when: 15 December 2021 - 19 June 2022 | venue: National Library of Australia | cost: Check website for details | address: Parkes Place West, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | website: https://www.nla.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/circus-roll-roll
published: 27 Dec 2021, 5 min read
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Run away and join the circus at our new exhibition in the Treasures Gallery.
For more than a century, the circus has been a feature of the Australian entertainment industry, particularly in rural and regional Australia. Take a look at how this sector has changed over time, from early beginnings of travelling sideshows, through to the rise of the contemporary circus.
Early touring circuses featured 'Wild West' feats of horsemanship, music hall traditions of clowning, and displays of wild and exotic animals. From the 1960s, the focus shifted to performances of human physicality and storytelling, with modern circuses engaged with formal in circus arts training, and partnering internationally to progress the artform.
This exhibition features posters, images and memorabilia from the Vivian James Carter Collection. With a passion for circuses and carnivals, Vivian James Carter amassed a collection that documents the circus industry across the twentieth century.
Circus: Roll up, Roll up! was curated by Karen Schamberger and is open daily, 9am to 5pm - except Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December 2021).
Entry is free and no bookings are required.
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Run away and join the circus at our new exhibition in the Treasures Gallery.
For more than a century, the circus has been a feature of the Australian entertainment industry, particularly in rural and regional Australia. Take a look at how this sector has changed over time, from early beginnings of travelling sideshows, through to the rise of the contemporary circus.
Early touring circuses featured 'Wild West' feats of horsemanship, music hall traditions of clowning, and displays of wild and exotic animals. From the 1960s, the focus shifted to performances of human physicality and storytelling, with modern circuses engaged with formal in circus arts training, and partnering internationally to progress the artform.
This exhibition features posters, images and memorabilia from the Vivian James Carter Collection. With a passion for circuses and carnivals, Vivian James Carter amassed a collection that documents the circus industry across the twentieth century.
Circus: Roll up, Roll up! was curated by Karen Schamberger and is open daily, 9am to 5pm - except Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December 2021).
Entry is free and no bookings are required.
Go see Circus: Roll Up- Roll Up! 2021.
Circus: Roll Up- Roll Up! 2021 is on 15 December 2021 - 19 June 2022. The opening hours are: Check website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Call 02 6262 1111 for details. Visit their website at https://www.nla.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/circus-roll-roll.
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