Arts diary – November 13
What's on in Canberra's art scene
VISUAL:
Aarwun Gallery: Eclectic. A celebration of the curious and surprising places in which we find beauty and divinity. Until November 14. Open Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. 11 Federation Square, O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls. See: aarwungallery.com.
Belconnen Arts Centre: Landscapes of Decay. Artists working in a range of different media explore the influence of disintegration. Transpire. An exhibition of work from eight graduating University of Canberra Landscape Architecture students. Borderline. Works by Hayley Lander, created in response to the unique qualities of the suburban environment around us. Making the Connection. An exploration of cultural transition by Anton Poon, recipient of the Emerging Artist Support Scheme, until December 13. All others until Sunday, November 15. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm. 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen. See: belconnenartscentre.com.au.
Bungendore Fine Art: Close to the Sky. An exhibition featuring the work of Annemarie Wiegerinck, a painter inspired by nature's hidden patterns. Until November 30. Open daily, 10am-4.30pm. 42 Ellendon Street, Bungendore. See: bungendorefineart.com.au.
CCAS Gorman Arts Centre: Selected Works: Liam O'Brien. Humorous, absurdist and challenging video works by Liam O'Brien. Until November 21. Open Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon. See: ccas.com.au.
Craft ACT: Thought-Process. A solo exhibition by Tom Skeehan showcasing his new furniture line from sketch to polished product. Discover Define Develop Deliver. The annual Accredited Professional Members exhibition. Both until December 12. Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit Canberra. See: craftact.org.au ph: 6262 9333.
Form Studio and Gallery: Elements of Place. A solo exhibition by Avi Amesbury that explores the relationships between place, experience, and memory. Until November 22. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. 1/30 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan. Ph: 0430 359 776 or see: formstudioandgallery.com.au.
goulburn.art Regional Gallery: DEADPAN. Works by five Australian artists, brought together by their use of humour in contemporary practice. The Balnaves Gift. An exhibition of paintings donated to the Mosman area in 2012 from the personal collection of Neil Balnaves. Both until November 21. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 1pm-4pm. Civic Centre, corner of Bourke and Church Streets, Goulburn. Ph: 02 4842 3494 or see: grag.com.au.
M16 Artspace: B5761626572. A group exhibition using painting as a philosophical tool to question the nature of being. Interior/Exterior. An exploration of the relationship between home and the outside world. Red Brick: Glimpses of perfect suburbia. An exhibition reflecting artist Thea Katauskas' urge to capture Canberra's vanishing streetscapes. All until Sunday, November 15.Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith. Ph: 6295 9438 or see: m16artspace.com.au.
Milk Factory Gallery: Forty Faces. A series of works by Glen Preece inspired by everything from Leonard Cohen songs to Shakespearean plays and trips to the river in Cowra. Until November 30. Open daily, 10am-5pm. 33 Station Street, Bowral. See: milkfactorygallery.com.au.
Nancy Sever Gallery: Abstraction x3. An exhibition of classic abstract art by Andrew Christofides, Mark Galea and Donald Laycock. Until November 29. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. 4/6 Kennedy Street, Kingston. See: nancysevergallery.com.au.
National Library of Australia: Heroes and Villains: Strutt's Australia. The National Library of Australia brings together the famous history paintings of artist William Strutt with the preparatory drawings he used to create the masterpieces – for the first time. Two of his most iconic works of art, Black Thursday and Bushrangers, are on show, along with his early sketches and drawings from the National Library's collection. Free exhibition. Open daily: 10am to 5pm. Parkes. ACT. Ph: 02 6262 1111.
Watson Arts Centre: Mood Swings. The 20th anniversary exhibition of the Tin Shed Art Group. Until November 22. Open Thursday to Sunday, 10am-4pm. Ph: 6241 1670 or see: canberrapotters.com.au.
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