A New Lunar Year, The Year Ahead

Welcome to the new lunar year and the launch of the 2016 Asialink Arts residency program. Asialink Arts is one of few Australian arts organisations whose work is primarily outward bound and dedicated to supporting artists to build networks and knowledge to work in Asia. Our feature map above demonstrates the scope of our residency program in the region over the 2015-16 period.

We are pleased to announce our 2016 arts residents. From 227 applicants to the program, 33 arts professionals were selected including six Australian and Asian artists participating in reciprocal residencies.

This month we also welcome two young arts professionals from Singapore who will undertake three month attachments with Next Wave and The Push as part of the National Arts Council of Singapore's Youth Arts Overseas Attachment Program.

I would like to pay a special tribute to the late Malcolm Robertson who sadly passed away in early January. Through the Malcolm Robertson Foundation 12 emerging writers undertook residencies in Asia over the last 9 years. His support was invaluable to encourage and nurture a new generation of writers to develop strong connections with our region.

- Lesley Alway, Director Asialink Arts