What's on in Canberra's art scene

VISUAL:

ANCA Gallery: I see Re(a)d. A group exhibition featuring Canberra female art collective Mimi Fairall, Sophie Bishop, Jess Higgins, Michelle Hallinan, Kelly Hayes, Rebecca Setnicar and Diana White. Until February 26. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson. See: anca.net.au.

Beaver Galleries: Renascent. Canberra artist Dianne Fogwell uses a repertoire of familiar images and pared back tones in her printmaking to illuminate parts of the landscape that usually go unnoticed in our daily lives. Until March 5. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm. 81 Denison Street, Deakin. See: beavergalleries.com.au.

CCAS City: Totally-ish. A collection of works by artist James Lieutenant from 2012 to 2016 exploring tone in his practice. Until March 4. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. Corner of London Circuit and Hobart Place, Canberra City. See: ccas.com.au

Form Studio and Gallery: Transitions. An exhibition of paintings by Kate Bender and sculptures by Keith Bender. Until March 14. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. 1/30 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan. See: formstudioandgallery.com.au.

goulburn.art Regional Gallery: How Does Your Garden Grow. An exhibition from fourteen artists with each inspired in a different way by their own gardens, the gardens of other cultures, sustainability and regeneration. Are We There Yet! Based on the classis award-winning picture book, written and illustrated by Alison Lester. Both until March 18. 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.

Kyeema Gallery: Desert Dreamings. A selection of works by Indigenous artists of the central and western deserts in WA, SA and the NT, plus two paintings by a well-known Alice Springs artist, Sarah Brown. Until March 12. Open Thursday to Sunday, 10:30am-5pm. Capital Wines Cellar Door Gallery, 13 Gladstone Street, Hall Village Court, Hall.

Milk Factory Gallery: The Summer Exhibition 2017. A mix of works from the Gallery Stockroom and exhibitions held in 2016. Works include paintings, etchings, limited edition prints, photography, sculpture and glass. Until February 28. 33 Station Street, Bowral. See: milkfactorygallery.com.au.

Nancy Sever Gallery: Suzanne Moss | Make Light of It. A solo exhibition by artist Suzanne Moss whose work reflects a love of diagrams and luminous natural phenomena. Until March 5. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-6pm. 4/6 Kennedy Street, Kingston. See: nancysevergallery.com.au.

The Photography Room: Solomon Islands. A series of photographs by Sean Davey capturing daily life. Underpass. Photographer Spiro Miralis shows the other side of life in a way that relates to us all. I Speak of The City. Dimitri Mellos's photographs follow in the well-practiced tradition of street photography made in New York City. All until March 12. Open Sunday 10am-4pm and by appointment. Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston. See: thephotographyroom.com.au

PERFORMANCE:

Art Song Canberra: Dangerous Romantics. A vocal recital by Christina Wilson (mezzo-soprano) and Alan Hicks (piano). Drenched in scandal, iconic Romantic poets Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and Paul Verlaine wrote sublime verse of intense emotion and free self-expression, inspiring generations of composers. This recital explores the luscious fruit of that inspiration in works by Reynaldo Hahn, Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy, Frederick Septimus Kelly, Roger Quilter and Graeme Koehne. Sunday, February 26. 3pm. Wesley Music Centre, 20 National Circuit, Forrest. Ph: 6286 7373 or see: artsongcanberra.org.

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