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Arts / MoAD goes mad with cartoon show

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 […]

Art exhibition shows a tonne of hope

TUGGERANONG Arts Centre’s hugely successful “Messengers” program is turning 18 and it’ll be celebrating with a collection of student work today (November 15). Messengers is an arts-based early support program aimed at improving the mental […]

AFP Forensics and Data Centre. Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones

Canberra architects build their way to national awards

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 […]

Arts / ‘Streetwise’ program gets older artists painting

THE humble bus has become the subject of a new community art work at Woden Bus Interchange. On hand today when “CityNews” arrived was Canberra street artist Ben Reeve, who was busy guiding community artists […]

Landscape architect Neil Hobbs describing the festival

Arts / Sculpture festival livens up the lake

ALL eyes were on Lake Burley Griffin today (August 29) as long-time Canberra art collector, patron and landscape architect Neil Hobbs stepped up to the podium at Regatta Point to announce that the sculpture festival […]

Torrens Primary School’s award-winning Wakakirri performance. Photo by Winkipop Media

Arts / Hundreds of students tell stories through dance

THE annual Wakakirri performance season began last week with 235 schools and hundreds of primary and secondary students taking to the stage at professional theatres across Australia to perform their original “story dances” in dance […]

Arts / Indonesian adventure celebrates its independence

THE Australia Indonesia Association’s annual winter dinner is coming up to celebrate Hari Kemerdekaan, Indonesia’s Independence Day, which falls late this week. There’ll be live Indonesian performances by a large gamelan group, a modern Indonesian […]

Arts / Brown’s paintings support good cause

“CITYNEWS” has been reporting on visual artist Sarah Brown since at least 2013 and now she’s in town again with a new suite of paintings that are destined to make lives better. Brown, who lives […]

Arts / MoAD helps children discover their inner hero

THE Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House normally celebrates its nation’s heroes but for these school holidays it’ll be turning its attention to the world of superheroes. Aimed at small people who enjoy […]

Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre, photographer, Christopher Frederick Jones

Forensics building wins ACT’s top architecture award

THE Australian Federal Police’s leading-edge Forensics and Data Centre designed by Hassell was awarded the ACT’s top architecture award at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2018 ACT Architecture Awards tonight (June 23). Hassell was presented […]

Cosy ‘spaces’ launched in Civic

is the latest urban installation by Canberra’s Wellspring Environmental Arts & Design, and is one of three temporary seating areas made possible by a grant to Wellspring by the City Renewal Authority. Launched this morning […]

Obituary / Farewell Renald Navilly, actor, director and mentor

MEMBERS of Canberra’s theatre and mental health communities have been saddened to learn of the death early this week of one of their brightest lights. Renald Navilly (née Navarro) died on Monday aged 64 after […]

War Memorial beats the bridge but not the opera house

THE Australian War Memorial has outstripped the Sydney Harbour Bridge to clinch the second spot behind the Sydney Opera House in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Landmarks for Australia and South Pacific. Award winners were determined using an […]

Arts / ‘Thriving’ winter fair with a Canberra twist

“WHEN the hurly-burly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won”, says the second witch in “Macbeth” when deciding on a good time to meet. Theatre artist and festival director Chenoeh Miller has given the expression […]

Sri Lankan community celebrates Vesak

“VESAK”, also called Buddha’s Birthday or Buddha Day, is the most sacred day of the year to millions of Buddhists around the world, and Canberra’s Sri Lankan community is getting in early with celebrations this […]

Ken Done, “Happy Birthday Parliament House, 2018,” reproduced with permission of the artist and Ken Done Gallery.

Parliament House turns 30 with a big party

NEXT week on May 9 it will be 30 years since the opening of Australian Parliament House in 1988. To celebrate this milestone, Ken Done created a very big birthday cake to help light up […]

Wade reveals Canberra’s newest ‘secrets’

CANBERRA writer and broadcast and tour guide Marg Wade has written two sellout editions of “Canberra’s Secrets” in 1999 and 2003 and the third edition will be launched this week by “CityNews” music writer Ian […]

Folk Festival set for a ‘major site relocation’

IN its 52nd year, the National Folk Festival will move closer to Northbourne Avenue and away from the relatively dusty Flemington Road side, creating “a good flow”, according to festival director Pam Merrigan. Merrigan announced the […]

3-D model nylon skulls, on loan from David David, craniofacial surgeon, Australian of the Year 2018, South Australia. Photo, National Museum of Australia

Australians of the Year tell stories through objects

2018 Australian of the Year exhibition, main hall, National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, free exhibition, until February 18, 2018, 9am–5pm daily, closed Christmas Day. Reviewed by HELEN MUSA.

Arts / Musos group together to chant on the Cavs

“GO Cavs Go. Go Cavs Go. Hey Canberra what do you say? The Cavs are going to win today”, are the new easy-to-learn lyrics of the team song for the Canberra Cavalry baseball team. “CityNews” […]

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Arts / MoAD goes mad with cartoon show

Art exhibition shows a tonne of hope

Canberra architects build their way to national awards

Arts / ‘Streetwise’ program gets older artists painting

Arts / Sculpture festival livens up the lake

Arts / Hundreds of students tell stories through dance

Arts / Indonesian adventure celebrates its independence

Arts / Brown’s paintings support good cause

Arts / MoAD helps children discover their inner hero

Forensics building wins ACT’s top architecture award

Cosy ‘spaces’ launched in Civic

Obituary / Farewell Renald Navilly, actor, director and mentor

War Memorial beats the bridge but not the opera house

Arts / ‘Thriving’ winter fair with a Canberra twist

Sri Lankan community celebrates Vesak

Parliament House turns 30 with a big party

Wade reveals Canberra’s newest ‘secrets’

Folk Festival set for a ‘major site relocation’

Australians of the Year tell stories through objects

Arts / Musos group together to chant on the Cavs

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