustration of woman in Latvian costume (signature image) and couple dancing. General poster for the festival, title reads: '50th Arts Festival. Australian Latvian. www.al50kd.org. Melbourne. Includes Festival logo in Latvian language.
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Dr Moya McFadzean - Museum Victoria, 26 Sep 2005
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Organisation Named
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Inscriptions
50/Australijas Latviesu 50. Kulturas Dienas Melburna, 2004/latvian dance, song, theatre, music, art, entertainment and more/50th arts festival/australian latvian/www.al50kd.org/Melbourne/26th to 31st December 2004/Further Enquiries: Latvian House, 3 Dickens Street Elwood, Victoria 3184 Australia. Ivars Mirovics: 03 9580 6410
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Classification
Cultural identity, Ethnicity - creative practice, Exhibition promotions
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
42.3 cm (Length), 22.3 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Artistic Practices, Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Identity, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Traditions, Dance, Festivals, Immigration, Latvian Communities, Latvian Immigration, Music
