This Week in the Can
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From live music and theatre to exhibitions and festivals, here’s what’s happening this week in Canberra.
WHAT NOT TO MISS
Wintervention
Lace up your skates. It’s the most winterful time of year!
Canberra’s most coveted winter attraction, Wintervention is back for 2021, turning Civic Square into an open-air ice-skating arena from Friday 25 June until Sunday 11 July for the school holiday period.
Take a moment to enjoy the true joys of winter and embrace the frost around entertainment, activities, food, and market stalls. The rink is open 10 am to 8 pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and 10 am to 9 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Visitors are required to book in for their skate sessions.
The markets will run across two weekends (Friday 25 to Sunday 27 June and Friday 2 to Sunday 4 July). Stars on Ice will keep the crowds entertained with live performances on Fridays and over the weekend. Throughout the week skate sessions, music performances and hot drinks and food stalls are available.
Whether you’re a skater or a spectator, get down to Civic Square for the ultimate winter fun and capture the season in all its glory at this family-friendly event.
Happening 25 June–11 July at Civic Square, City.
See wintervention.com.au for more information.
Free school holiday fun at Marketplace Gungahlin
Not sure where to take the kids for School Holidays? Marketplace Gungahlin has wrapped up the ultimate FREE School Holidays Program for The Hub Members from 26 June–11 July!
Enjoy daily workshops, face painting and get glitz’d! All you have to do is job The Hub, Marketplace’s free membership.
Click here to join and access these great free school holiday activities!
Shake it Up!
Chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel or strawberry with all the extras?! Join Marketplace for a fun-filled workshop that will get your tastebuds tingling!
Let their team help you make the most unique and crazy shakes! They’re sure you will be wanting to take home these and make them at home too.
Saturday 26 June – Thursday 1 July | 11 am-1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W |marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-shake-it-up
Donut Decorating
Get excited—we promise they will look as good as they taste too! Let the Marketplace team take you on an adventure as we create a yummy, fun and extravagant donut.
From sprinkles to marshmallows the only question is: how many toppings are too much?
Friday 2 July – Tuesday 6 July | 11 am-1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-sdonut-decorating
DIY Herb Jars
Do you have a green thumb? Or want to help Mum, Dad and the family by growing your own herbs for your meals? Let’s get creative and decorate your very own DIY Herb Jars.
Take them home, give them some love and watch them grow!
Wednesday 7 July – Sunday 11 July | 11 am–1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-s-diy-herb-jars
Face Painting & Get Glit’zd
Marketplace also has Face Painting and the Getz Glitz station for you these School Holidays.
Let the kids transform into their favourite character and get their glitz on with our hair and face glitter station.
Be ready for the tiger that will be roaring at you or the glitzy Princess ready for her royal ball!
Saturday 26 June, Sunday 27 June, Saturday 10 July, Sunday 11 July | 2–5 pm | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-face-painting
The Lost Voice of Anne Bronte
After her sell-out at the Riverside Theatre 2019 with her play Forgotten, based on the Parramatta Female Convict Factory Prison Rebellion 1827, Cate Whittaker returned to the stage with a successful premiere on the Lost Voice of Anne Bronte in Sydney, January 2020 “a solidly engaging play” SMH.
Now this inspiring and fascinating play is coming to Canberra Theatre Centre on 25-26 June before its performances in Brisbane (9-10 July) and Melbourne (1-2 October) and then 2022 to Haworth UK in the schoolroom where the Bronte Sisters taught as part of the extended Anne Bronte Bicentenary.
The Lost Voice of Anne Bronte is a tale of tragedy, torment and treachery based closely on the troubled lives of the Brontes. The youngest, Anne is completely overshadowed and overawed by her overbearing older talented siblings.
But always on the edge of a consumptive death and financial ruin she shocks the world by revealing the unmentionable misery of young women forced into unwanted marriages, and the tragic lives of wives, devoid of legal rights, trapped in abusive relationships.
Vilified and brutalised to silence her for her heinous The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (which sold out faster than sister Charlotte’s Jane Eyre) Anne plans a second edition and hits back at her critics in its preface.
But exhausted from her long nights and days of writing Anne dies and Charlotte, fearful of reputation and fame quashes it, denying Anne her rightful place in History.
Happening 25-26 June at Canberra Theatre Centre.
See canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/the-lost-voice-of-anne-bronte for more information.
The 7 Stages of Grieving
A testament to love, family and resilience. The 7 Stages of Grieving is a vibrant and insightful account of what it means to be an Aboriginal woman in contemporary Australia.
On its premiere in 1995 it became an early triumph for Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch, and a beloved classic of Australian theatre.
A woman stands alone on stage. Over one gripping hour, she traces seven phases of Aboriginal history—Dreaming, Invasion, Genocide, Protection, Assimilation, Self-Determination, and Reconciliation.
Mailman and Enoch’s script is a potent expression of strength and survival, as well as humour and joy. It’s an ode to the power of storytelling.
Resident Director Shari Sebbens makes her STC directorial debut with this moving and vital work. Helpmann Award-winner Elaine Crombie tackles this tour de force performance with her distinctive warmth and vivacity.
In an exciting update, brand new scenes have been added with Enoch and Mailman to offer a contemporary perspective on what has changed in the 26 years since the play first opened, and how far we still have to go.
The 7 Stages of Grieving’s generosity of spirit is set to be embraced by a whole new generation.
Happening 23-26 June at Canberra Theatre Centre.
See canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/the-7-stages-of-grieving for more information.
Kiss Me, Kate
Do you love Shakespeare? Do you love hot jazz? Do you love to laugh?
Then you’ll love Queanbeyan Players’ production of the hilarious classic Kiss Me, Kate!
Kiss Me, Kate is the Broadway hit musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by the brilliant Cole Porter. Packed with an incredibly talented local cast, and some of Canberra and Queanbeyan’s finest jazz musicians, this is one show you don’t want to miss!
Egotistical leading man, director, and producer Fred Graham is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.
This sets off a battle of the sexes both onstage and off, creating high entertainment for both cast and audience alike. Alongside their bickering liaison, the show’s supporting actress, Lois Lane, stands by her gambling boyfriend, Bill, as he attempts to evade the clutches of local gangsters. Throw in a number of cases of mistaken identity, the mob, and comedic routines and you get Kiss Me, Kate—a dazzling Broadway classic that earned the very first Tony award for Best Musical.
This is a classic “Golden Era” musical comedy but refreshed for and set in the 21st century starring some of Canberra and Queanbeyan’s finest stage talent, including Janelle McMenamin (Hello Dolly!, Next To Normal) as Lilli/Kate, Adam Best (Barnum) as Fred/Petruchio, Sammy Marceddo (We Will Rock You, 42nd Street) as Lois/Bianca and Nathanael Patterson (Les Misérables, Cosi Fan Tutte) as Bill/Lucentio.
Ticket prices: $30-$55
Happening until 27 June at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (The Q).
Showtimes: Matinees Saturdays and Sundays 19, 20, 26, 27 June at 2 pm and Evening performances 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, and 26 June at 8 pm.
Tickets are available at theq.net.au
Say hello to winter at Marketplace Gungahlin with Spin & Win
Say hello to the chillier months at Marketplace Gungahlin!
As our electric blankets turn on, hot chocolates and tea become our beverage of choice and layering of our clothes is all we know. Oh, and don’t forget the puffer jacket.
Marketplace Gungahlin is giving you the chance to win your share in $4,000 worth of Marketplace Gift Cards via their Spin & Win.
All you have to do is head to Marketplace Gungahlin, spend $25 in centre (excluding major stores), head to Centre Court near Big W and sign up to Marketplace Gungahlin’s The Hub to spin and win!
As part of The Hub you will receive the early access, exclusive offers and be the first to know about their events and more!
View Terms and Conditions here.
Happening Monday 21 June – Friday 25 June 2021 from 11 am – 2 pm at Centre Court, Outside BIG W.
Happening until 25 June on Marketplace Gungahlin’s Facebook or Instagram.
10 Days of Winter Giveaways at Marketplace Gunghlin
Winter blues? Marketplace Gungahlin has rounded up the ultimate bundles for you to get through the Canberra winter.
Win one of 10 winter bundles, all carefully curated by their wonderful retailers by heading by Marketplace’s Facebook or Instagram and finding the giveaway posts, commencing Monday 15 June. Hint: You can enter more than once!
View Terms and Conditions here.
Happening until 25 June on Marketplace Gungahlin’s Facebook or Instagram.
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular
The enormously popular Sesame Street Circus Spectacular, ready to wow Canberra audiences of all ages, has extended its season by two weeks and will now run through until 2 August!
With new COVID-19 protocols in place, and in close coordination with government agency guidelines, live performances will commence in Majura Park on 25 June.
This 90-minute Circus spectacular features incredible performers from Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, Spain, Africa and Australia, plus all your favourite Sesame Street characters under the big top, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie and Super Grover.
In an extraordinary circus performance, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Super Grover and the Sesame Street characters all work to find their own personal and unique talent at the circus and join daredevils and a host of other incredible performers in this must-see show.
Every element within the show was newly developed for the tour, which was written and produced locally and includes the original Sesame Street voices that were recorded in New York especially for this production.
Happening Friday 25 June – Monday 2 August Majura Park, Majura Park Shopping Centre (opposite Costco), Spitfire Avenue, Majura Park
See ticketmaster.com.au/artist/837678. Tickets can also be purchased with the circus direct: 0413 880 044.
FOOD & DRINK
High Jinks. Image supplied.
High Jinks Interactive Cocktail Class
Admit it: you’ve always fantasised about getting behind the bar and whipping up your own cocktail. Well, now’s your chance.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to whip up the perfect cocktail while enjoying exclusivity of the private venue.
This golden ticket gets you:
– Beer, wine or bubbles on arrival
– Antipasto platter to share for two
– Learn about bartending fundamentals, spirit, liqueurs, flavours and other trade secrets
– Learn how to whip three of our signature cocktails, then taste for yourself
– Jump behind the bar to shake and make your own cocktail
By the time you leave, you’ll be considering a second career in mixology!
Happening Saturday 26 June at High Jinks, 15 Edinburgh Avenue (in the basement below ILY).
See highjinks.bar for more information.
Raclette Night at Pialligo Fields
The long-awaited winter series of Raclette events at the estate has finally landed. Unfamiliar? Allow them to host you as they take your hand and guide you to the very best of French and Swiss winter traditions.
Featuring authentic french Raclette cheese, the crowd-pleasing raclette ovens, pickles, vegetables, their award-winning smokehouse charcuterie, bread and mulled wine, join them at a banquet table as their team demonstrates the ancient art of preparation and presentation of the one and only Raclette.
As numbers are limited, bookings are essential.
Happening Saturday 26 June at Pialligo Fields.
See thepialligoestate.com.au/raclette-night for more information.
Truffle-infused Winter Weekends at Mount Majura Cellar Door
Truffle season is upon us and Mount Majura are excited to include truffles at their cellar door as part of the winter tasting experience.
Come into the cellar door at Mount Majura Vineyard to taste a flight of wines matched with truffled brie. Combining a deliciously rich and creamy brie with truffles from neighbour Jayson at The Truffle Farm.
Happening every Saturday and Sunday until 29 August 2021.
See mountmajura.com.au/truffle-infused-weekends-supporting-raw-potential-canberra for more information.
The Pop Inn
The Pop Inn is at Lennox Gardens this weekend—pull up a table for two and enjoy a glass of wine and a charcuterie platter.
Popping up from 1 pm to 6 pm Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June.
Find out more at thepopinn.com.
Haig Park Village Markets
The Haig Park Village Markets are about creating a vibrant farmers market filled with fresh, nutritious, quality produce and products at reasonable prices, with the added bonus of supporting and promoting our regional farmers and businesses.
Rosie and Alex are born and raised Canberrans who love all things markets. Their markets will be an evolving collaboration of many farmers, bakers, artisans and talented people, seeking to share their crafted specialties. They want to support local creative talent and nurture local businesses.
Working together with regional growers and local business they can create a lively and community-driven market that seeks to become a destination for locals and visitors alike.
Happening Sundays from 8 am at Haig Park, Braddon.
See Facebook for more information.
Wintervention
Lace up your skates. It’s the most winterful time of year!
Canberra’s most coveted winter attraction, Wintervention is back for 2021, turning Civic Square into an open-air ice-skating arena from Friday 25 June until Sunday 11 July for the school holiday period.
Take a moment to enjoy the true joys of winter and embrace the frost around entertainment, activities, food, and market stalls. The rink is open 10 am to 8 pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and 10 am to 9 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Visitors are required to book in for their skate sessions.
The markets will run across two weekends (Friday 25 to Sunday 27 June and Friday 2 to Sunday 4 July). Stars on Ice will keep the crowds entertained with live performances on Fridays and over the weekend. Throughout the week skate sessions, music performances and hot drinks and food stalls are available.
Whether you’re a skater or a spectator, get down to Civic Square for the ultimate winter fun and capture the season in all its glory at this family-friendly event.
Happening 25 June–11 July at Civic Square, City.
See wintervention.com.au for more information.
The Canberra Region Truffle Festival
Beat the Canberra chill and indulge in a feast for the senses at The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region, a taste of mid-winter magic.
The festival celebrates the seasonality of this special ingredient and runs throughout the entire truffle season. So come along and choose from a range of events and experiences and satisfy your taste for life’s finer things.
Taste and experience the magic of these highly-prized gems. Indulge in the special flavours and aromas of truffle dishes at local restaurants and cafes. Join a hunt and see for yourself how the talented dogs unearth truffles, before learning recipes and experiencing them first hand.
The Truffle Festival is the ultimate foodie festival and a fabulous celebration of winter in the Canberra region.
Happening 19 June-29 August across various venues in the Canberra region.
See trufflefestival.com.au for more information.
STAGE AND SCREEN
The Lost Voice of Anne Bronte
After her sell-out at the Riverside Theatre 2019 with her play Forgotten, based on the Parramatta Female Convict Factory Prison Rebellion 1827, Cate Whittaker returned to the stage with a successful premiere on the Lost Voice of Anne Bronte in Sydney, January 2020 “a solidly engaging play” SMH.
Now this inspiring and fascinating play is coming to Canberra Theatre Centre on 25-26 June before its performances in Brisbane (9-10 July) and Melbourne (1-2 October) and then 2022 to Haworth UK in the schoolroom where the Bronte Sisters taught as part of the extended Anne Bronte Bicentenary.
The Lost Voice of Anne Bronte is a tale of tragedy, torment and treachery based closely on the troubled lives of the Brontes. The youngest, Anne is completely overshadowed and overawed by her overbearing older talented siblings.
But always on the edge of a consumptive death and financial ruin she shocks the world by revealing the unmentionable misery of young women forced into unwanted marriages, and the tragic lives of wives, devoid of legal rights, trapped in abusive relationships.
Vilified and brutalised to silence her for her heinous The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (which sold out faster than sister Charlotte’s Jane Eyre) Anne plans a second edition and hits back at her critics in its preface.
But exhausted from her long nights and days of writing Anne dies and Charlotte, fearful of reputation and fame quashes it, denying Anne her rightful place in History.
Happening 25-26 June at Canberra Theatre Centre.
See canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/the-lost-voice-of-anne-bronte for more information.
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular
The enormously popular Sesame Street Circus Spectacular, ready to wow Canberra audiences of all ages, has extended its season by two weeks and will now run through until 2 August!
With new COVID-19 protocols in place, and in close coordination with government agency guidelines, live performances will commence in Majura Park on 25 June.
This 90-minute Circus spectacular features incredible performers from Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, Spain, Africa and Australia, plus all your favourite Sesame Street characters under the big top, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie and Super Grover.
In an extraordinary circus performance, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Super Grover and the Sesame Street characters all work to find their own personal and unique talent at the circus and join daredevils and a host of other incredible performers in this must-see show.
Every element within the show was newly developed for the tour, which was written and produced locally and includes the original Sesame Street voices that were recorded in New York especially for this production.
Happening Friday 25 June – Monday 2 August Majura Park, Majura Park Shopping Centre (opposite Costco), Spitfire Avenue, Majura Park
See ticketmaster.com.au/artist/837678. Tickets can also be purchased with the circus direct: 0413 880 044.
The 7 Stages of Grieving
A testament to love, family and resilience. The 7 Stages of Grieving is a vibrant and insightful account of what it means to be an Aboriginal woman in contemporary Australia.
On its premiere in 1995 it became an early triumph for Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch, and a beloved classic of Australian theatre.
A woman stands alone on stage. Over one gripping hour, she traces seven phases of Aboriginal history—Dreaming, Invasion, Genocide, Protection, Assimilation, Self-Determination, and Reconciliation.
Mailman and Enoch’s script is a potent expression of strength and survival, as well as humour and joy. It’s an ode to the power of storytelling.
Resident Director Shari Sebbens makes her STC directorial debut with this moving and vital work. Helpmann Award-winner Elaine Crombie tackles this tour de force performance with her distinctive warmth and vivacity.
In an exciting update, brand new scenes have been added with Enoch and Mailman to offer a contemporary perspective on what has changed in the 26 years since the play first opened, and how far we still have to go.
The 7 Stages of Grieving’s generosity of spirit is set to be embraced by a whole new generation.
Happening 23-26 June at Canberra Theatre Centre.
See canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/the-7-stages-of-grieving for more information.
Arc Out Loud: Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
Continuing their series of interactive, ‘out loud’ screenings. Some films deserve hushed reverence and quiet contemplation… these are not those films.
Michele: Oh, okay. Um, I invented Post-Its.
Romy: I thought of [Post-Its] completely by myself. I mean, all Michele did was say: ‘What about making them yellow?’
Ten years after their high school graduation, carefree party girls Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) haven’t exactly accomplished everything that they set out to do.
When they hear about their upcoming high school reunion, their masterplan is to pretend to be successful – complete with new wardrobes and wild stories of success.
In the tradition of Clueless (1995), Romy and Michele is an endearing and hilariously quotable tribute to two best friends who can’t help being themselves.
Also featuring the ultimate 80s soundtrack with feelgood hits from The Go-Gos, Bananarama, Wang Chung and more.
Come dressed for your high school reunion, as your Post-It-note-inventing alter ego!
Happening Friday 25 June at the National Film and Sound Archive.
See tickets.nfsa.gov.au/Events/ROMY-AND-MICHELE-S-HIGH-SCHOOL-REUNION for more information.
60th Anniversary Screening: West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Breathless, La Dolce Vita
These films have had a major influence on music, fashion, film and pop culture since their release 60 years ago.
Revisit on the big screen – or discover for the first time – these renowned classics of American and European cinema from 1960–61.
They have had a major influence on music, fashion, film and pop culture since their release 60 years ago and, between them, can boast winning 13 Oscars (from 20 nominations) and the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or.
Happening 25-27 June at the National Film and Sound Archive.
See nfsa.gov.au/events/season-60th-anniversary-screenings for more information.
Kiss Me, Kate
Do you love Shakespeare? Do you love hot jazz? Do you love to laugh?
Then you’ll love Queanbeyan Players’ production of the hilarious classic Kiss Me, Kate!
Kiss Me, Kate is the Broadway hit musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by the brilliant Cole Porter. Packed with an incredibly talented local cast, and some of Canberra and Queanbeyan’s finest jazz musicians, this is one show you don’t want to miss!
Egotistical leading man, director, and producer Fred Graham is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.
This sets off a battle of the sexes both onstage and off, creating high entertainment for both cast and audience alike. Alongside their bickering liaison, the show’s supporting actress, Lois Lane, stands by her gambling boyfriend, Bill, as he attempts to evade the clutches of local gangsters. Throw in a number of cases of mistaken identity, the mob, and comedic routines and you get Kiss Me, Kate—a dazzling Broadway classic that earned the very first Tony award for Best Musical.
This is a classic “Golden Era” musical comedy but refreshed for and set in the 21st century starring some of Canberra and Queanbeyan’s finest stage talent, including Janelle McMenamin (Hello Dolly!, Next To Normal) as Lilli/Kate, Adam Best (Barnum) as Fred/Petruchio, Sammy Marceddo (We Will Rock You, 42nd Street) as Lois/Bianca and Nathanael Patterson (Les Misérables, Cosi Fan Tutte) as Bill/Lucentio.
Ticket prices: $30-$55
Happening until 27 June at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (The Q).
Showtimes: Matinees Saturdays and Sundays 19, 20, 26, 27 June at 2 pm and Evening performances 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, and 26 June at 8 pm.
Tickets are available at theq.net.au
MUSIC
Paradiso Reggae Night
You may not be able to venture overseas at the moment but you can still get your weekly fix of culture and that holiday feels at their new Paradiso Reggae night.
Featuring a regular rotating line-up of the local Reggae, Roots, and Tropical sounds – we’ll take you on a trip to a tropical paradise with LIVE music. Doors open 4 pm with live music starting at 8 pm.
Chill vibes and great beats with cozy Caribbean style. With each band bringing their unique flavour each week, expect a funky mix of tropical Ska, Dub, Reggae, Roots and Latin sounds.
Happening Wednesdays at The Highball Express, 82 Alinga Street, City.
See Facebook for more information.
Ed Kuepper with Jim White
The show will coincide with a trio of retrospective releases from Kuepper covering his solo years, Laughing Clowns and The Aints! All titles will be released in limited amounts, on coloured vinyl and with select CD issues also. It’s the first of a series of reissued releases from Kuepper as he takes charge of his own legacy whilst continuing to move forward.
It will be Kuepper, Jim, but not as you know it…
Happening Thursday 24 June at The Street Theatre.
See thestreet.org.au/shows/ed-kuepper-jim-white for more information.
This World
Comprising four of Australia’s most esteemed jazz musicians, this celebrated Australian jazz supergroup made waves last year with their critically acclaimed debut album This World.
Stuart Nicholson of UK’s Jazzwise called the quartet’s music “profound, moving and expressive jazz of the highest level”.
Their sold-out East Coast tour in the summer of 2020 just prior to lockdown, nourished souls and brought beauty and joy to those recovering from fire and flood.
Now, twelve months on, Mike Nock, Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson and Jonathan Zwartz return with material for a brand new album, “Out of This World”.
Masterfully articulating the struggle, strength and hope of humanity, the music for this concert series imagines the prosaic and profound in a post-pandemic world.
Having established deep musical bonds over several decades, the shared history and personal connection between these musicians can be felt in every note.
Happening Friday 25 June at The Street Theatre.
See thestreet.org.au/shows/world for more information.
National Opera Presents The Magic Flute
National Opera presents Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Mozart’s mythical tale set between the lands of the Sun and the Moon.
Featuring local Canberra artists in a condensed one-hour pocket version of the full opera. A hilarious tale which proves true love finds a way.
Happening Sunday 27 June at 2 and 6pm at Albert Hall.
See nationalopera.org.au/flute for more information.
Dickson Sounds in the Village
Dickson is coming alive with the sound of music! Sounds in the Village is back for 2021.
Enjoy free performances from local musicians and performers every Thursday and Saturday from 11 am-1 pm.
You can find the performances in the Dickson Library courtyard. Watch their Facebook page each week for information on upcoming performances.
Happening Thursday and Sunday at Dickson Square, Dickson.
See Facebook for more information.
Live music Fridays at Blackbird
Every Friday night a different artist will play. Drop in for amazing cocktails in a great cosy and candlelit atmosphere, with some amazing talent on stage every Tuesday and Friday night.
Happening Friday evenings at Blackbird, 114 Alinga Street, Canberra City.
See blackbirdbar.com.au for more information.
Dancing in the Shadows of Motown
Don’t miss this 10 Piece Powerhouse all-star band featuring internationally renowned performers and some of Australia’s most accomplished musicians including Kimi Tupaea, Evelyn Duprai, Franchesca Appolis & Pat Powell playing classic hits from the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and Vandellas, Four Tops, Jackson Five, and many more.
This band pumps out one timeless classic after another including: Signed Sealed Delivered, Reach Out, Heatwave, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in The Streets, Uptight, You keep Me Hanging On, What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Standing On Shakey Ground, I’ll be There, My Girl and many more magical MOTOWN classics.
They wowed the crowds at the Thredbo Blues Festival and have sold out many country and Sydney shows including the iconic Sydney Opera House Studio.
Happening Saturday 26 June at Harmonie German Club.
See Facebook for more information.
East Meets West Orchestral Evening
East and the West, including the acclaimed Chinese classics, Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto and Yellow River Piano Concerto. This orchestral concert will begin its national tour in Canberra, followed by Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.
The 50-piece orchestra, comprising musicians from leading symphony orchestras in each touring city, will be under the baton of revered music maestro Guy Noble. A star-studded list of artists includes violinist virtuoso Sun Yi, award winning pianist Tony Lee, Opera Australia’s Sharon Zhai, mezzo-soprano Victoria Lambourn, and Guzheng musician Angie Liu.
A rare opportunity to experience an Australian tribute to the eastern musical heritage, this will be an exceptional evening that must not be missed.
Happening Saturday 26 June at Llewellyn Hall, Acton.
See imagechina.com.au for more information.
The Burley Griffin: Lost Limbs
The Burley Griffin, led by Evan Buckley and featuring some of Canberra’s finest talent, invite you to the performance of their long-awaited new record, Lost Limbs.
Recorded over several years and hundreds of hours of detailed attention by Lou Montgomery, Lost Limbs features the musicianship of Tate Sheridan, Sam King (Burrows), Emma Kelly (Happy Axe) and Rowan Phemister, alongside band members Steve Fitzgerald, Sam McNair, and Steve Paillas.
Happening Saturday 26 June at The Street Theatre.
See thestreet.org.au/shows/burley-griffin-lost-limbs-album-launch for more information.
WORKSHOPS, TALKS + TOURS
Free school holiday fun at Marketplace Gungahlin
Not sure where to take the kids for School Holidays? Marketplace Gungahlin has wrapped up the ultimate FREE School Holidays Program for The Hub Members from 26 June–11 July!
Enjoy daily workshops, face painting and get glitz’d! All you have to do is job The Hub, Marketplace’s free membership.
Click here to join and access these great free school holiday activities!
Shake it Up!
Chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel or strawberry with all the extras?! Join Marketplace for a fun-filled workshop that will get your tastebuds tingling!
Let their team help you make the most unique and crazy shakes! They’re sure you will be wanting to take home these and make them at home too.
Saturday 26 June – Thursday 1 July | 11 am-1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W |marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-shake-it-up
Donut Decorating
Get excited—we promise they will look as good as they taste too! Let the Marketplace team take you on an adventure as we create a yummy, fun and extravagant donut.
From sprinkles to marshmallows the only question is: how many toppings are too much?
Friday 2 July – Tuesday 6 July | 11 am-1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-sdonut-decorating
DIY Herb Jars
Do you have a green thumb? Or want to help Mum, Dad and the family by growing your own herbs for your meals? Let’s get creative and decorate your very own DIY Herb Jars.
Take them home, give them some love and watch them grow!
Wednesday 7 July – Sunday 11 July | 11 am–1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-s-diy-herb-jars
Face Painting & Get Glit’zd
Marketplace also has Face Painting and the Getz Glitz station for you these School Holidays.
Let the kids transform into their favourite character and get their glitz on with our hair and face glitter station.
Be ready for the tiger that will be roaring at you or the glitzy Princess ready for her royal ball!
Saturday 26 June, Sunday 27 June, Saturday 10 July, Sunday 11 July | 2–5 pm | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-face-painting
Milky Way Photography Workshop with Ari Rex
Take your night sky photography to the next level.
Learn how to capture stunning Milky Way nightscapes.
Expert instruction is given by award-winning photographer Ari Rex. Enjoy fabulous fun, amazing stars, new adventures and great company. If you’re passionate about astrophotography, this workshop is for you!
Happening across various Saturdays until 6 November 2021.
See arirex.com.au/amwphwc for more information.
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular
The enormously popular Sesame Street Circus Spectacular, ready to wow Canberra audiences of all ages, has extended its season by two weeks and will now run through until 2 August!
With new COVID-19 protocols in place, and in close coordination with government agency guidelines, live performances will commence in Majura Park on 25 June.
This 90-minute Circus spectacular features incredible performers from Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, Spain, Africa and Australia, plus all your favourite Sesame Street characters under the big top, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie and Super Grover.
In an extraordinary circus performance, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Super Grover and the Sesame Street characters all work to find their own personal and unique talent at the circus and join daredevils and a host of other incredible performers in this must-see show.
Every element within the show was newly developed for the tour, which was written and produced locally and includes the original Sesame Street voices that were recorded in New York especially for this production.
Happening Friday 25 June – Monday 2 August Majura Park, Majura Park Shopping Centre (opposite Costco), Spitfire Avenue, Majura Park
See ticketmaster.com.au/artist/837678. Tickets can also be purchased with the circus direct: 0413 880 044.
Make Your Own at Canberra Glassworks
Create your own artwork with one-on-one guidance from a highly skilled Teaching Artist at the Canberra Glassworks.
Make your own paperweight, bird, tumbler or vase in a short one-on-one session from 20 to 40 minutes long.
Saturday or Sunday sessions available at Canberra Glassworks. Book online at canberraglassworks.com/create/myo
Magic of Marion: 150 Years of Marion Mahony Griffin
Happy Birthday Marion Mahony Griffin
Join the National Capital Authority and other National Cultural Partners as they celebrate a year of Marion Mahony Griffin in the national capital. This year marks Marion’s 150th Birthday, a woman that played such in integral part in architectural designs across two continents.
Marion is known to have produced some of the finest architectural drawings in Australia and America but was also instrumental in the award-winning design plans with her husband Walter for the design of Australia’s Capital, Canberra.
From walks to lectures, launches to talks, see the full program at nca.gov.au/marion.
Various events happening until 10 August 2021.
See nca.gov.au/marion for more information.
The 5.30 Club Canberra
Inspired by The 5:30 am Club in Sydney, Emily Davidson has started her own for us here in Canberra.
Join her for your Power Hour on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 am-7 am at Eighty/Twenty Food in Braddon Canberra
Everyone is welcome and there is no cost involved. If you want to start your morning off on the right foot, come and join The 5.30 am Club Canberra! Bring along a book, your laptop or pen and paper—anything to work on for your Power Hour!
What could you do with an hour to yourself in your day? Start writing a book, smash your email inbox, journal, brainstorm ideas for your next project or plan your day…the sky is the limit!
All while soaking up the sunrise over a morning brew, and all before peak hour!
The Club’s motto is ‘Win the morning, win the day!’ Emily says her day is better when it starts with The 5:30 am Club. “After we meet in the morning I’m on a high—feeling fresh, inspired and ready to start the day!”
Join The 5.30 am Club! Look for the blonde-haired girl with the llama on her table.
See sites.google.com/view/the530club for more information.
MARKETS
Canberra Fashion, Food, Wine Market
The Canberra Fashion Food and Wine Market will be held throughout 2021 at its new home – Fitters Workshop, Kingston, next to the Old Bus Depot Markets.
Discover new and pre-loved fashion, including designer labels and a wide range of styles.
Fashion, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories and beauty products are on hand for great prices. Market goers have uncovered major national and international labels like Dior, Armani, Jimmy Choo, Guess, Decjuba, Kookai, Country Road and Witchery.
Be sure to check out the new food and wine component to the markets.
This market has been around for 20 years. It’s great for those keen on supporting a sustainable lifestyle, who want to reduce waste by recycling quality, stylish fashion that is too good to discard.
Happening Sunday 27 June at Fitters Workshop.
See canberramarkets.net.au/category/fashion-market for more information.
Haig Park Village Markets
The Haig Park Village Markets are about creating a vibrant farmers market filled with fresh, nutritious, quality produce and products at reasonable prices, with the added bonus of supporting and promoting our regional farmers and businesses.
Rosie and Alex are born and raised Canberrans who love all things markets. Their markets will be an evolving collaboration of many farmers, bakers, artisans and talented people, seeking to share their crafted specialties. They want to support local creative talent and nurture local businesses.
Working together with regional growers and local business they can create a lively and community-driven market that seeks to become a destination for locals and visitors alike.
Happening Sundays from 8 am at Haig Park, Braddon.
See Facebook for more information.
Capital Region Farmers Market
Sample the region’s freshest produce at the Capital region farmers market
The Market is a community project run by the Rotary Club of Hall, the only rural Rotary Club in the ACT.
Find your way to the Market with our directions to EPIC. We have over 100 stallholders each week who bring their freshly picked, grown and handcrafted produce to the Market.
Speak to a stallholder and ask them where their produce comes from—you’ll be surprised what you’ll learn and pick up cooking, storage and usage tips. Find your favourite stallholder in the directory.
Happening every Saturday from 7 am– 11.30 am at Exhibition Park in Canberra.
See capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au for more information.
FAMILY
Free school holiday fun at Marketplace Gungahlin
Not sure where to take the kids for School Holidays? Marketplace Gungahlin has wrapped up the ultimate FREE School Holidays Program for The Hub Members from 26 June–11 July!
Enjoy daily workshops, face painting and get glitz’d! All you have to do is job The Hub, Marketplace’s free membership.
Click here to join and access these great free school holiday activities!
Shake it Up!
Chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel or strawberry with all the extras?! Join Marketplace for a fun-filled workshop that will get your tastebuds tingling!
Let their team help you make the most unique and crazy shakes! They’re sure you will be wanting to take home these and make them at home too.
Saturday 26 June – Thursday 1 July | 11 am-1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W |marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-shake-it-up
Donut Decorating
Get excited—we promise they will look as good as they taste too! Let the Marketplace team take you on an adventure as we create a yummy, fun and extravagant donut.
From sprinkles to marshmallows the only question is: how many toppings are too much?
Friday 2 July – Tuesday 6 July | 11 am-1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-sdonut-decorating
DIY Herb Jars
Do you have a green thumb? Or want to help Mum, Dad and the family by growing your own herbs for your meals? Let’s get creative and decorate your very own DIY Herb Jars.
Take them home, give them some love and watch them grow!
Wednesday 7 July – Sunday 11 July | 11 am–1 pm | Centre Court, Outside Big W | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-s-diy-herb-jars
Face Painting & Get Glit’zd
Marketplace also has Face Painting and the Getz Glitz station for you these School Holidays.
Let the kids transform into their favourite character and get their glitz on with our hair and face glitter station.
Be ready for the tiger that will be roaring at you or the glitzy Princess ready for her royal ball!
Saturday 26 June, Sunday 27 June, Saturday 10 July, Sunday 11 July | 2–5 pm | marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/school-holiday-face-painting
Wintervention
Lace up your skates. It’s the most winterful time of year!
Canberra’s most coveted winter attraction, Wintervention is back for 2021, turning Civic Square into an open-air ice-skating arena from Friday 25 June until Sunday 11 July for the school holiday period.
Take a moment to enjoy the true joys of winter and embrace the frost around entertainment, activities, food, and market stalls. The rink is open 10 am to 8 pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and 10 am to 9 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Visitors are required to book in for their skate sessions.
The markets will run across two weekends (Friday 25 to Sunday 27 June and Friday 2 to Sunday 4 July). Stars on Ice will keep the crowds entertained with live performances on Fridays and over the weekend. Throughout the week skate sessions, music performances and hot drinks and food stalls are available.
Whether you’re a skater or a spectator, get down to Civic Square for the ultimate winter fun and capture the season in all its glory at this family-friendly event.
Happening 25 June–11 July at Civic Square, City.
See wintervention.com.au for more information.
Giggle and Hoot
After announcing the end of weekly filming schedule for their much-loved ABC series’ in 2019, Jimmy Giggle (played by Jimmy Rees) and his Owl Pals Hoot and Hootabelle are thrilled to be able to activate their time into their live show, taking themselves on the road to share joy with pre-schoolers everywhere in a series of live performances across the country.
Set off on a pirate adventure to find Mini Hoot, and witness the self-proclaimed ‘World’s Greatest Magician’ – Magician Jimmy Giggle-ini – then hoot off into the Giggle Galaxy to help Hootabelle ‘Twinklify’ the stars, with plenty of good times along the way.
Owl Pals can sing, stomp and roar to all their favourite Giggle and Hoot songs, from The Gigglemobile to Go Giggleosaurus and many more.
Happening Sunday 27 June at Canberra Theatre Centre
See canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/giggle-hoot for more information.
Say hello to winter at Marketplace Gungahlin with 10 days of giveaways
Say hello to the chillier months at Marketplace Gungahlin!
As our electric blankets turn on, hot chocolates and tea become our beverage of choice and layering of our clothes is all we know. Oh, and don’t forget the puffer jacket.
Marketplace Gungahlin is giving you the chance to win your share in $4,000 worth of Marketplace Gift Cards via their Spin & Win.
All you have to do is head to Marketplace Gungahlin, spend $25 in centre (excluding major stores), head to Centre Court near Big W and sign up to Marketplace Gungahlin’s The Hub to spin and win!
As part of The Hub you will receive the early access, exclusive offers and be the first to know about their events and more!
View Terms and Conditions here.
Happening Monday 21 June – Friday 25 June 2021 from 11 am – 2 pm at Centre Court, Outside BIG W.
Happening until 25 June on Marketplace Gungahlin’s Facebook or Instagram.
10 Days of Winter Giveaways at Marketplace Gunghlin
Winter blues? Marketplace Gungahlin has rounded up the ultimate bundles for you to get through the Canberra winter.
Win one of 10 winter bundles, all carefully curated by their wonderful retailers by heading by Marketplace’s Facebook or Instagram and finding the giveaway posts, commencing Monday 15 June. Hint: You can enter more than once!
View Terms and Conditions here.
Happening until 25 June on Marketplace Gungahlin’s Facebook or Instagram.
OUTDOORS
Wintervention
Lace up your skates. It’s the most winterful time of year!
Canberra’s most coveted winter attraction, Wintervention is back for 2021, turning Civic Square into an open-air ice-skating arena from Friday 25 June until Sunday 11 July for the school holiday period.
Take a moment to enjoy the true joys of winter and embrace the frost around entertainment, activities, food, and market stalls. The rink is open 10 am to 8 pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and 10 am to 9 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Visitors are required to book in for their skate sessions.
The markets will run across two weekends (Friday 25 to Sunday 27 June and Friday 2 to Sunday 4 July). Stars on Ice will keep the crowds entertained with live performances on Fridays and over the weekend. Throughout the week skate sessions, music performances and hot drinks and food stalls are available.
Whether you’re a skater or a spectator, get down to Civic Square for the ultimate winter fun and capture the season in all its glory at this family-friendly event.
Happening 25 June–11 July at Civic Square, City.
See wintervention.com.au for more information.
Magic of Marion: 150 Years of Marion Mahony Griffin
Happy Birthday Marion Mahony Griffin
Join the National Capital Authority and other National Cultural Partners as they celebrate a year of Marion Mahony Griffin in the national capital. This year marks Marion’s 150th Birthday, a woman that played such in integral part in architectural designs across two continents.
Marion is known to have produced some of the finest architectural drawings in Australia and America but was also instrumental in the award-winning design plans with her husband Walter for the design of Australia’s Capital, Canberra.
From walks to lectures, launches to talks, see the full program at nca.gov.au/marion.
Various events happening until 10 August 2021.
See nca.gov.au/marion for more information.
EXHIBITIONS
Suspected of blackmail, Special Photograph number 1884, NSW Police Forensic Photography Archive, Sydney Living Museums.
Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties
Unique and captivating photographs of the 1920s criminal underworld capture the zeitgeist of an era. These mugshots, known as ‘Specials’, are unexpectedly candid and intriguing portraits of suspects in custody, and they are unlike any elsewhere in the world.
Bosses, bruisers, plotters, drug pushers, addicts, sly-grog purveyors and petty crims are all captured by the camera as they stare down the lens into history. But more than simple mugshots, these portraits, and the stories of the sordid sorts they portray, also convey the rise and fall of trends such as the flapper and illustrate the post-war movement of people between Sydney and other cities such as New York and London.
The hit BBC series Peaky Blinders found inspiration in this unique photographic archive, as have artists, academics and designers such as Ralph Lauren and Karl Lagerfeld. What will you take from them?
A travelling exhibition from Sydney Living Museums.
Showing until 24 October at the National Archives of Australia.
See naa.gov.au/visit-us/events-and-exhibitions/underworld-mugshots-roaring-twenties for more information.
Australian Megafauna Exhibition
An exhibition featuring original large scale paintings of Australia’s megafauna by Australian wildlife artist, author and paleontological illustrator Peter Schouten AM.
Peter Schouten has an international reputation for his specialised area as a Paleontological Reconstructionist, rebuilding a fossil species. David Attenborough termed his skills as “rare and precious” and among the world’s best. Peter has published some of Australia’s most outstanding wildlife publications.
His work features in books such as Gliding Mammals of the World, Prehistoric Animals of Australia, A Gap in Nature, Astonishing Animals, Possums of the World, Tree Kangaroos A Curious Natural History, Feathered Dinosaurs: The Origin of Birds and strangely enough, the Encyclopaedia of Asian Food. He has co-authored books with Dr Tim Flannery and Stephen Jackson as well as producing the book Megafauna which was a collaboration with Dr Ross MacPhee.
Peter’s works are featured in the collections of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, the Natural History Museum in New York, the Naturalis Museum in Holland and in David Attenborough’s private collection.
Happening 23 June–25 July at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
See parksaustralia.gov.au/botanic-gardens/do/whats-on/exhibitions for more information.
The Trevor Kennedy Collection: Highlights
Discover objects of rare beauty and items of curiosity and wonder in this exhibition.
Drawn from the rich and diverse Trevor Kennedy Collection, this selection of stunning artworks, ceramics, furniture and jewellery highlights Australia’s history, culture and identity.
On show until 10 October. Free entry.
While We’re Still Here
From 3 June, aMBUSH Gallery Kambri will launch their latest exhibition While We’re Still Here which explores the enduring charm and legacy of the still-life genre.
Co-curated by aMBUSH Gallery and Scott Owen, the exhibition name references the tradition of still life and the concept of ‘memento mori’ (Latin for ‘remember you must die’) which is often used by the Stoic philosophers.
Works from 20 Australian artists are showcased – including oil paintings, collage, photography and digital collage – with roots in the artistic traditions of still life but anchored in the present day either through their subject matter or their medium.
The exhibition will then run daily from Friday 4 June to Sunday 11 July from 10 am-6 pm weekdays and 12 pm-5 pm on weekends, free of charge to the public.
Showing until 11 July at aMBUSH Gallery, Kambri ANU.
See ambushgallery.com for more information.
The Impulse of Hysteria
Sometimes vulnerable and often intimate, The Impulse of Hysteria confronts the messy aspects of being human on blunt and uneasy terms. In a collection of 30 paintings, Ashley Cullen’s first solo exhibition imagines a visceral world of faces and bodies.
Inspired by mythic figures, tragedy and personal relationships, Cullen’s paintings deal explicitly with themes of love and loss as well as the fleeting yet intense emotions that characterise us as uniquely human.
Showing at Belconnen Arts Centre until 27 June | belcoarts.com.au
Australien
Living in Australia as a child of parents who were born overseas can often be a delicate balance. Different lunches packed for school, different languages at home, different religions, different clothes, different skin.
Featuring first- and second-generation Australian artists— Lara Chamas, Mariana del Castillo, Caroline Garcia, Shivanjani Lal, Sancintya Mohini Simpson, Andy Mullens and Elefteria Vlavianos— Australien investigates the complexities of balancing the cultures of their heritage with the culture they live in today.
Showing at Canberra Contemporary Art Space until 11 July | ccas.com.au
Sammy Hawker Solo Exhibition
Sammy Hawker is an ACT-based visual artist. Her practice examines the methods and protocols of human and more-than-human collaboration when producing works that investigate sites of the Anthropocene.
She is interested in de-centring her position as the artist and breaking open the permanency of the photograph by inviting agents of the site to co-create the work. Through facilitating interaction with more-than-human entities this practice aims to draw attention to and make visible the hidden temporal realities & cross-species entanglements of the site.
Sammy’s practise is grounded in collaborative engagement. When investigating a site she will work closely with Traditional Custodians, scientists, ecologists and regenerative agriculturalists. These engagements assist her in interpreting quantitative and qualitative data as well as developing ecological literacy and a cultural understanding of the site. Cross-disciplinary partnerships illustrate a responsible way of moving forward in an age of environmental crisis.
Showing until 2 July at Mixing Room Gallery, 10 Mildura Street, Griffith.
See thors.com.au/exhibitions/sammy-hawker for more information.
Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now
Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now showcases art made by women. It brings together more than 300 works, drawn from the Gallery’s collection and other collections from across Australia.
This exhibition is part of a series of ongoing initiative by the National Gallery to increase the representation of artists who identify as women in its artistic program, featuring lesser-known and leading artists such as Margaret Preston, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Destiny Deacon and Julie Rrap, this exhibition tells a new story of Australian art.
Highlights include a floor-to-ceiling presentation of artists’ portraits in a variety of mediums, the work of pioneering performance artists Bonita Ely and Jill Orr and a complete edition of Tracey Moffatt’s first major series of photographs, Something more 1989. Gemma Smith has been commissioned to paint the walls of the galleries.
By bringing together artists from different times, places and cultures, this exhibition proposes another history, upending the assumption that modern and contemporary Australian art is a male-dominated narrative.
Showing until 4 July 2021 at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes.
See nga.gov.au for more information.
Harriet Schwarzrock: Spaces between movement and stillness
‘The heart is often regarded as our emotional centre. Working with this form allows me to contemplate many aspects of being.’
Luminous alone, the myriad tones and permutations of spaces between movement and stillness also echo the boundless forms of love in the autumn-winter exhibition, Australian Love Stories, at the National Portrait Gallery.
Harriet Schwarzrock’s new work explores notions of emotional processes and their physical manifestations. ‘From the subtle yet essential electricity within our bodies, I am fascinated by this interplay between the invisible and the visible, between our extraordinary similarities and differences.’
In spaces between movement and stillness, the artist has embraced science and experimentation to create visual wonders: glass, inert gases, and electricity combine into an array of organic forms, producing a captivating field of colour and movement. ‘Sometimes they have a warm glow, much like an aurora contained in a bottle; in others there are lightning-like lines meandering around the form. Although the gases are invisible, when excited by electricity they reveal subtle effects and differences.’
The creation draws reflections on the role of the human heart as our central, exquisitely responsive ‘engine’. When we’re relaxed, the heart beats at a slow and steady rhythm; when excitement takes hold – for example, in the first throes of true love – the cadence might crank with the beat of a wilful, wild machine.
Showing until 1 August 2021 at the National Portrait Gallery.
See portrait.gov.au/exhibitions/harriet-schwarzrock-2021 for more information.
Seeing Canberra
As a city initiated as an imagined capital for the new Australian nation, Canberra has been a place that quickly invited visual representation.
As it developed, artists have seen Canberra through different lenses, and these have shaped the way they understood and interpreted the evolving landscape.
In this exhibition, drawn primarily from CMAG’s collection, visitors will journey through four key periods of the city’s development and for each, will encounter an object that represents a prism to understand a way of seeing at that time.
Showing until 17 July 2021 at Canberra Museum and Gallery.
See origin.cmag.com.au/exhibitions/seeing-canberra for more information.
