What's on in Canberra's art scene

VISUAL:

ANCA Gallery: Triangulation 3. Julie Brooke and Susan Buret present works investigating geometry and pattern. Until August 21. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson. See: anca.net.au.

Drill Hall Gallery: Streets of Papunya. An exhibition showcasing a new generation of painters from the Western Desert art. Until Sunday. Noon-5pm. Kingsley Street, off Barry Drive, Acton. Ph: 6125 5832 or see: dhg.anu.edu.au.

Form Studio and Gallery: Some Things Only Become Clear Much Later... An exploration of the beautiful patterns present in plants and animals at the end of their lives. Until August 28. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. 1/30 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan. See: formstudioandgallery.com.au.

Gallery@bcs: The Book of Waiting. An exhibition of paintings by EASS prize winner Catherine Freeman. Until August 26. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court, Belconnen. Ph: 6264 0200.

Ginninderra School House Gallery: Pastels: Passion for Colour. Works by 11 artists who love pastels for their texture and vibrant colour. Until August 28. Open Thursday and Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday and Sunday 8.30am-4pm. Sweet Copper, Ginninderra School House Gallery, Old Ginninderra Village, 3/11 O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls. See: sweetcopper.com.au or ph: 6230 9007.

goulburn.art Regional Gallery: Mark Tedeschi – Shooting Around Corners. An exhibition of photographs by Mark Tedeschi representing his profile and award-winning photographic practice over the last 25 years. Dale Cox – Usurper. Cox explores environmental and anthropological themes; investigating man's impact on the ancient ecology of Australia and the fragility of our unique landscape. Both until September 10. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 1pm-4pm. Civic Centre, corner of Bourke and Church Streets, Goulburn. Ph: 02 4842 3494 or see: grag.com.au.

M16 Artspace: Wall to Wall. A selection of works from M16 studio artists. The Kitchen Garden. An exhibition of small paintings by the Thursday Group. Ecstatic Returns. Works exploring intimacy, vulnerability and the relationships individuals have with their bodies. All until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith. Ph: 6295 9438 or see: m16artspace.com.au.

Milk Factory Gallery: Jardin a Cafe. A celebration of food, art and Europe's great cafes by artist Bruce Chanter. Until September 24.  33 Station Street, Bowral. See: milkfactorygallery.com.au.

National Arboretum: Winter Wonderland. Parisa Applegarth's photographs share rare insights into the lives of Sami reindeer herders in Lapland in the Arctic Circle. Until September 4. Open daily from 9am-4pm. Village Centre, Forest Drive, off Tuggeranong Parkway, Weston Creek. Ph: 6207 8484. See: arboretum@act.gov.au

National Portrait Gallery: Tough and Tender. Art by a group of American and Australian artists from the 1960s to now explores the complexities of personal relations and individual expression. Until October 16. Open daily 10am-5pm. King Edward Terrace, Parkes. Ph: 6102 7000 or see: portrait.gov.au. 

Nishi Gallery: Cross Phase: An Exploration of Materiality. An exhibition that examines materiality and exposes the naked, hand-worked material surface. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-3pm. New Acton Precinct, Cnr of Edinburgh Ave & Marcus Clarke Street, New Acton. See: newacton.com.au

Oaks Brasserie and Gallery: Birds and Blooms. An exhibition of paintings, ceramics and mixed media works by Debbie Paton and Caren Wilford. Until August 26. Open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 8.30am-5pm. Cottage 1, Weston Park Road, Yarralumla. Ph: 6260 5253.

PhotoAccess: A Beautiful Anxiety. Large-scale, street noir photographs captured by Lynn Smith in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, London, Paris and Berlin. Until September 4. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday and Sunday noon-4pm. Manuka Arts Centre, corner of Manuka Circle and New South Wales Crescent, Griffith. Ph: 6295 7810 or see: photoaccess.org.au.

Strathnairn Arts: A Class Act. A tribute to the students of Michael Winters' "off campus" arts classes and the work they have produced over the past four years. Until Sunday. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-4pm. 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt. Ph: 6254 2134 or see: strathnairn.com.au.

PERFORMANCE:

Belconnen Community Theatre: Rising of the Goddess. Irish singers Carmel Conway and Alice Gildea headline a production exploring ancient Irish mythology and culture. Tickets $42. Friday and Saturday, 7pm. Belconnen Community Theatre, 26 Chandler Street, Belconnen. See: eventbrite.com.au.

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