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We’re officially six months into 2023…everyone just take a moment for that to sink in.
Luckily there are 55+ events happening this month to keep you very, very busy. From Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party to Cabaret De Paris and Xmas in July (which actually kicks off in late June), read on for your curated guide to what’s happening in Canberra.
Special Events and Festivals
Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party
You read that right—Russell Crowe is bringing his Indoor Garden Party to Canberra. Featuring The Gentlemen Barbers and special guests, it’s basically a festival where he gathers people he admires, and they put on a show (his words, not ours). All we really know is whether he’s telling the story, or people are telling a story about him, life’s always interesting if you’re Russell Crowe.
Tuesday 6 June | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
Come From Away
The worldwide smash hit, Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Come From Away, is coming to Canberra. Sharing the remarkable true story of the small town that welcomed the world, Come From Away follows the incredible real-life journey of 7,000 air passengers who became grounded in Gander, Newfoundland in Canada in the wake of the September 11 tragedy. Telling a story of unity and kindness in adversity, capturing the generosity and hospitality of the small community of Gander, who invited the “come from aways’” into their homes, this musical is not to be missed.
Thursday 8 June until Sunday 9 July | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
Kids In The Shed
This is your chance to celebrate being a kid and doing what kids do best… having fun! Bring your kids, parents and grandparents to this super fun family day out at the markets. There will be plenty of things to buy, including handcrafted toys, kids’ room accessories, artworks and lots of bright, modern handmade clothes.
Sunday 11 June | The Old Bus Depot Markets, 21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston | obdm.com.au
Cabaret De Paris
Old-fashioned showgirl glamour combined with the skill of adagio dancers, aerial pole artistry, comedy circus performers, quick-change acts, illusionists, and the famous French Cancan Dancers—you won’t want to miss this. This is a pure Paris spectacle that pays tribute to the most famous cabarets in France, all rolled into one dazzling revue!
Thursday 15 until Friday 16 June | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023
The National Photographic Portrait Prize is back for 2023. Selected from a national field of entries, the exhibition reflects the distinctive vision of Australia’s aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
Saturday 17 June until Monday 2 October | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | portrait.gov.au
Pony
Hazel is no angel. In fact, she’s a delusional, reality TV-obsessed fantasist who swears like a sailor and has a fondness for greased-up male strippers. She’s also hugely, undeniably, ready-to-pop pregnant. Perfect for fans of Fleabag and The Letdown, Pony is a laugh-out-loud one-woman show that asks: when exactly do we as women switch from grinding to Ginuwine’s Pony and start singing nursery rhymes? What are you waiting for? Grab your mates and snap up your tickets now.
Thursday 22 until Saturday 24 June | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
The Forage
We hope you’re hungry—Canberra’s original street food event is back for winter. Bursting with local food from food trucks, to some of Canberra’s best restaurants and bars (as well as winter-themed entertainment) expect bon fires, fire twirling, mulled wine and more!
Saturday 24 June | Dairy Road Precinct, Dairy Road, Fyshwick | theforage.com.au
Boho Luxe Market
Creative workshops, sound healings, fashion shows and free kids workshops….this market has everything. Experience one incredible weekend under the massive tipi, kombis, music, art, fashion, jewellery, entertainment, amazing food options and a dedicated psychic and wellbeing area (that’s perfect for enjoying with a beer or cocktail in hand).
Saturday 24 until Sunday 25 June | Budawang Pavilion EPIC, Flemington Road, Mitchell | Book here.
Xmas in July
Mull my wine and call me Santa—a European-style Christmas market is coming to town. That’s right—dig out your cutest mittens and berets, mon cherie, because from 29 June to 2 July the National Rose Gardens will come to life as a European-style Christmas Market, complete with festive food and wine for The Xmas in July festival. Meet you under the mistletoe?
Thursday 29 June until Sunday 2 July | National Rose Gardens, Parkes | christmasinjuly.com.au
Food and Wine
Exploring Shiraz
Love a glass of red? Learn all about shiraz in the Canberra wine region during this special event. They’ll cover shiraz wine styles, winemaking techniques, shiraz viognier, food and wine pairing—and you get to do all this by tasting through a hand-picked selection of quality Canberra wines, plus one or two Aussie and international ring-ins!
Saturday 3 June | Canberra Region Visitors Centre, Barrine Drive, Acton | Book here.
ABBA Dancing Queens Drag Lunch
Giving us all of the ABBA vibes and the best moves, you’ll need to brush up on your lyrics to Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Does Your Mother Know and S.O.S before heading to this lunch. Full of lashes, lipstick and dancing queens, you’re highly encouraged so come as a Dancing Queen, Disco Divas, or even Drag Queens for this two-hour immersive experience.
Saturday 17 June | The Clubhouse Kaleen, 16 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen | Book here.
The Dancing Queen Dining Experience
Ever been raging with jealousy whilst watching Donna and the gang sing and dance whilst on a heavenly Greek island? Well, rage no more, the Dancing Queen Dining Experience is back for an evening of dancing, dining and jiving. Because whilst being served a mouth-watering dinner in Niko’s Tavern, you will be serenaded by performers and leave begging for a man after midnight! See you there?
Friday 23 and Saturday 24 June | 21 London Circuit, Level 1, Canberra City | Book here.
International Gin Festival
Say hello to the ultimate gin lover’s paradise. With gins from all around the world, this festival is a celebration of the delicious and diverse world of gin where you’ll get the chance to taste unique and exciting gins from international distilleries. There will also be plenty of special masterclasses and workshops, where you can learn about the history and production of gin in each country! Book your tickets now for an unforgettable gin-filled experience.
Friday 30 June until Saturday 1 July | University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce | Book here.
Stage and screen
Sweet As Screening
Sweet As is the coming-of-age story of Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan), a Western Australian teenager living in a remote town, dealing with the harsh realities of rural life and a dwindling relationship with her mother who is battling addiction. In this screening, watch as the deeply charged and tumultuous rollercoaster unfolds.
Friday 2 June | National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, McCoy Circuit, Acton | Book here.
Documentary Screening: Still We Rise (2022)
Join the National Library of Australia for a free special National Reconciliation Week screening of the documentary Still We Rise. Bringing together historical and contemporary voices and perspectives on First Nations Australian Justice and Land Rights, this is not to be missed.
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this documentary contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.
Friday 2 June | National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes | Register here.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Australia’s biggest and best comedy festival is hitting the road again! Featuring the best and brightest of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, get ready for a stellar line-up with Roadshow favourites alongside the most talked-about breakthrough stars of the moment. Get some mates together, book your tickets and head out for a much-needed comedy fix when the Roadshow hits Canberra!
Friday 2 and Saturday 3 June | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
Troy Kinne—Made Wrong
Multi award winning stand up, Troy Kinne is hitting the stage with his new show, Made Wrong. Expect him to share too much information about…well…all things wrong with him. But hey, if it means you get to walk away feeling better about yourself, then he’s happy to take one for the team.
Saturday 3 June | The Street Theatre, 15 Childers St, Canberra City | Book here.
Kitty Flanagan Live!
You’ve seen her on Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention, but did you know she’s coming to Canberra? Kitty Flanagan Live! is Kitty’s brand new show full of hard laughs, good times, handy hints and a catchy little tune about underpants. Sounds like a good time to us.
Until Sunday 4 June | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
The Waltz
Hilarious, thought provoking, tender and heart wrenching, The Waltz by David Cole is coming to The Q this June. Telling the story of two ageing radicals and former members of The Push (a large, loose group of libertarians and nonconformists), the play asks “How do two people who have protested against everything face the essential unjustness of death?”
You’ll have to watch it to find out the answer.
Friday 9 and Saturday 10 June | 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan | Book here.
HSBC Spanish Film Festival
Here to spice up winter with award wining films, the HSBC is kicking off in June. Showcasing comedies, thrillers, documentaries and more, it’s the ultimate celebration of film and culture from Spain and Latin America.
Wednesday 14 June until Wednesday 5 July | Palace Electric Cinema, 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra City | Book here.
Systems and Sanity
A theatrical journey through the mental health system by people who have travelled there (or got lost along the way) Systems and Sanity is a devised theatre exploration that comes out of nearly two years of discussion, workshopping, writing, and rehearsal by people with mental health challenges. A must-see for theatre enthusiasts, mental health advocates, policymakers, and anyone interested in exploring the experience of human distress, and how we best respond to it, this show promises to be a journey travelled with pathos, poetry, music and laughter.
Thursday 15 until Monday 19 June | Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon | Book here.
Home, I’m Darling
Judy is on a quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife to her husband Johnny. The problem is it’s 2018 and being a domestic goddess isn’t as easy as following a manual. This Olivier-winning contemporary British satire pulls back the gingham curtains, making sharp observations about responsibilities, nostalgia, and choice in a marriage that is unravelling at the tightly sewed seams. See you there?
Thursday 15 until Saturday 1 July | Canberra REP Theatre, 3 Repertory Lane, Acton | Book here.
In His Words: Voices of Fatherhood
Nine fathers, nine interviews, nine lives. In His Words invites you to step inside modern fatherhood through a live performance event and immersive experience that weaves film, music and song together with feature narratives to take you into the experience of being a father. Get ready to be inspired and provoked and moved by the vulnerability, honesty and deep affection of the stories told.
Friday 23 until Sunday 25 June | The Street Theatre, 15 Childers St, City West | Book here.
Decadence and Debauchery
Prepare to have a decadent time. Jazida Productions is back to bring acclaimed burlesque stars from across the country to Verity Lane Markets, where they will delight with burlesque, cabaret, fire eating, sideshow and more. So, basically it’ll be a very fun time.
Saturday 24 June | Verity Lane Market, 50 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City | jazidaproductions.com
Reuben Kaye—Live and Intimidating
The obscenely intelligent, rib-crackingly funny Reuben Kaye is coming to Canberra in an explosion of high camp and filthy humour. Backed by Shanon Whitelock on piano and his band, this international cabaret star will be presenting intimate, stripped-back new show, Live and Intimidating. Expect acid wit and a Swarovski-studded revolt against the ever-narrowing views of an increasingly conservative world.
Wednesday 28 June | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Canberra City | Book here.
Music
Camerata in Concert: Ingham
Join Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of beloved and joyous classical music. Featuring a joyous program featuring works by Dvorak, Vivaldi and more, this one night only concert is something the whole family will enjoy.
Friday 2 June | JF Kelly Theatre, 17 Townsville Street, Fyshwick | camerata.net.au
Burnout Bookings presents Cheezy Grin, Black Iris and He Covets at The Front
Get ready for a fun night with this brilliant mixture of local and interstate metal bands as they bring the perfect combination of school metal, metalcore and nu-metal to The Front. You’re bound to remember this one.
Friday 2 June | 1 Wattle Place, 1 Wattle Place Wattle Place, Lyneham | Book here.
Austrian Canberra Choir: You Raise Me Up
In this special lunchtime concert, the Wesley Music Centre will be celebrating the Austrian Choir Canberra’s contribution to our cultural life as they draw from their unique Austrian heritage. Expect 40 minutes of uplifting choral, solo, duet, strings and pipe organ!
Wednesday 7 June | Wesley Music Centre, 20 National Circuit, Forrest | Book here.
This Is Us: A musical reflection of Australia with the Grigoryan Brothers
Award-winning guitar duo Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are returing to Canberra to perform their original compositions live in the spectacular Gandel Atrium. Taking audiences on an unforgettable musical journey through Australia’s unique history and heritage (and inspired by objects from the National Museum of Australia’s collection) This Is Us evokes and explores the breadth of the Australian experience—from Kimberley spear points to Sir Donald Bradman’s famed cricket bat.
Saturday 10 June | National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Bundeela | Book here.
Coming Home
In this program of exquisite choral music, you’ll be treated to the world premiere of Dan Walker’s beautiful The Last Migration, Ola Gjeilo’s sonorous and uplifting Sunrise Mass for choir and string orchestra, and two poignant and evocative choral works by Sally Whitwell, Lux Aeterna and Home. This is sure to be a heartwarming and uplifting evening.
Saturday 17 June | Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest | Book here.
BKBB and Lucy Ridge—Live at the Polo
On Saturday 17 June, two of Canberra’s powerhouse, horn driven bands will come together for a night of big sounds at the Polo. Trust us when we say you won’t want to miss out on seeing Brass Knuckle Brass Band and Lucy Ridge in the powerful performance.
Saturday 17 June | 38 David Street, Turner | Book here.
19-Twenty at the Zeppelin Room
This infectious riff and groove-based blue-billy-grass-rockin’-roots band is heading to the Zeppelin Room to blow away music lovers with special guest support James Southwell. And after the way they’ve been whipping up a frenzy on the festival scene, we’re expecting great things.
Saturday 24 June | Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah | Book here.
Fado Night with Marcelo Costa
It’s the perfect way to celebrate Portugal National Day! A true treat for fans of Fado, Marcelo will be captivating audiences with his superb vocal control and stylistic flair. Get ready to enjoy his engaging and expressive interpretations of Portuguese fado music with special guests Manuel Iria, Tony Latina, Ricardo Da Silva and Tara Louise Duo.
Saturday 24 June | Canberra Greyhound Racing Club, 235 Narrabundah Lane, Symonston | Book here.
Canberra Strings perform Brahms and Mendelssohn string quintets
That’s right, some of the ACT’s finest musicians will be performing the beautiful string quintets of Brahms and Mendelssohn. One for the classical music lovers, don’t miss this talented ensemble.
Sunday 25 June | All Saints Anglican Church, 9-15 Cowper St, Ainslie | Book here.
ARC presents the Dark Side of the Moon 50th anniversary tour
Join Australian Rock Collective as they embark on a national tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of arguably the most successful concept album of all time, Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’. Performing ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ in its entirety, beginning to end (before returning to the stage to take on a selection of Pink Floyd favourites and classics) it’s a great way to celebrate one of the most successful and influential albums of all-time.
Sunday 25 June | Llewellyn Hall, William Herbert Place, Canberra City | Book here.
Exhibitions
Sculpture for Clyde
Okay, this isn’t technically in Canberra—but after a three year COVID hiatus Sculpture For Clyde is back in Batemans Bay. The 10 day event will be consolidated for the first time on the Batemans Bay foreshore with the indoor sculptures and student sculpture exhibition in a large marquee, while the outdoor sculptures will feature along the foreshore. The event will also be Sculpture for Clyde’s largest event with over 110 sculptures for exhibition and sale.
Until Sunday 4 June | Batemans Bay Foreshore | sculptureforclyde.com.au
Kathleen Potts: Gather In The Scene
In this solo exhibition presented at Strathnairn Arts, Kathleen Potts showcases a body of new work in paint and drawings. Exploring impermanency and using landscapes familiar to the residents of the ACT (such as Shepherds Lookout, Uriarra Crossing, and Dickson Wetlands), through her artwork Potts investigates how personal narrative is influenced by the subjective memory of place. Her goal? To evoke curiosity and stir emotion.
Saturday 3 June until Monday 25 June | 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt | strathnairn.com.au
Gulgawarnigu—Thinking of Something, Someone
In partnership with Big hART, the National Portrait Gallery is presenting this exhibition of digital drawings, three-dimensional material renders, animations and photo composites. In it the artists share explosive and diverse works to show who they are, where they are and what the future of portraiture can look like.
Saturday 3 June until Monday 2 October | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | portrait.gov.au
Dream City Demolition
Presenting a series of new works by Katie Hayne documenting Canberra’s changing urban places through painting and installation, this exhibition draws attention to the materiality of places and questions the environmental impact of concrete and urban renewal.
Until Sunday 4 June | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Cres, Griffith | m16artspace.com
War in Cities
War in Cities is an exhibition presented by the International Committee of the Red Cross that explores the devastating impact on civilians when wars are fought in urban landscapes. Objects collected from battlefields, historical and contemporary audiovisual materials will tell a story about the staggering toll of urban warfare on people, the humanitarian needs that arise, and also people’s resilience.
Until Tuesday 6 June | Gorman Arts Centre, F Block 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon | icrc.org
Professor Hyatt’s Tarot Exhibition
Featuring unique and original artwork by artist John Hyatt (Professor of Contemporary Art at John Moore University), this exhibition will highlight the often-overlooked status of tarot cards as art pieces in their own right, and explore an art form that is truly interactive with the viewer by its very nature. The best part? Full tarot decks will be available to buy and two local Tarot readers will be dropping in throughout the exhibition to do Tarot readings.
Tuesday 6 June until Tuesday 4 July | Smiths Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Canberra City | hyattstarot.weebly.com
Fiona Richmond: Revival
In her inaugural exhibition, artist Fiona Richmond explores a dimension of her inner world that “has been unattended to during all the conventional diversions of life.” Using medium to large formats, Richmond’s art is all about creating joy with bold colour in the simple forms of everyday objects and plant life.
Wednesday 7 June until Sunday 2 July | 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt | More information here.
Banksia Views
A showcase of works from the Painting with Parkinson’s program, this exhibition will reflect on member’s experience with the Australian National Botanic Gardens and the Banksia Centre over the Painting with Parkinson’s 25-year history (as well as featuring recorded soundscapes from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra).
Wednesday 7 until Thursday 29 June | Visitor Centre Gallery, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross Street, Acton | parksaustralia.gov.au
Sensory Bodies
This will cause discomfort and delight. This exhibition is an adventure through other peoples senses.. Created by Zev Aviv, Isabelle MacKay Sim, Gemma Wheildon, Megan Wilkinson, Samantha Rachele, Samuel Parkhill, Alexander Sarsfield, April Widdup, Beatrice Tucker, Mimir Soboslay Moore, Meg Dalton, ZHI and Genie Stuart, it’s centered around the idea of personal sensory experience as a thing to be celebrated.
Thursday 8 June | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | m16artspace.com
Mutual acts: ecologies of a garden
Created by Lani Shea-An, this series of works employ abstract and figurative painting processes, collage, and printmaking to explore the connections and emotions that the plant kingdom evokes. It depicts her own experiences of joy and wonder in nature, particularly in reference to what she has learned through gardening.
Friday 9 June until Sunday 2 July | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | m16artspace.com.au
The Grand Scheme
Focusing on one of the world’s engineering wonders and its impact on various aspects of life in the surrounding Snowy Mountain Region of NSW, The Grand Scheme by Chris Round presents a contemporary documentation of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, exploring the delicate relationship between nature and our intervention upon.
Until Saturday 10 June | PhotoAccess, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith | gallery.photoaccess.org.au
Huon
This exhibition explores the conflict between environmental preservation and industrial development on the southwest coast of Tasmania. Through the use of medium format film, Noah Thompson highlights how such apparent dichotomies affect the state’s socio-political and physical landscapes.
Until Saturday 10 June | PhotoAccess, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith | gallery.photoaccess.org.au
Between Presumption and Melancholy
Between presumption and melancholy by Toni Hassan presents a series of video works that show conversations between women in the capital region about their experience of Australia’s Black Summer. The idea is the artist opens space for an embodied and cathartic experience around climate grief and negotiates what people bring to this unfolding reality within their own bodies.
Until Saturday 10 June | PhotoAccess, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith | gallery.photoaccess.org.au
How Cities Work
From sewers to skyscrapers, this interactive family exhibition reveals the secret workings of our busy urban centres. Bringing to life the best-selling book of the same name, visitors big and small will be able to traverse a spectacular cityscape full of tactile and sensory activities, including a lively hands-on construction site, a futuristic design station and a towering two-metre-high cityscape.
Saturday 10 June until Sunday 8 October | Canberra Museum and Gallery, Corner London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City | Book here.
On Becoming: Jessika Spencer at the COX Gallery
This exhibition by proud Wiradjuri woman, Jessika Spencer is her first solo exhibition. Combining traditional materials and forms with contemporary ones, binding them together with weaving techniques that have been passed onto her, On Becoming is an an extension of herself: the softness, the strength and the resilience. Made on Ngunnawal, Ngambri Country, and her ancestral homelands of Wiradjuri Country deep in the Riverina, the exhibition is about growth, evolution, shedding and transforming.
Until Friday 16 June | COX Gallery, 1/19 Eastlake Pde, Kingston | coxarchitecture.com.au
Sue Lovegrove—Slow Water Paintings
Tasmanian artist Sue Lovegrove’s paintings embody the experience of being immersed within a landscape, harnessing the rhythm and flow of water and capturing the shimmering patterns of light and shadow that dance across the rippling surface.
Until Sunday 27 June | Beaver Galleries, 81 Denison Street, Deakin | beavergalleries.com.au
Parallel Play by Rory Hamovit
Using staged and surreal images that have been crafted from handmade objects and sets, this exhibition is a series of imagined alternate realities where childhood playtime and humour deconstructs the tropes and traditions of heteronormative notions of masculinity.
Thursday 29 June until Saturday 12 August | PhotoAccess, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith | Book here.
You are close be-side me by Chin-Jie Melodie Liu
In this exhibition, Liu reflects on the ways grief has taken different forms in an increasingly digital world by showcasing a series of large prints accompanied by photographic footnotes. The project stems from Liu’s experience of virtually attending her grandfather’s funeral during COVID.
Thursday 29 June until Saturday 12 August | PhotoAccess, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith | Book here.
Body of Work—Annika Romeyn
Body of Work charts Annika Romeyn’s artistic journey over recent years, bringing together a selection of ambitious drawings and monotype prints, scaled in relation to her own body. Aiming to immerse viewers in experiences of place and landscape, this exhibition includes new work created in response to Annika’s time in Mutawintji National Park, on Barkindji and Malyangapa Country, as recipient of the 2022 Broken Hill City Art Gallery’s Open Cut commission.
Until Sunday 2 July | Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen | belcoarts.com.au
Sport
ACT Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels
The ACT Brumbies are facing the Melbourne Rebels in Round 15 of the Harvey Norman Super Rugby! See you there?
Friday 2 June | GIO Stadium, Battye Street, Bruce | Book here.
Raiders v Warriors
Start your weekend right by being at GIO Stadium to cheer on the Raiders as they host the New Zealand Warriors!
Friday 9 June | GIO Stadium, Battye Street, Bruce | Book here.
Canberra Duathlon
Run, ride and race in the Canberra Duathlon. Choose from the Standard, Sprint or Super Sprint distance events or head along to watch some great racing on the day.
Saturday 17 June | Rond Terrace, Shores of Lake Burley Griffin, Parkes | Register here.
Loop The Lake Running Festival
As apart of Canberra Duathlon, this brand new running event will feature three race distances (perfect for everyone). Get ready to race and test yourself on the new courses in the nation’s capital.
Saturday 17 June | Rond Terrace, Shores of Lake Burley Griffin, Parkes | Register here.
Workshops, webinars and more
Creative Catalysts Workshop with Odette England
Designed to help photographers and artists of all levels break free from creative blockages and spark their imagination through fun and playful techniques, in this workshop participants will learn how to generate fresh ideas and concepts for their artistic projects, guided by the renowned photographer Odette England. As she shares her insights and expertise, this workshop is perfect for unleashing your creative potential and fuel your artistic journey.
Sunday 4 June | PhotoAccess, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith | Book here.
Australia Speaks: Putting community at the centre of politics
In this event, Cathy McGowan AO, respected former politician and so-called ‘godmother’ of the independents movement, will explore the strategies and challenges of putting communities at the centre of politics, and how Australia can be inspired by the opportunities it offers. Cathy will be joined by Wiradjuri descendent and Fulbright Scholar Adam Davids, who will respond to the theme by examining the key issues in working with historically marginalised people to build sustainable and high impact movements for positive social change.
Tuesday 13 June | National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton | Book here.
In Conversation: Grinding Grains
This special event for all ages is part of the public program for Jonathan Jones’ exhibition, Untitled (walam-wunga.galang). Join Tina Baum (Gulumirrgin (Larrakia)/Wardaman/ Karajarri), Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, in conversation with Uncle Bruce Pascoe (Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian), Beatrice Murray (Wiradjuri), Lowana Murray (Wiradjuri), and artist Jonathan Jones (Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi), followed by damper around the campfire in the Sculpture Garden.
Wednesday 14 June | National Gallery, Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT, Parkes | Book here.