VISUAL:
ANCA Gallery: A Scouts Handbook. A solo exhibition by Canberra-based artist Kate Barker, featuring paintings and drawings exploring the historic scout movement. Until October 19. Open from Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 1 Rosevear Place Dickson. Ph: 6247 8736.
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Beaver Gallery: Drawing Godot. A series of etchings by Nicholas Harding inspired by watching rehearsals of Waiting for Godot by the Sydney Theatre Company. Until October 14. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm. Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm. 81 Denison Street, Deakin. Ph: 6282 5294.
Belconnen Arts Centre: Reflections. An exhibition by Greg Daly. Until October 19. Sharing a Bond. An exhibition by the ACT Tenants Union. Until October 12. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm. 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen. Ph: 6173 3300.
Bungendore Fine Art: South Coast. An exhibition by Patricia Howell and Wilma Southan. Until October 31. Open daily, 10am-4.30pm. 42 Ellendon Street, Bungendore. Ph: 6238 1640
Canberra Contemporary Arts Space: Bloom linger breathe. An exhibition by Lani Davidson. Until October 12. Open Tuesday to Friday, 11am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Gorman House Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon. Ph: 6247 0188. Visit: ccas.com.au
Drill Hall Gallery: The world is not a foreign land brings together work from six artists who each presents a divergent perspective on what constitutes indigenous contemporary art. Until November 9. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. Kingsley Street, Acton. Ph: 6125 5832
Ginninderra School House Gallery: Close up & Outback. Paintings by Sandra House and Jim Garrett. Until October 31. Open Thursday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Saturday to Sunday. 9.30am-4.30 pm. Gold Creek, Nicholls. Ph: 6230 9007
Gallery of Australian Design:Travel Light exhibition explores light rail as a catalyst in the design of contemporary urban environments. Until October 30. Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 9am-noon. GAD at 47 Jardine Street, Kingston. Ph: 0403 884 452
Gallery@BCS:Celebrate, Connect, Grow. Recent work from Canberra artists in celebration of Mental Health Week. Until October 17. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm. Belconnen Community Service, Swanson Court, Belconnen. Ph: 6264 0232
Mawson Gallery: Monika Leone Ceramics. Ceramic bird sculptures and original majolica art ceramics, including platters, cups, bowls and other tableware. Until October 31. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30am-5.30pm. 63 Wilkins Street, Mawson. Ph: 6161 2177. Visit: mawsongallery.com
M16 Artspace:Working Title. Oscar Capezio's video installation documents interplay between form and function, creation and deconstruction. Until October 19. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith. Ph: 6295 9438.
Milk Factory Gallery: Four Painters, featuring work by Peter Hickey, Phillip Drummond, Peter Boggs and Rick Everingham. Until November 4. Open daily, 10am-5pm. 33 Station Street, Bowral. Ph: 4862 1077.
National Gallery of Australia: Arthur Boyd: agony and ecstasy. brings together works that emphasise Boyd's profound and inventive engagement with realms of the human condition. Until November 9. Open times 10am-5pm. NGA, Parkes Place, Canberra. Ph: 6240 6411
National Portrait Gallery of Australia: The Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award 2014 is an exhibition by young artists aged 18 to 30 working with screen-based technology. The works were chosen for their unique and striking explorations of identity. Until November 23. Open daily, 10am-5pm. National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes. Ph: 6102 7020
Life Drawing Workshop: Thursdays, 1pm-3pm. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Corner Eastern Valley Way and Emu Bank, Belconnen. Ph: 6253 2002
Photo Access: SNAP. Forty-five students from 12 ACT secondary colleges will exhibit work in this year's SNAP. Until October 12. Corner Manuka Circle and New South Wales Crescent, Griffith, (next door to the Manuka Pool). Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-4pm. Weekends noon-4pm. Ph: 6295 7810
Paintbox Fine Art: Ji Chen Art Exhibition. Master painter Ji Chen's dramatic impasto style captures the grandeur of the Australian landscape. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. 32 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. Ph: 6162 1717
South Hill Gallery:Hitchcocks and Heroes. An exhibition by Katheryn Gallagher. Until Sunday. 3 Garroorigang Road, Queanbeyan. Ph: 0411 131 515.
Watson Arts Centre: Canberra Potters' Society is an exhibition of some of the best work by the society's members. Until October 12. Watson Arts Centre, Aspinall Street, Watson. See: canberrapotters.com.au. Ph: 6241 1670
PERFORMANCE:
Canberra Contemporary Arts Space: Pocket Holiday - Zonk Vision. A one-hour audio visual by Danny Wild with Australian collective Zonk Vision. October 3, 6pm. Gorman House Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon. For more information: Ph: 6247 0188. Visit: ccas.com.au
The Street Theatre: Pete The Sheep . A 50-minute musical, based on 2014 Australian Children's Laureate Jackie French and Bruce Whatley's quirky and quintessentially Australian picture book. October 7-11. Various times. To book see thestreet.org.au. The Street Theatre, Canberra City West. Ph: 6247 1223.
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