What's on in Canberra's art scene
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VISUAL:
Belconnen Arts Centre: Radford College Exhibition of Selected Student Work. A selection of collaborative and independent works include painting, technical drawings, photographs, print-making, graphic design, digital solutions, constructions, film, garments and textile works and sculpture. IGNITE: SPARKS. An exhibition showcasing a variety of media produced in IGNITE Connect, Makers and Open Studio workshops. Same Same and Different: Moira Nelson. Artist Moira Nelson explores the similarities and uniqueness which exist between us. All until December 4. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm. 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen. See: belconnenartscentre.com.au.
Drill Hall Gallery: Repurpose. Displaying a range of abstract objects and images by three generations of artists. The works feature a foreign object, a third party, a ready-made pretext or a pre-existing form that generates a fresh outcome. Until December 18. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. Kingsley Street, off Barry Drive, Acton. Ph: 6125 5832 or see: dhg.anu.edu.au.
Gallery@bcs: Kiss the Joy as it Flies. An exhibition by artist Vijaya Sen celebrating the familiar yet significant moments which shape the everyday experience of suburban life. Until November 25. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court, Belconnen. Ph: 6264 0200.
Nancy Sever Gallery: Michael Taylor | New Paintings. An exhibition of new paintings by one of Australia's most important major contemporary painters, who lives in the Monaro where he draws his inspiration from the natural world around him. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-6pm. 4/6 Kennedy Street, Kingston. See: nancysevergallery.com.au.
PhotoAccess: Finding Focus. An exhibition by London-based Australian artist Laura Hindmarsh, incorporating film, performance and experimental photographic techniques. Temporality. Experimental landscape photographic works printed in the PhotoAccess darkroom by Sydney-based photographer Enrico Scotece. Both until November 27. 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.
PERFORMANCE:
Harmonie German Club: Canberra Men's Choir 30th Anniversary Concert. "The Grand Reunion" featuring classical and contemporary songs, folk, sacred, musicals and operetta. The concert will consist of a segment of songs by the current choir, a string quartet, former members of the choir and will culminate in a sing-a-long. Adults $20, Concession $10 and Children under 12 free. Saturday. 2.30pm. 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah. For more information, ph:0407 909 602. Tickets, see: trybooking.com/mxyd.
Kangara Waters Community Centre: Romantic Treasures. Christina Wilson, mezzo soprano, Alan Hicks, piano performing songs from Flowers of War and other recent concerts in Australia, the UK and Europe. Tickets $20 (includes afternoon tea). Sunday. 2.15pm. Cooinda Hall, Kangara Waters Retirement Village, 2 Joy Cummings Place, Belconnen. Ph: 6251 5212. See: trybooking.com/242144.
St Christopher's Cathedral: The Canberra Bach Ensemble. Featuring a choir, orchestra and soloists, directed by Andrew Koll performing Bach's Advent Cantatas BWV 36, 61, and 62, and the cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140. Saturday. 8pm, and Sunday. 2.30pm. St Christopher's Cathedral, Franklin Street, Manuka. For more info and to purchase tickets, see: canberrabachensemble.com.
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