National Library of Australia exhibition
A medium size exhibition currently at the National library of Australia (NLA) presents a selection of Frank Hurley’s middle east photographs from his time there during World War II.
Category: Canberra
photography at the NGA
Touring the NGA for photography March 2019
As pointed last year, there’s a diverse selection of photography presently on exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia – in Canberra.
Summer photography in Canberra
Seeking photography
as reported in other blogs – I set out to see what photography was on exhibition in three cultural institutions in Canberra. The news is not all bad. There’s stuff to see – just you have to know where to look.
Photography at the NGA
Touring the NGA for photography
There’s a really good and diverse selection of photography presently on exhibition this summer (2018/2019) at the National Gallery of Australia – in Canberra.
After The War
Exhibition at the Australian War Memorial
An exhibition highly recommended.
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra presents thought provoking exhibition titled After The War.
Summer at the NGA in Canberra
There’s a lot to be seen at the exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia this summer – so it’s time to get thee hence –click here.
Contour 556
Public Art Festival launch
The 2018 festival program of public art in Canberra, Contour 556/2018 has been launched by Neil Hobbs & Karina Harris
NGA Collection Exhibitions
A wander through the NGA in August 2018
Here’s a series of photographs from walking through the collection galleries of the National Galleries of Australia.
American Masters
NGA Exhibition
The National Gallery of Australia has launched a much welcomed collection exhibition – The American Masters.
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Contour 556
Public Art Festival in Canberra October 2018
A full program of public art announced with heaps of artists to be on exhibition in Canberra.
New NGA Director – a good thing – maybe
Hilarie Mais
ANU Drill Hall exhibition (Canberra)
This exhibition of 20 works by Hilarie Mais presents a recent decade of practice. It is an exhibition by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (Sydney) showing at the Drill Hall in Canberra till 29th July 2018.
Gael Newton AM
Diane Arbus at Heidi
Art Blart review of Diane Arbus exhibition
Dr Marcus Bunyan has reviewed the exhibition of the NGA’s travelling exhibition, Diane Arbus: American Portraits, at the Heidi Museum of Modern Art (Melbourne).
Emily Kame Kngwarreye at the NGA
The Alhalkere Suite (1993)
An unexpected thing happened last Sunday as I went through the Indigenous Galleries at the National Gallery of Australia – the NGA. Continue reading “Emily Kame Kngwarreye at the NGA”
CMAG opinion piece
CityNews opinion piece on CMAG
My piece on their current exhibition as well as comments about the future of the gallery – click here.
CMAG – 25 Yrs Collection
Exhibition: Celebration 25 years of Collecting
At the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) – the city gallery in Canberra.
Scandal at NGA – well maybe not
Someone trying to catch the NGA out on something – anything!
When there are so many things to be thinking about – the Crimes of Canberra has a focus on the purchase of chairs at the NGA.
Harold Edgerton at the Whitney
An exhibition notice for an exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Click here for the link…
And for more on Harold Edgerton – see also Gael Newton’s 1999 paper for the catalogue at the National Gallery of Australia – click here.
ANU Drill Hall
Exhibition: Incommensurable
An exhibition of Australian contemporary photography (and two video works) at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery (Canberra) till 8 April 2018
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Angela Philp
Angela Philp, first Director of the Canberra Museum and Gallery, died in Newcastle on January 29 2018. Helen Musa's notice below from City News.
Posted by The Art Museum on Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Summer 2017-2018 – Canberra Visual Arts
Recommendations for 2017 summer Canberra visual arts
Here’s my slightly UPDATED list of exhibitions – recommendations for anyone thinking of visiting Canberra during December 2017 – January 2018.
NGA Summer 2017 update
A few images and comments on the recent changes to the collection exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canberra – more reasons to visit during summer 2017/2018.
NGA Streeton Art of War
Arthur Streeton: The art of war
NGA Exhibition until 29 April 2017 – free entry
Brenda Runnegar
Local artist wins prize – creativity recognised. Well done Brenda.
Posted by The Art Museum on Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Summer 2017-2018 – Canberra Visual Arts
NGA Australian Collection
A highly recommended visual arts experience is to meander around the first floor galleries of the National Gallery of Australia – to take in the Australian collection exhibitions.
NGA International Art Exhibition
A highly recommended visual arts experience is to visit the National Gallery in Canberra and to take the time to explore the selections of the NGA’s collection exhibitions.
Hockney at the NGA
Michael Taylor at Nancy Sever
for fans of Michael Taylor’s work and for those wanting to see the works of a highly successful artist – get yourself along to nancy Sever’s new gallery at Gorman House in Canberra. Recommended.
Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits
recommended exhibition at the Australian National Portrait Gallery.
Sculpture by The Sea 2017
ACT artists spotted at Bondi’s sea exhibition
a good overview provided by Helen Musa of City News – click here.
Rosalie Gascoigne at the NGA
Exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia
The other day I visited the NGA and was very pleasantly surprised by an exhibition in the first Australian Art exhibition space (near the old front door).
The Photography Room
Exhibition notices for The Photography Room, CanberraEmilio Cresciani & Adam Hollingworth13 October – 19 November 2017
Posted by The Art Museum on Monday, 9 October 2017
Spring 2017 – Canberra Visual Arts
Recommendations for 2017 spring Canberra visual arts
Here’s a list of exhibitions my recommendations for anyone thinking of visiting Canberra in spring of 2017.
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Dianne Firth
Dianne Firth Textiles
Textiles as seen at CRAFT ACT November 2013
(originally published on a Word or Two)
It has been a while since I wandered into the exhibition venues of Craft ACT , the local craft council. On the main walls was an exhibition “Art Quilt Australia: people, place and nation“.
Neil Roberts
NEIL ROBERTS chances with glass
17 August to 15 October 2017
Curated by: Barbara Campbell and Jane Cush Continue reading “Neil Roberts”
Starstruck
Exhibition: National Portrait Gallery (Australia)
10 Nov 2017 – 12 March 2018, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Xanthe Gay
exhibition: Botanica Eclectica at X Gallery
Silver exhibition dedicated to Robert Foster
Posted by The Art Museum on Sunday, 6 August 2017
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The meeting at ANCA
Walking in on an artist’s install of their exhibition can be an interesting way to learn more about an artist and their work.
Robert Boynes
Exhibition at May Space Gallery (Sydney)
Click here for a link to the gallery and the survey exhibition of Robert Boynes’ artworks.
Dempsey’s People at the Portrait Gallery
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
Mid Winter – Canberra Visual Arts
My recommendations for mid winter visual arts in Canberra
Here’s a list of exhibitions I would recommend to locals and anyone thinking of visiting Canberra in mid winter 2017.
Dempsey’s People at the Portrait Gallery
Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (Canberra)
This is a very special exhibition – a real gem.