EXHIBITIONS

ANCA GALLERY
1 Rosevear Place, Dickson; Wed-Sun 12-5pm 6247 8736
www.anca.canberra.net.au

EASS Award Exhibition 2008
2-13 July
Exhibition by Emily Jackett, winner of the 2007 ANCA Emerging Artists Support Scheme Exhibition Award.

Aqua La Femme
30 July-10 August
A response to the natural environment and the collective unconscious in paintings, photography and new media by Annette Fisher.

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

Conflicts 1945 to today
Ongoing
Experience stunning new galleries that combine technology with iconic objects to tell powerful stories about Australian involvement in conflicts over the past 60 years.

Discovery Zone
Ongoing
Full of things to do, touch and hear, the Discovery Zone is an engaging, hand-on learning space for the whole family.

Striking by night: Lancaster ‘G for George’
Ongoing
The famous Lancaster bomber is the centerpiece of Striking by night, which features a dramatic sound-and-light show recreating a night operation in Berlin.

Icon and archive: photography and the World Wars
from 6 June
This exhibition presents an engaging survey of the Memorial’s extensive photographic collection.

CANBERRA GLASSWORKS
Kingston Powerhouse, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston; Wed-Sun 10am-4pm 6260 7005
www.canberraglassworks.com
Permanent
Learn about glassmaking, tour the boiler room and see molten glass in the new hotshop.

CANBERRA MUSEUM & GALLERY
Corner London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City; Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, weekends 12-4pm 6207 3968
www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au

Neil Roberts: Cryonic Quintet
Ongoing
Cryonic quintet 1994 is a marvellous example of Neil Roberts’s assemblage art. Five elegant and eccentric towers of clear glass, constructed from commercially produced and junk shop-sourced dishes and vessels, sit atop five painted white stools.

Jan Brown
21 June-19 October
Features Jan Brown’s sculpture
and paper works, revealing to the audience her importance in Canberra’s history as both artist and mentor.

Pursing up: Rae Harvey’s handbag collection
to 28 September
An exhibition featuring Rae Harvey’s vintage handbag collection - part of the Cabinets of Curiosities series.

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

F!NK Fostering Design
to 6 July
Features products in the F!NK range designed by Robert Foster and the many talented designers he has worked with under the F!NK brand.

Placement
to 6 July
Sarit Cohen and Kaye Pemberton have each separately designed an installation of tableware. The artists examine the domestic setting and the ritual and meaning associated with objects.

CSIRO DISCOVERY CENTRE
CSIRO, Clunies Ross Street, Acton; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm, closed Sat 6246 4646
www.csiro.au/places/Discovery.html
Permanent
Little live creatures, climate and weather, new forms of energy, biodiversity, salinity, medical advances, new technologies, new-age sheep and more.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA
Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6212 3600
www.naa.gov.au

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
www.nfsa.afc.gov.au

For the Record: The Art of Ian McCausland
Permanent
Ian McCausland has had a huge influence on music art and cover posters both in Australian and internationally. This collection includes many of his creations including iconic graphics and visuals he created for bands
such as the Rolling Stones and Skyhooks.

Sights and Sounds of a Nation
Permanent
Australian stories in sound recordings, radio, films and TV.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
Parkes Place, Parkes; daily 10am-5pm 6540 6502
www.nga.gov.au

Treescape
12 April-30 August
Children love trees: they climb them, build tree houses in them, look at them through their windows and watch them change colour. Designed for children, this exhibition hope to stimulate an even wider appreciation of trees as a subject for interesting and exciting artworks.

Richard Larter: a retrospective
20 June-14 September
Richard Larter’s lively wit and satirical insights are matched by his ability to combine politics, history and sexuality mixed with feeling for colour which makes his works unique, energetic and challenging.

Picture Paradise: The first century of Asia-Pacific photography 1840s-1940s
from 10 July
This is the first ever comparative survey exhibition of the history and photography in the Asia-Pacific region, revealing the beauty and cultural diversity of the region.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
Parkes Place, Parkes; daily 10am-5pm 6262 1111
www.nla.gov.au

A Modern vision: Charles Bayliss Photographer 1850-1897
from 3 July
Exhibiting the work of Australia’s acclaimed finest photographer from the 19th century. This exhibition explores, for the first time, Bayliss’ oeuvre in depth and places it in the context of late 19th century culture.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula; daily 10am-5pm 6208 5000
www.nma.gov.au

A Different Time: The Expedition Photographs of Herbert Basedow 1903-1928
from 11 July
This collection explores Basedow’s photography through his anthropological work and expeditions.

Selling an American Dream: Australia’s Greek Café
from 11 July
Explores the key role Greek Australians played during the formative years of Australian culture and examines how they introduced American commercial food, catering ideas and technology.

Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Throughout August
Major exhibition of the work of Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye covers her connection to Country through images that are also received in the western art world as works of art rivalling the great European and American masters.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
6207 8236
www.portrait.gov.au
The National Portrait Gallery has closed until December 2008 when they will open a brand new venue.

OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE
King George Terrace, Parkes; daily 9am-5pm 6270 8282

The Australian Prime Ministers Centre
Permanent
Do you know which former prime minister was at the hanging of Ned Kelly? Discover more quirky facts about our former prime ministers.

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

Eaten Alive: The World of Predators
Ongoing
An interactive exhibition exploring the behaviours, adaptations and techniques that predators use to catch prey.

The Sideshow
Ongoing
Shows the science behind the rides at places such as Luna Park.

VIVID - NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
Various Venues, Canberra;
www.nla.gov.au/vivid
from 11 July
The festival celebrates the vital role of photography in Australian life and history. The exciting program of events will include the projection of photographic images on to the exteriors of buildings, folio nights, award ceremonies for professional and amateur photographers, a trade show, master classes, seminars, talks and tours.