Three shows
At M16 Artspace there are three new exhibitions. On Show - Canberra Art Workshop members' annual exhibition is centred around themes of environmental and human health. Justine McLaren's installation Unstill Life has multiple scientific glass tubes sustaining individual ecosystems for native rushes. Jess Higgins' Over Head is a visual response to the horrific bushfire season in Australia that spanned from July 2019 to February 2020. It's open until August 30, Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5pm. M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, Canberra. m16artspace.com.au.
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Prue Venables
Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft is an exhibition of work by Prue Venables, on at Canberra Potters, 1 Aspinall Street, Watson, until October 11. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. canberrapotters.com.au.
Differing Perspectives
Craft ACT is presenting a floor talk with Dr Milica Muminovi, Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Canberra, where she will discuss Craft ACT's current exhibition, Differing Perspectives. The exhibition contains sculptural objects and pieces of furniture by Calum Hurley and Jordan Leeflang that respond to photographs of metropolitan Japan. The floor talk is on Saturday, August 22 at 1.30pm. The talk is free there is limited capacity - bookings essential. Bookings: craftact.org.au/products/differing-perspectives-floortalk-seeing-japanese-urban-spaces-with-a-foreigner-s-eye.
Unreal Engine
Screen Canberra is among the organisations that will provide funding for short films that utilise Epic Games' Unreal Engine software. Up to three projects will be selected from ACT-based creators. Each project will receive $20,000 in production funding to create a short film up to five minutes long. Requirements: applicants must live and work in the ACT, not be employed by a state or government screen agency, not be employed by a broadcaster, not be a full-time student and must own the rights to the story they are telling. Applications close at 11pm on August 31, 2020. Inquiries and entries: contact Alex Ringland at alex@screencanberra.com.au.
Drawing Prize
The 2020 Ginninderry Drawing Prize is calling for entries into this competition that features prizes in a number of categories. Artists are invited to enter up to two works in the competition, with the final exhibition to be held in Strathnairn Arts Woolshed in September 2020. The entry fee is $25 an entry. Entries close on September 4 at COB. First prize (non-acquisitive) $4000, college prize (Years 11 and 12) $500, high school prize (Years 7 to 10) $500. Exhibition dates: September 12 to October 11. Opening and prize presentation will be held on September 12 at 4pm in the Woolshed Gallery, if health restrictions allow. More information: strathnairn.com.au.
Canberra 2060
Tickets are on sale for Canberra 2060: Futures with a Capital F. It challenges audiences to create a brighter future for Canberra through an interactive game, both digitally and live on the Canberra Theatre Stage from August 31 to September 5. In this new work, made specifically for Canberra, arts and game design collective Boho Interactive challenges audiences in the theatre and those participating online to explore how a city recovers from shocks, and how these tipping points can be opportunities for positive change. In-venue and digital attendances will be capped at 40 at each performance to enable audience interaction. August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, at 7pm, September 2 at 10am and September 5 at 2pm. Tickets: in venue $20, Livestream $10. Bookings: canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.