Arts diary – July 8
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What's on in Canberra's art scene
VISUAL
ANCA Gallery: Pin Six. A miniature wearable artwork exhibition featuring more than 150 works by more than 50 professional artists working across Australia. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson. See: anca.net.au.
Belconnen Arts Centre: Dis-Place. A series of photographs using taxidermy native animals as a metaphor for the position of people with a disability in contemporary Australian society. All until July 17. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm. 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen. See: belconnenartscentre.com.au.
Bungendore Fine Art: Happy Memories. Works by Janet Hicks and Doreen Shaw, artists inspired by a desire to celebrate a deep respect for the natural world. Until July 29. Open daily, 10am-4.30pm. 42b Ellendon Street, Bungendore. See: bungendorefineart.com.au.
Canberra Museum and Gallery: Michael Taylor: A Survey 1963-2016. Taylor's paintings spanning six decades oscillate between abstraction and representation. Until October 2. Open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday noon-5pm. Corner of London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City. See: cmag.com.au
CCAS City: Shaping Canvases. An exhibition by artist Sanne Koelmij examining the relationship between illusion and representation using oddly shaped canvases. Until August 13. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. Corner of London Circuit and Hobart Place, Canberra. See: ccas.com.au
M16 Artspace: Painting the Town by Night. Artist Julie Spencer presents works exploring her fascination with the urban experience. The 2nd Edition. Six graduates of the ANU School of Art Printmedia and Drawing department present their first exhibition together since graduation. Score No. 0013: Emotion Ensemble. A colour/audio projection work by Shags. Magic Lines. Works featuring words as graphic elements, using a variety of media and letters. All until July 24. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith. Ph: 6295 9438 or see: m16artspace.com.au
Megalo Print Studio and Gallery: Storytellers by Kyoko Imazu. Drawing inspiration from Imazu's memories, the artist's work tells stories that can connect people with their own personal memories and stories. Until July 23. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am-5pm. 21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston. Ph: 6232 6041 or see: megalo.org
Nishi Gallery: Swarm Trap. An exhibition of conceptual and functional architectural objects made for one of the planet's more important species – bees. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-3pm. New Acton Precinct, corner of Edinburgh Ave and Marcus Clarke Street, New Acton. See: newacton.com.au
PhotoAccess: The Bends. A group exhibition exploring alternative photographic processes through the work of six artists. QWE3NZ. Artist Gabi Briggs creates a counter-fiction to colonialism by using her body and video projection to author her own narrative as an Indigenous woman. Both until July 17. 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.
The Photography Room: 1953. A solo exhibition by Dawne Fahey featuring photographs that are abstract in nature, each having their own personality and individual characteristics. Until July 14. Open Friday 4pm-7pm and Sunday 10am-4pm (and by appointment). Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston. See: thephotographyroom.com.au
PERFORMANCE
Belconnen Arts Centre: NAIDOC by the Lake...Singing Our Culture. A rich program of live performances, food and art stalls, film screenings and craft activities. Free. Saturday, 11am-3pm. 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen. Ph: 6173 3300 or see: belconnenartscentre.com.au/whatson.
St Christopher's Cathedral: Into The Night. Conducted by Leonard Weiss, university choirs from around Australia perform works by Bruckner, Parry, Winikoff and Chapman. Presented as part of the Intervarsity Choral Festival. Tickets $40. Saturday, . 7.30pm. 55 Franklin Street, Forrest. See: trybooking.com/19868
The Australian Haydn Ensemble: Haydn and Mozart. Dr Erin Helyard leads a performance of classical masterworks by Haydn and Mozart. Tickets $30-$55. Thursday, July 14, 7pm. The Hall, University House, ANU, 1 Balmain Crescent, Acton. Ph: 1800 334 388 or see: australianhaydn.com.au
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