THERE were exceedingly strange things going on at the Museum of Australian Democracy at old Parliament House this morning (November 16) with the launch by director, Daryl Karp, of its political cartoon show, “Behind the […]
A NEW biography of an important Western Desert Aboriginal artist had its Canberra launch this week at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery. “The Master from Marnpi”, by scholar Alec O’Halloran, looks at the life and […]
VETERAN Brisbane artist, Gordon Hanley, is staging a unique exhibition at Aarwun Gallery in Gold Creek. Billed as ‘a golden opportunity in art’, this new body of work features over 40 drawings in 24ct gold, […]
Visual art / “Kate Stevens – Drones over Aleppo”. At Canberra Contemporary Art Space, until November 17. “Kate Stevens – Scenes from an Afternoon”. At Nancy Sever Gallery, until November 18. Reviewed by JOHN LANDT.
AN adventurous young pair of self-styled “Antipodean” artists have created a unique exhibition now showing at the Embassy of Belgium. Launched yesterday (November 8) before a large crowd at the embassy, the exhibition, “31 Days […]
PHOTOACCESS has announced the appointment of Kirsten Wehner as its new director, following the departure (for family reasons) of former director Jan Falsone. Dr Wehner was previously head curator, of people and the environment, and […]
AS the unmistakable strains of “Some Enchanted Evening” played on the National Carillon, the DESIGN Canberra Festival, now in its fifth year, was launched at sunset yesterday (November 4) on Aspen Island with a large […]
THE revamped Monaro Mall at the Canberra Centre was one of only three Canberra buildings awarded at the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards in Melbourne last night (November 1). Designed by Universal Design Studio […]
A RARE exhibition opening today (November 1) at Tuggeranong Arts Centre draws on an artist’s cultural heritage to create new fine art. Amardeep Shergill, the 2017 Emerging Artist Support Scheme Award winner at the centre, […]
FOUR months into his reign as director of the National Gallery of Australia and Nick Mitzevich has announced that the national institution will open two major international exhibitions over winter and summer next year. It […]
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings
Art / ‘Force Of Nature’, Catherine Woo and ‘The Sea And The Folded Cloth’, Thornton Walker. Beaver Galleries. 18 October – 4 November. Reviewed by ROB KENNEDY.
“IT’s a red letter day”, the retiring director of National Portrait Gallery, Angus Trumble, said today as he introduced press to the gallery’s newest exhibition, “20/20”. The culmination of the gallery’s 20th anniversary year, the […]
WHEN “CityNews“ reported about the opening of the 2018 Sculpture In The Paddock youth sculpture exhibit at Shaw Vineyard Estate several weeks ago, we were unaware of the nasty surprise Mother Nature had in store. […]
THE National Gallery of Australia and its indigenous arts partner, Wesfarmers Arts, today (October 18) announced a new six-year, $4 million partnership. A major international touring exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in […]
“WESTERN Desert Sublime” is an exhibition drawing on the Craig Edwards gift to the Australian National University, believed to be the most valuable donation of its kind yet given to an Australian university. The gift […]
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings
THE Aboriginal Memorial stands proud at the entry to the National Gallery of Australia and this year it’s celebrating its 30th anniversary in style. Conceived by Djon Mundine in collaboration with Ramingining artists of central […]
FOR the very first time, the Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society of Molonglo Plains unveiled its young artist, art competition and exhibition of 110 works at the Queanbeyan Art Society Gallery on the weekend. President of the […]
“THE week of the Italian way of living” culminates with Vivere all’Italiana Day and an open day at the Italian embassy on Sunday, November 25. Visitors will be invited into the embassy gardens where Italian […]
UP to 100 police and members of the ACT State Emergency Service will search on a large area of Mount Ainslie this weekend (November 17-18) in relation to a historic missing person case. Police say […]
A BLACK Yamaha motorcycle was travelling north on Yamba Drive when it collided with another vehicle turning from Yamba Drive into Dookie Street, Farrer, this morning (November 16). Emergency services blocked the road following the […]
TWO faculties from the University of Canberra are providing support for drought-affected rural communities, with a caravan of researchers leaving tomorrow (Saturday, November 17) for the pilot of the “Creative Arts and Rural Health Initiative” […]
A NGUNNAWAL woman, 30, has allegedly used the internet to bring drugs to Canberra through the postal system. Police searched the woman’s home after a package was given to police earlier in the year, which […]
