Immersia: Engaging with Asia and the Pacific

Florilegium: Distant Memories is an autobiographical, multi-component, immersive exhibition featuring an on-site installation by Sydney-based Taiwanese Australian artist Ruth Ju-shih Li 李如

January 2024 will see elections for Taiwan’s presidency and for Taiwan’s parliament, the legislative yuan.

Kicking off Immersia 2023 is Holly Bidwell, who will bring to life some amazing stories of Asia and the Pacific! Join in the fun!

Taichi & Mandarin Solutions aim to light a spark in your heart and captivate your mind and spirit.

Professor Simon Haberle, Director of the ANU School of Culture, History & Language, will provide the keynote address at Immersia Partnering Event, the 2023 Student Research Conference.

As part of the 2023 Immersia and the 2023 Student Research Conference (SRC) partnership, catch singer-songwriter and performer Koebi Faumui live at the SRC Mindfulness workshop.

In this workshop, yumi stori, lainim, na mekim basket wantem – together, we will story, learn with basket, and learn to mekim basket.

Let’s mahjong! Join the ANU Board Games Society and the ANU School of Culture, History & Language for the flagship annual festi

Join the Borobudur Indonesian Dance Troupe as part of Immersia 2023, at the Student Research Conference Closing Address and Awards evening. 

Welcome to our venue! Have a look at a variety of Myanmar children’s books and listen to the storytelling in Burmese and English.

The art of Seoye involves indulging yourself in the ancient art of writing with a brush and ink.

In the history of medicine and health, the barefoot doctor scheme in China during the Cultural Revolution was a synonym for the provision of rural health care in the Maoist era.

Many women, from missionaries, activists, botanists and politicians to doctors and queens, often get lost in the pages of history.

Renowned Mexican artist Gabriel Nezahualpilli Covarrubias Hernandez intersects Nahua poetry with traditional Chinese calligraphy.

A glimpse of India by ACT Desi, a community organisation in Canberra, presents a unique henna art workshop. Join the fun!

The Indonesia Update has been conducted annually since 1983.

What do yoga pants, the most comfortable pants many of us will ever wear, reveal about the South Asian practice of yoga? 

Join us at Immersia 2023 in an enriching showcase of Aboriginal culture through a cross-cultural workshop, conducted by Wiradjuri Echoes!

Join us at the CIW Tea House for a relaxing tea tasting experience guided by Benjamin Penny, former Director of the Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW).
 

Book in and listen to a fun reading of "Do you want to meet your grandma?" by author SV Middleby, followed by colouring activities.

A glimpse of India by ACT Desi, a community organisation in Canberra, brings this traditional Indian dance workshop. So, put on your dancing shoes!

Taichi & Mandarin Solutions aim to light a spark in your heart and captivate your mind and spirit.

Professor Kyung Moon Hwang introduces some of his favourite Korean movies from his new book, "Fate and Freedom in Korean Historical Films".

Aikido was founded last century in the ancient traditions of Asian martial art by Morehei Ueshiba, a famous Zen master known as O'Sensei - the Great Teacher.

Welcome to the world of linguistics.

The PNG Peverota Singers present the diverse sounds of the Pacific.

The ANU Korea Update is the University’s flagship annual conference on Korea.

How does art practice contribute to language learning and teaching?

Learn the delicate art of Japanese calligraphy and ink painting from Osaka-based poet and artist, Dr Noriko Tanaka.

Imagine this: You. Fun. Friends. Exciting questions. A prize for the winning team. And an unforgettable opportunity to show your competitive intellectual side.

Join us for an afternoon experience of the Pacific Way through singing and storytelling.

Certified master trainer and therapist of Korean Hand Therapy (Koryo Sooji Chim) Associate Professor Betania will be visiting ANU during 2023 Immersia and will host a Korean Hand Therapy workshop,

Intrinsic to the vision behind Immersia is connection with community.

Get the full Malaysian experience right on campus!

ANU Malaysia Institute welcomes students, academics and the public in Canberra to the screening of award-winning director Nik Amir Mustapha’s latest film Imaginur.

Sanskrit narrative is the lifeblood of Indian culture, encapsulating and perpetuating insights and values central to Indian thought and practice. Visions and Revisions in Sanskrit Narra

Come and experience the first-ever day dedicated to pollen at ANU, with Pollen Immersia!

We are lucky to have six landscape photographers visiting ANU from Mongolia as part of the Immersia Festival.

Taichi & Mandarin Solutions aim to light a spark in your heart and captivate your mind and spirit.

Photography Exhibition Opening: Mongolian Perspectives Through the Lens
 

Join us for the book launch of ‘Kabir Poems in Transformation: A fountain of Creativity’ by Peter Friedlander (Primus Books, Delhi: 2023)!

Get hands on with the traditional art of dot painting under the guidance of Duncan Smith from Wiradjuri Echoes. Create your own dot painting to take home!

Students from the CHL Chinese language program are not only good at speaking the Chinese language; they also have so many other hidden talents!