Tasmania's statewide arts festival, Ten Days on the Island 2025 program. Step inside the State Library and Archives of Tasmania’s Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, and experience this fascinating exhibition: Where Islands Meet.

A wonderful collection of Japan-influenced work by Tony Smibert of Tasmanian subjects from 1985 to 2022. Alongside these paintings sit Japanese masterworks from the Allport collection, and stunning high-fashion Yuzen Smibert-Chiji kimonos designed by Tony.

“I have lived, exhibited, and taught in Japan and am one of the few non-Japanese artists ever invited to design traditional Yuzen kimonos for the Japanese market.” Tony Smibert

Dates & Hours
Fri 21st Mar
Sat 22nd Mar
Sun 23rd Mar
Mon 24th Mar
Tue 25th Mar
More entry times are available, please check event website for details
Location
State Library and Archives of Tasmania Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
91 Murray Street
Hobart Tas 7000
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This is a free event.
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hello@tendays.org.au tendays.org.au/program/

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