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What’s on and where in the arts in Canberra this weekend

David Capra and Teena the Dachshund
David Capra and Teena the Dachshund

IN “TEENA’S BATHTIME: Eau de wet dogge,” performance artist David Capra and Teena the Dachshund are offering a FREE make-over session for Canberra’s dogs—a blow dry and comb, thanks to the dog grooming team at Blue Wheelers. 2.30-4pm, Sat October 22, Commonwealth Place East (outdoor in the loading bay) on Queen Elizabeth Terrace.

THAT’S PART OF “CONTOUR 556: Interventions in the Landscape,” the new major sculpture festival, is set to transform out outdoor spaces with beauty, innovation and sheer eccentricity. It’s on Lake Burley Griffin Foreshore from The National Library to Kingston Arts Precinct, October 21-November 13, details at contour556.com.au

Events:

TICKETS FOR THE ANNUAL CAPO Auction and Masked Soirée and artist awards ceremony on Saturday October 22 at CMAG can be purchased from capo.org.au It’s a glamorous night  of nights that features an exhibition (see below exhibitions section) by Canberra’s top artists and the chance  to help our creators by purchasing works at auction. Only ticket holders can bid in the auction.


ADFAS Molonglo Plains October International Lecture “From Chocolate Box to Jackson Pollock: the painting technique of Constable’s ‘Six-Footers’’ Sarah Cove is an international expert on the 6-foor paintings of John Constable. The lecture will be at 2pm on Thursday,  October 27 at the Comfort Inn Airport International, 57 Yass Road, Queanbeyan, followed by afternoon tea. Members FREE, visitors $25 For membership enquiries and visitor bookings contact Lucy Costas on 0437 538 529 or email adfasmembersmolonglo@gmail.com


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MUSE CAFÉ in East Hotel Sun 23 Oct, 2-3pm has the launch of  “Rupture”, Susan Varga’s “Rupture,” her account of  recovery from a stroke. It’s actally a  collection of poems that reads like a novellaand she’ll be  In conversation with Lesley Lebkowicz. Tickets $10 include a soft drink or glass of wine. Bookings: either instore, or musecanberra.com.au


Classes:

CREATE character, build a role, learn acting techniques, interpret text, perform a part, explore theories and put into practice the ideas of Stanislavski, Brecht, Grotowski, Olivier and Peter Brook through the creation of a performance with tutor, Peter Wilkins. At Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning. Fremantle Drive, 6 week course for adults every Thursday from 7-9pm commencing Thursday, October 20. Prices, inquiries and enrolment forms at peterwilkins@grapevine.com.au or peterbwilkins@aol.com or 0408034373.


ART OF ENDO workshops are free for women with endometriosis. Art classes usually cost hundreds of dollars. Thanks to a pozible campaign these workshops are FREE to women with endometriosis. Margaret Kalms will teach photography and Photoshop skills, Susan Hey will teach drawing and painting, at Playing Field studio, 2 Kingsley Street (corner of Barry Drive) Canberra City. Contact Margaret 0414 652 567, or Susan 0407 901 677, or follow these links: Tuesday evenings – 6 classes of 2 hours, 6:30-8:30pm, 25 Oct, 1 Nov and 22, 29 Nov, 6 Dec eventbrite.com.au Also Sunday afternoons – 2 classes of 4 hours, 1-5pm, 30 October and 27 November, 2016 eventbrite.com.au


Prizes and Awards:

The National Portrait Gallery is calling for entries for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017. Celebrating its tenth birthday, the gallery is offering a prize of $25,000 for the most outstanding photographic portrait. Entries by midnight on November 21, visit nppp.portrait.gov.au for details.


M16 ARTSPACE is now accepting entries for the 2016 Drawing Prize. The prize, which has been running since 2006, is for works produced on paper or other surfaces using either traditional or non-traditional drawing materials or techniques. Finalists’ work will be exhibited from 6pm Thursday December 1. Entries must have been completed in the last 12 months and there are no size limits. Entry process by visiting m16artspace.com.au


THE AUSTRALIAN Institute of Architects has opened voting in the National Architecture Awards’ 2016 People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Award gives members of the public the opportunity to Voting is open until 5pm AEDST Thursday, October 27, one week before the National Architecture Awards ceremony. Voting via wp.architecture.com.au


Arts business:

Zsuzsi Soboslay
Zsuzsi Soboslay
AINSLIE + GORMAN ARTS CENTRES’ newest initiative is a program called  the “Ralph Indie” season, named  after the late theatre director Ralph Wilson.   The team  has embarked on crowdfunding campaigns to support the last two shows,  Zsuzsi Soboslay’s “The Compassion Plays”, opening on Nov 2 (https://pozible.com/project/anthems-and-angels-part-i)and Cathy Petocz’s staging of Caryl Churchill’s “Vinegar Tom” opening Nov 29 (pozible.com/project/vinegar-tom)


CANBERRA YOUTH Theatre is holding a trivia night to raise money for the 2017 artistic program and for The Verbatim Project to tour in 2017 to Sydney. Quizzes, games, raffles   BYO food but drinks available to purchase at the event. Gorman Main Hall, Gorman Arts Centre, Friday, November 4. Doors open at 6:30pm, Quiz will start at 7pm and finish at 9:30pm. Bookings to cytc.net


ANCA (Australian National Capital Artists) is looking for a new part-time gallery manager with relevant experience and a passion for contemporary visual art.   Applications are due before midnight Sunday, November 6.   All details at anca.net.au  or by phoning 6247 8736.THE ANU (Canberra) Friends of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, is holding its annual fundraising dinner in the Aegean Room at the Hellenic Club in Woden on Friday November 4 at 7.pm. Inquiries and bookings to secretary tracyhennessey@hotmail.com


Christmas showcase with Budding
Christmas showcase with Budding
BUDDING THEATRE’S new courses for ages 12-16 start on November 6, bridging the gap between children’s and adult theatre. As well, they’re  inviting children and young people (aged 6-21) to audition for the  Christmas production “The Night Before Christmas,” at the Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre, from December 13-17. Also, playwrights & directors are invited to take part in the  Christmas-themed 10 minute playwriting showcase. Submissions to submissions@buddingtheatre.com by November 6. Audition in person on October 23 or via video, contact buddingtheatre.com


EXPRESSIONS of Interest to exhibit in gallery@bcs in 2017 are now open, but closing on Friday December 2. Situated in the Belconnen Community Centre, gallery@bcs is an affordable alternative to commercial galleries with a focus on providing a balance between amateur and professional exhibitions. Download application forms at bcsact.com.au


ARTSOUNDFM, the arts and music-focused community radio station based at the Manuka Arts Centre in Canberra’s Inner South is seeking to employ a director (20 hours/week) to lead the team of staff, contractors and volunteers. Competitive, flexible hours. Inquiries to Richard Scherer, email president@artsound.fm or phone 0419 460 929. Applications close on Friday, October 21. Details and criteria at artsound.fm


THIS November the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia will host some of the world’s leaders in archiving and cultural collection to explore these big-picture questions of the 21st century. The conference is delivered in partnership with the National Archives of Australia. ‘Digital Directions 2016’, Thursday, November 10, 9am to 5pm, bookings to nfsa.gov.au


ORIANA Chorale are inviting the wider Canberra musical community to audition. A highly regarded a cappella group who present exciting programs of interesting choral music from all period, the chorale has a strong sense of collective and belonging. If you are a singer with a strong confident ORIANA Chorale are inviting the wider Canberra musical community to audition. A highly regarded a cappella group who present exciting programs of interesting choral music from all period, the chorale has a strong sense of collective and belonging. If you are a singer with a strong confident voice and an interest in solo parts, they would especially like to hear from you atorianachorale@gmail.com

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VISITING INDEPENDENT DANCE company ‘Q2’ Dance presents “7 VICES”, a unique and vibrant dance production created by Shannon Hsu. The production presents seven choreographers who will share their stories of life and love and is   a proud sponsor of White Ribbon Australia donating $1 from every ticket sold to the organisation, which helps fight the issue of violence against women in Australia and raises awareness of support. Erindale Theatre, 8pm, Sat October 22 only.  Bookings to trybooking.com


“FEEL THE MUSIC” is a year-long dance program specifically created for people with hearing impairment, happening at Belconnen Arts Centre on eight Fridays of each school term. It offers a wide range of dance styles, live music, social dance gigs, and some performance. Inquiries to philip.piggin@belconnenartscentre.com.au or SMS 0417 417 182.


IN “TANGO Fridays” you can practise and improve your Argentine Tango on Fridays 7-9 PM at “Nuestra Practica y mas”, Woden Seniors Club (Hall 2). Entry $5


Film:

THE JAPANESE Film Festival is back for its 20th anniversary, at Capital Cinemas, Manuka, to October 23, Bookings and program at japanesefilmfestival.net

Frederick Septimus Kelly, sketch by Sargent
Frederick Septimus Kelly, sketch by Sargent


Concerts and Gigs:

CHRIS Latham’s epic “Flowers of War” is reaching its climax for 2016 with a tour of “Three Treasures” – works by lost composers from The Great War and notably Australian hero and early Olympian Frederick Septimus Kelly – he’ll also launch a double CD of related works. The Canberra concert is at the High Court, 7.30pm, October 21, bookings and cd purchases to theflowersofwar.org and click on ‘Concert Calendar’.


Grabowsky and Ceberano
Grabowsky and Ceberano
“Love Songs: Kate Ceberano & Paul Grabowsky” at The Street Theatre, 4pm and 7:30pm, Sunday, October 23, bookings to thestreet.org.au or 6247 1223.


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SIX OF CANBERRA’S most graceful musicians insist on acting in the most disgraceful manner, much to the delight of every audience who see them. The brainchild of Craig Dawson, ‘The Lord Byron 5’ perform selected works of one of the greatest ever romantic poets, George Gordon Noel, the 6th Lord Byron. At Teatro Vivaldi on October 22. Bookings to vivaldirestaurant.com.au or  6257 2718.


SINGER-SONGWRITER Oliver Downes will be performing in Canberra at Smith’s Alternative on October 21 as part of a launch tour for his album,  ‘Ultraviolet’, billed as a blend of dreamy ballads and exhilaratingly kinetic acoustic pop. o be joined in Canberra by his sister, Holly Downes (double bass) and Chris Stone (violin) of art-folk trio The String Contingent, as well as metal stalwart (and Chris’ brother) Robin Stone on drums, who also provide the musical bedrock of the album. bookings to smithsalternative.com or at the door.


Benjamin Beilman
Benjamin Beilman
BRILLIANT young duo of violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Andrew Tyson will be  here with Musica Viva, will perform works by Mozart, Janá?ek and Saint-Saëns, at Llewellyn Hall, Thursday, October 20, 7pm, bookings to musicaviva.com.au


PHOENIX PUB in Civic has as follows: Thursday Oct 20  9pm, Bonus Round w/ Pickle Playfulsound, FB Perimeter, Honeysuckle. Friday Oct 21,  8pm, The Gypsy Scholars, String Elephants, Kilroy then at Midnight, The King Hits. Saturday Oct  22,  9pm, Stacks of Wax II: Funk & Soul sessions.qwire


THE CANBERRA Gay and Lesbian Qwire’s 2016 concert, “Show Tunes” brings ‘sparkling fabulousness’ to The Q with a repertoire of favourite show tunes from musical like “Evita”, “Les Miserables”, “Matilda” and  “The Sound of Music” on Saturday October 22 – 7.30pm and Sunday October 23 – 5.00pm Nov 22 -23, bookings essential to theq.net.au or 6285 6290.


Kingfisha by Mia Forrest
Kingfisha by Mia Forrest
KINGFISHA’S album tour hits Transit Bar on Oct 21 and 22 as part of the Dragon Dreaming Festival.  The 6-piece reggae act have gone from strength to strength recently inking deals with 123 Agency and ABC Music and have  performed at festivals such as Bluesfest, BigSound, AWME, Woodford & Womadelaide as well as in  in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. Bookings to moshtix.com.au/v2/venues/transit-bar-act/1911


THE GROOVE Warehouse has Canberra Drummers Day 2016 coming up, with themed talks, demonstrations and performances. A giant outdoor stage will host live performances of local Canberra artists. 1 Sawmill Circuit, Hume, 10am-6pm, October 22, all details at groovewarehouse.com.au


THE ACT Keyboard Association competition Round 1 is running at Wesley Music Centre in Forrest this Saturday October 22. 1pm – 2.15pm: lower intermediate; 2.15pm – 2.30pm: short break; 2.30pm – 4pm: intermediate heat 1; 4pm – 4.30pm: afternoon tea; 4.30pm – 6pm: intermediate heat 2; 6.10pm – 7pm: advanced heat. Audience Welcome ACTKA Members Free; Non-members: Adult $5; Under 18 $2.


Theatre:

A scene from 'The Normal Heart'
A scene from ‘The Normal Heart’

CANBERRA’S Everyman Theatre makes a welcome to the stage with “The Normal Heart” by Larry Kramer, directed by Karen Vickery with an all-star local cast— Riley Bell, Christopher Carroll, Robert deFries, Will Huang, Teig Sadhana, Michael Sparks, Jarrad West, Chris Zuber and Jordan Best. It’s set in 1981 New York, when freedom and equality seem to be just around the corner. Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre, Oct 21-29, Bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.


BELL SHAKESPEARE continues with “Othello,” one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, at the Playhouse, to October 22. Bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700


Matt Okine. Photo Annaliese Napp
Matt Okine. Photo Annaliese Napp

MATT OKINE is host Of Triple J Breakfast, ABC TV’s “How Not To Behave”, and the coming ABC iView series, “Short Cuts to Glory: Matt Okine V’s Food.” he’ll be performing his solo show at The Street Theatre on Oct 21 and Oct 22, bookings to thestreet.org.au or 6247 1223.


“WICKED,” the musical based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” is being staged by Free Rain Theatre, at Canberra Theatre, until October 28. Bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.


Exhibitions:

Sue Lovegrove - 'The Book of Trees No. 15, River Red Gums, (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis) Flinders Ranges SA'
Sue Lovegrove – ‘The Book of Trees No. 15, River Red Gums, (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis) Flinders Ranges SA’

BEAVER GALLERIES have two new exhibitions opening this week. In “The Book of Trees”, former Canberran (but now Tasmanian) artist Sue Lovegrove brings together the tradition of 11th century Persian manuscript illumination with documentary style portraits of trees. In “Solitude,” studio glass by Holly Grace, organic forms and subtle tonal variations that occur in nature provide a rich source of inspiration. 81 Denison St, Deakin, October 20 – November 6. Tue to Fri 10am – 5pm & Sat and Sun 9am – 5pm.


A RECORD NUMBER of 134 artists from Canberra and the Capital region have donated to the CAPO exhibition, which will open to the public at The Canberra Museum and Gallery  until  October 22,  10am–5pm (12-5pm weekends). The exhibition is free of charge to visitors.


AN EXHIBITION of the top five entries in the Ian Potter National Conservatory Design Competition opens at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Saturday, October 22. The exhibition features the stunning winning conservatory design by Sydney firm CHROFI, and designs by the four other final, as well as design concepts developed by students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra. Australian National Botanic Gardens  Visitor Concourse, (adjacent to Visitor Centre)  Clunies Ross Street, Acton, October 22 to  November  6, 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.


IN “EQUUS HOMO” by Stephen Harrison we see large format photographs of humans in harsh landscapes wearing sculpted horse heads and holding decaying sculls, alongside ghost-like, life-sized half horse and man sculptures. The exhibition was awarded to Harrison as the winner of Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s Exhibition Award at Sculpture in the Paddock. Tuggeranong Arts Centre to October 19.


“OBJECT THERAPY” is the latest project in Hotel Hotel’s ‘Fix and Make’ program. It culminates in an exhibition of 30 broken objects that have been submitted by the public and have undergone ‘therapy’. Nishi Grand Stair at Hotel Hotel, continues until Oct 30, free.


Peter Jordan, 'Blood In Our Wells'
Peter Jordan, ‘Blood In Our Wells’
AN EXHIBITION of paintings, drawings, assemblage and sculpture, “Mutable Realities,” showcases work by noted artists Patsy Payne, Sara Freeman, Trish Roan and Peter Jordan. Looking beyond the world of reason, they use their work to explore everyday miracles, intangible realms and threshold places. Nishi Gallery, Kendall Lane New Acton, runs until Sun Oct 30.


THE “INVISIBLE BORDERS” project explores migration, citizenship, identity, and the refugee experience through performing and visual arts. Shows include “Seeking Refuge”, an exhibition of sculpture, photography, paintings and multimedia considering the refugee crisis by artists Sean Davey, Lucile Carson, Euan Graham, Mona Khizam, Penny Ryan, Barak Zelig, Nicci Haynes and Caren Florance. British/Pakistani writer and community development worker Irfan Master’s show “I’m From Here.” At Tuggeranong Arts Centre, until October 29.


CANBERRA CONTEMPORARY Art Space at Gorman Arts Centre has three new solo exhibitions: Marie Hagerty’s “Blue-blooded” hypnotises the viewer with “constructs of exhilarating fluidity, in “Almost illegible” Tony Curran presents recent oil paintings, drawings and videos; and Vanghoua Anthony Vue reinterprets Hmong textile designs and written languages. All until Nov 19.


LARAH NOTT and Jo Hawley are both relatively new artists showing at Bilk Gallery, with a shared interest in architecture and the language of form. Nott’s brooches are inspired by the floor plans of concert halls, while Hawley takes a more abstracted approach to forms, exploring the concept of internal and external spaces created from de/constructed domed circles. “Alternative Views – Larah Nott and Jo Hawley,” Bilk, Palmerston Lane Manuka, runs to November 12.


Wildlife show 'Lizard', penicil, Margaret Carr
Wildlife show ‘Lizard’, penicil, Margaret Carr

CANBERRA artists are joining with the National Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Team for the “Wildlife Art Exhibition and Sale” at the National Zoo and Aquarium and at the Studio Gallery at 57 Warragamba Ave Duffy to Oct 23.


TO CELEBRATE Belconnen’s 50th birthday, Belconnen Arts Centre asked artists from throughout Australia to respond to the theme of “Traces”: speaking of place; connection to it; stories and personal memories. Alongside “Traces”, BAC has: “The Map Project,” conceived by Istra Toner, joining groups of artists from several different countries; “In Memory: The Work of Irma Darre Trickett;” and “Pivotal”, by Jen Mallinson, a series of contemporary sculptural works that explore the cycles of existence. Belconnen Arts Centre, to November 6.


Fran Meatheringham, Rupture, (detail), 2016
Fran Meatheringham, Rupture, (detail), 2016

M16 ARTSPACE at   21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith has, opening today, “Colour Grid Series” by  Fiona Little, “Made in New York” by   Carmel D’Ambrosio, “the unbearable lightness of seeing” by   Francis Kenna, “Water Was Here” by  Fran Meatheringham  and in the    Chutespace “3 x 3 (Violet)” by   Little. All exhibitions open to the public from  6pm on Thursday, October 20 to   November   6,  12 – 5pm Wednesday to Sunday.


GLASS ARTIST Hannah Gason will open her first solo exhibition at Suki & Hugh Gallery on October 8. Raising the excitement level even further the artist will launch her new design label ‘t.u.l.e.’ [tying up loose ends] alongside the exhibition. 38A Gibraltar Street Bungendore, runs to November 27.


Nicci Haynes, Radio radio. (work in progress), 2016
Nicci Haynes, Radio radio. (work in progress), 2016
IN “SOUND CHECK,” artists  Nicci Haynes & Shags tinker with instruments, weirdly wonderful inventions, high-low tech contraptions, buttons to press, sonic pencils, and an etching animation. ANCA Gallery, 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson,  12pm-5pm, Wednesday-Sunday to November 6.


PHOTOACCESS presents two new exhibitions celebrating the ephemeral nature of experience: ‘Grounded’ by Georgia Black and ‘Surfacing’ by Caroline Huf. Black explores transience and impermanence as a state of mind and Huf showcases a series of still and moving image works exploring ideas of surface, substance and duration. The exhibitions will continue in the Huw Davies Gallery, Manuka Arts Centre, until November 6.


AS PART of Mental Health Month there is an exhibition of art in various media at The Q until October 22.

'Lulu' by Antoinette Karsten
‘Lulu’ by Antoinette Karsten

LOCAL ARTISTS Antoinette Karsten, Ange Price, Philip Mudin, and Jenny Blake have come together to show a striking body of work that reflects our daily human experience: the light, shade, shadows and darkness we all live with. It’ a collection of works from students at the CIT Diploma of Visual Arts School and provides an opportunity to purchase original art from promising emerging artists. Design Space Gallery, CIT Reid Campus, F block, 37 Constitution Avenue, to October 22.


“THE SCHOOL Magazine” is the world’s longest continuously published children’s literary magazine, now celebrated in an exhibition curated by the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature. Experience the memories and much-loved stories, poems, illustrations, music and crosswords, plus manuscript and artwork originally in the magazine. Civic Library, until October 21.


CANBERRA Potters are holding their open day for 2006 with ceramic demonstrations, trade tables, food, coffee, live music, bookstall, their annual Members’ Exhibition and shop. At Watson Arts Centre, Aspinall Street Watson, 10 AM to 4 PM this Sunday, October 23. All welcome.


IN “The World around Us”, three well-known Canberra artists, Eva Henry, Stuart Marshall and Isla Patterson are exhibiting watercolours, oils and pastels, landscapes, seascapes, people, plants and flowers. Ginninderra School House Gallery, Gold Creek, Nicholls. Continues until October 30, 10am – 4pm Thurs. & Fri. & 8.30 – 4.30 pm Sat. & Sun.


Children and books
Children and books

AN EXHIBITION of works by children from the Belconnen Community Service Children’s Programs runs until Oct  28 in gallery@bcs, Belconnen Community Centre, at Swanson Crt Belconnen, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. The   official opening will be at 6:30pm on Wednesday October 26 and all are welcome.


THE AUSTRALIAN WAR Memorial’s latest exhibition, “For Country, for Nation”, is the first exhibition dedicated exclusively to exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories of military service in times of war and peace. It will highlight the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and explore themes of remembrance and tradition though family histories, objects, art, and photographs.


THE DRILL HALL Gallery at the ANU has a double ceramics and painting exhibition: striking large-format abstracts in “Charlie Sheard – Paintings and Watercolours” and the retrospective show of ceramic art, “Doug Alexander – Ceramics: Remembering Doug Alexander (1945 -1981)”. Both are at the Drill Hall Gallery, Kingsley Street (off Barry Drive), open Wednesday-Sunday, 10-5pm. Admission is free, to Nov 6.


Trish Yates , 'Timeless Range' Monotype 2016
Trish Yates , ‘Timeless Range’ Monotype 2016

“FINDING THE ESSENCE” is a solo exhibition of print and three-dimensional works from Sydney artist Trish Yates at FORM Studio and Gallery, 1/30 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan until October 30. Yates aims to slow your pace and focus your vision with a collection of semi-abstract woodblock and monotype prints inspired by trees and the broader landscape, Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 2.30 pm, Weekends 10 am – 4.00 pm.


CRAFT ACT’S NEW exhibition, ‘Citizens of Craft’ highlights all mediums, glass, textiles, metals, ceramics, wood and mixed media and many internationally renowned artists who live and work right here in the capital. It’s the largest members’ exhibition ever put on by Craft ACT, showcasing works designed and produced by 42 Canberra artists at varying stage of their careers, runs to October 22.


“SKY BLUE SKY” is an exhibition of paintings by Kate Stevens, one of the region’s more gifted artists. They are painterly reworkings of iPhone footage filmed through the front windscreen or side windows of a car while driving. At the Nancy Sever Gallery, 6 Kennedy Street Kingston until October 23, Wed–Sun 11am-6pm.


Susan Henderson 'Last Light.'
Susan Henderson ‘Last Light.’

“END OF DAY” is photographer   Susan  Henderson’s solo in  The Photography Room, Old Bus Depot Markets – (Entrance is off car park in Printers Way on the Foreshore side of the market building, October 21 – November 6, Sundays 10am-4pm & by appointment. Opens at 6 PM on Friday, October 21, with viewing from 5:30 PM and an artist’s talk at 6:30 PM.


THE ANU Gold & Silversmithing Studio at the School of Art has an ongoing exhibition by its alumni. It’s a selection of works from over two decades of brilliant graduates, Gilbert Riedelbauch, Blanche Tilden, Oliver Smith, Phoebe Porter, Larah Nott, Halie Rubenis and Harriet Lee-Robinson. ANU Building 105, entry via Ellery Crescent Foyer Gallery, until Nov 1. Open to the public by appointment.


FOUR ARTISTS from the Canberra region are among the top entrants in the revamped Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, opening at the National Archives of Australia to Nov 15, daily. Dan Power wins in the ‘Emerging section.”


“FRESH Glass”, at Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, until October 30, 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Drawing inspiration from spring and to celebrate Floriade, Fresh Glass pairs studio glass vessels and sculpture with botanical installations. You can buy bunches of flowers too and watch floral artists at work. Entry is by donation.


“MIKE Parr: Foreign-Looking” is the first exhibition to bring together works in all media across Parr’s voraciously experimental practice from 1970 to the present. This installation of performance, film, sculpture and photography provokes a challenging yet mesmerising experience. National Gallery of Australia, to Nov 6.


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ART IN MINIATURE Canberra’s  annual exhibition will be running from  Oct  22 to  November 6 at the Raglan Gallery in Cooma. The maximum size of a miniature is 10x10cm square, the fully framed art works do not exceed 25x25cm square, thus a very jewel like piece for anybody. The show will be opened by Wendy Neville Saturday  October 22 at 3pm, all welcome.


THE NGA has “Diane Arbus: American portraits” | Open now until October 30. 36 of Arbus’ most iconic photographs are exhibited alongside a selection of photographs from the NGA collection. “Design and Nature,” glass and ceramics by Art Nouveau masters Louis Comfort Tiffany and Clément Massier and 80 objects from the NGA’s collection, is open now until March 2. And in the Contemporary Asian galleries is a new display focused on contemporary Chinese art has opened featuring provocative works by internationally renowned artists such as Ai Weiwei, Xu Zhen and Zhang Huan, open until November.


“A HISTORY of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum”, at the National Museum of Australia, Until January 29, bookings to nma.gov.au


“DISSECTIONS” showcases the hyper-realist sculptural self-portrait of artist Sam Jinks, “Divide”, alongside the painted portrait of philosopher David Chalmers by Nick Mourtzakis, which was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery in 2011. Gallery 1, NPG, to November.

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