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Arts in the City / Margaret paints the heroes

Margaret Hadfield-Zorgdrager... winner of the inaugural Gallipoli Art Prize. “Strange attractor: the space in the middle”... developed and produced by local dancer-choreographers Adelina Larsson, Jamie Winbank and Alison Plevey.
Margaret Hadfield-Zorgdrager… winner of the inaugural Gallipoli Art Prize.
“Strange attractor: the space in the middle”… developed and produced by local dancer-choreographers Adelina Larsson, Jamie Winbank and Alison Plevey.
“STANDING Room Only for Heroes” is a collection of 22 paintings and drawings in the “Gallipoli” series by Margaret Hadfield-Zorgdrager, winner of the inaugural Gallipoli Art Prize (2006) with her painting “Ataturk’s Legacy”. At The Q Exhibition Space, Queanbeyan, until June 27.

CUBA’S Ballet Revolución is touring Australia, beginning at the Canberra Theatre on June 24. They’re promising “sensual moves from ballet to street dance”. The 19 dancers are backed by the Ballet Revolución Live-Band performing hits made famous by Sia, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Rihanna and the like. Bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.

CANBERRA Academy of Dramatic Art has six scholarships for new students. CADA managing director Elizabeth Scott is keen to hear from students wanting to enrol mid-year in the Certificate III in Performance (Acting). Prospective students must attend a drama workshop and information session. details at cada.net.au/scholarships.html and inquiries to elizabeth@cada.net.au

“Strange attractor: the space in the middle”... developed and produced by local dancer-choreographers Adelina Larsson, Jamie Winbank and Alison Plevey.
“Strange attractor: the space in the middle”… developed and produced by local dancer-choreographers Adelina Larsson, Jamie Winbank and Alison Plevey.
“STRANGE attractor: the space in the middle” is the third installation of a program developed and produced by local dancer-choreographers Adelina Larsson, Jamie Winbank and Alison Plevey. Open events include a talk with the project facilitator, Margie Medlin, in the Ralph Wilson Theatre, 7pm, on Monday, June 22 and two public showings at 6pm on June 27 and 28 at the Main Hall, (formerly the Bogong Theatre). Bookings to strangeattractordance.com or tickets at the door.

THE 35th Yarralumla Midwinter Arts and Crafts Show at the Yarralumla Uniting Church Centre, Denman Street, June 26-28, will support community causes such as Sids for Kids and Companion House. Local MP Gai Brodtmann will open the show at 6pm, Friday, June 26. Saturday and Sunday afternoon concerts from 1.30pm feature Gospel Folk, Lady’s Mantle and the ABC 666 Community Choir.

A MIXED media exhibition by members of the Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation will show at gallery@bcs in Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court, June 25-July 3 as part of the centre’s “RESPECT” series. Burrunju was established in 2006 to provide local Aboriginal people with an opportunity to realise their dream of self-determination by providing an avenue to sell art.

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