EXHIBITIONS

AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
Treloar Crescent, Campbell; daily 10am-5pm 6243 4211 www.awm.gov.au

Over the front: the Great War in the air
Permanent
This new permanent exhibition brings history to life with a range of extraordinary and original aircraft and an exciting visual depiction of military flight.
Sidney Nolan: The Gallipoli Series
to 18 November
Showcasing around 80 of Nolan’s paintings which were inspired by Gallipoli. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience these iconic works.

BEAVER GALLERIES
81 Denison Street, Deakin; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm 6282 5294

Dean Bowen
3-22 September
The paintings, prints and sculptures of this artist pulstate with life and colour.

CANBERRA GLASSWORKS
Kingston Powerhouse, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston; Wed-Sun 10am-4pm 6260 7005

Permanent
Learn about glassmaking, tour the boiler room and see molten glass in the new hotshop.
Ranamok
26 August-21 September
Don’t miss this exhibition of finalists for the Ranamok Annual Prize for Contemporary Glass Art.
Blanche Tilden
30 September-27 November
An exhibition by this Melbourne-based artist who has exhibited her works in solo and group exhibitions, nationally and internationally, since 1990.

CANBERRA MUSEUM & GALLERY
Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City;Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat&Sun 12-4pm 6207 3968

CMAG Collection Series
Ongoing
Exhibitions featuring works of art and social history objects from the permanent collection, highlighting Canberra’s diverse artistic practice and history.
Caught in the Act: Crime and Punishment in the ACT
From 19 September
Delve into the dark recesses of Canberra’s history with this exhibition which explores crime and punishment in Canberra since European occupation.

CRAFT ACT
Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Civic Square; Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, weekends 12-4pm 6262 9333

Unravel
to 17 October
An intriguing exhibition of artworks from the Professional Members of Craft ACT which explore meanings associated with the word unravel.
Blue Australian
to 17 October
Ceramic works and drawings by Andrew Nicholls which were inspired by the links between blue and white china dinnerware and British imperialism.

CSIRO DISCOVERY CENTRE
CSIRO, Clunies Ross Street, Acton; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm, closed Sat 6246 4646

Permanent
Little live creatures, climate and weather, new forms of energy, biodiversity, salinity, medical advances, new technologies, new-age sheep and more.
Heaven & Earth
17 September-20 September
ACT’s textile artists have created textile artworks based on the theme ‘Heaven & Earth’. Buy a piece and become the proud owner of a locally created artwork.

Canberra Botanical

26 September-5 October
This popular annual art competition and exhibition honours a most exquisite art form.

MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY
18 King George Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6270 8222

Australian Democracy - more than 2000 years in the making
Permanent
Discover how vibrant, innovative and controversial, our road to democracy has been. A central interactive exhibit offers visitors a visual and insightful timeline.
Prime Ministers of Australia
Permanent
Brush up on your knowledge of Australia’s PMs at this exhibition. You’ll discover which former prime minister was present at the hanging of Ned Kelly and much much more.
Living Democracy: The Power of the People
Permanent
A fantastic exhibition that explores what democracy means to the everyday Australian. It also explores democracy in action via groups such as GetUp!. 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA
Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6212 3600

Federation Gallery
Permanent
Seeing is believing! Check out seven key documents in Australia’s history, including some listed on UNESCO’s Australian Memory of the World register.
Memory of a Nation
Permanent
This exhibition showcases stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians.

NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE
McCoy Circuit, Acton; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, weekends and public holidays 10am-5pm 6248 2000

Sights and Sounds of a Nation
Permanent
Australian stories in sound recordings, radio, films and TV.
The 12 Canoes Project
to 30 October
Photographer C J Taylor visited the Arafura Swamp in northeast Arnhem Land at the invitation of the Yolngu people, capturing the beauty of the people and land.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
Parkes Place, Parkes; daily 10am-5pm 6540 6502

McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907-17
to 1 November
Exhibition of the late works of one of Australia’s foremost Impressionists, Frederick McCubbin.
Emerging Elders
From 3 October
A wonderful opportunity to see some of Australia’s most dynamic and stunning contemporary works. Created by senior Indigenious artists they form part of the national collection.

NATIONAL CAPITAL FOOD WINE & BEVERAGE EXPO - SAVOUR
Exhibition Hall, National Convention Centre, Canberra; 10am-4.30pm; info@foodandwineinthecity.com.au www.savourexpo.com.au

15 November
Savour, the National Capital Food, Wine & Beverage Expo is on again! Canberra’s National Convention Centre will overflow with more than 70 exhibitors showcasing the finest beer, wine, spirits and food from the region and across Australia. Join industry leading wine, beer and food experts for tastings, gourmet delights, top chefs and master classes

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
Parkes Place, Parkes; daily 10am-5pm 6262 1111

The Ballets Russes in Australia 1936-1940
to 27 September
Looks at the artists who created these experimental productions; the dancers who captivated Australian audiences; and the Australian artists whom they inspired.
Nick Cave: The Exhibition
to 29 November
Featuring items personally chosen by Nick Cave, including diaries, photographs, his personal collection of posters and flyers, and books from his library

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula; daily 10am-5pm 6208 5000

Australian Journeys
Ongoing
A new exhibition exploring the voyages that connect Australia to the world, sharing personal stories.
Voyages of the Pacific ancestors: Vaka Moana
to 18 October
An exhibition tracing the dramatic story of human settlement of the Pacific Islands.
From Little Things Big Things Grow: Fighting for Indgineous Rights 1920-1970
From 10 September
This exhibition highlights the social and legal injustices experienced by Indigenous Australians, and the activists who fought to improve the inequality
A Fine Yarn: Innovations in Australia’s Wool Industry
to 8 November
Includes traditional and contemporary wool garments, prizewinning fleece, photographs and archival footage of top wool fashions from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
King Edward Terrace, Parkes; open daily 10am-5pm, closed Christmas Day, free entry and disabled access 6102 7000 www.portrait.gov.au

Headspace 9: Self identities - Making connections
to 8 November
On show are outstanding student self portraits (paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography and media arts) by Year 10-12 students.
Portraits +Architecture
to 15 November
Seven leading Australian architect teams respond to the concept of ‘identity through creative process’. Their installations are exhibited alongside photographic portraits of the architects.

QUESTACON
The National Science & Technology Centre, King Edward Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6270 2800

Perception Deception
Ongoing
Explores how our perception of the things and people around us are formed.
The Sideshow
Ongoing
Shows the science behind the rides at places such as Luna Park.
Measure Island
Ongoing
Journey into a fictional land where measuring is more fun than you might think.
Wonderworks: Science to move your mind
Ongoing
Explore scientific phenomena, from the motion of a pendulum to the special way light plays in a hologram.
Terrorsaurus
Ongoing
Interact with large robotic dinosaurs and explore the wonderful world of dinosaurs including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and Australia’a own Muttaburrasaurus.