LONDON: Photomontage Cut & Paste: European Photomontage 1920-1945explores works by the medium's greatest pioneers and innovators, such as George Grosz, John Heartfield and Xanti Schawinsky. Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 39a Canonbury Square. Until December 21st. www. estorickcollection.com.
ManuscriptsCoinciding with the exhibition strand Asian Art in London, The Art of Enlightenmentfeatures more than 40 manuscripts covering the breadth of Buddhist art and writing from the eighth to the 20th centuries. Sam Fogg, 15d Clifford Street. Until November 28th. www.samfogg.com.
Netsuke Such Stuff as Dreams Are MadeOn features almost 100 pieces of netsuke - Japanese miniature sculpture - that serve aesthetic and functional purposes. Sydney L Moss, 12 Queen Street. Until November 28th. www.slmoss.com.
AMSTERDAM
PhotographyAn exhibition of rare photographic works by the renowned American painter Cy Twombly at Huis Marseille. Until November 23rd. www.huismarseille.nl.
ExhibitionThe main focus of the exhibition For the Love of Godis Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull. As accompaniment, Hirst has chosen a selection of 17th-century art. Until December 15th. Rijksmuseum. www.rijksmuseum.nl.
SYDNEY
FestivalBig Day Out 2009 features a wide range of international music acts, ranging from Neil Young to The Prodigy and Arctic Monkeys. An annual event, it arrives at Sydney's Olympic Sports Centre on January 23rd. www.bigdayout.com.
RockCrowded House headline Homebake 2008 - Peace in the Park, a summer event that promotes peace and goodwill. Royal Botanic Gardens, December 6th. www.homebake.com.au.
• Tony Clayton-Lea