Botticelli to Van Gogh
It's been a while in the making but this weekend is the first where you can check out Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London. The National Gallery of Australia's latest blockbuster is the first time in 200 years that the National Gallery, London has toured an exhibition of works internationally. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see 61 paintings by some of Europe's most revered artists, including Botticelli, Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Turner, Constable, Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Renoir, Cézanne, Monet, Gauguin and Van Gogh. Continues until June 14. Tickets are $28.55 from nga.gov.au.
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Katie Noonan
It's a big weekend for Katie Noonan fans, with not one but two chances to see the Aussie singer. On Saturday, Noonan will be joined by her brother Tyrone at the National Film and Sound Archive, to delve into the creation of Polyserena, the 2002 debut album of their band - george. Saturday, 7pm. Tickets are $25 from nfsa.gov.au. Noonan will also be at The Street on Sunday for an intimate solo show, giving fans a chance to see just what makes the singer one of Australia's most versatile vocalists. Sunday, 4pm. Tickets are $49 from thestreet.org.au.
A Brush with Porcelain
The beauty of Australia's native flora and fauna is portrayed on porcelain and ceramics at the ACT Porcelain Artists Association's latest exhibition, A Brush with Porcelain. The exhibition includes a variety of shapes and forms of porcelain, both hanging and free-standing, as well as jewellery and cards depicting painted works. It sees artists apply their skills and artistry to achieve realistic, stylised or abstract portrayals using modern and traditional techniques. National Botanic Gardens, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Continues until March 28.
HABITAT: Ways of living
Canberra Museum and Gallery's latest exhibition, HABITAT: Ways of living, is made up of examining imagery about the built-up environment from artists from Canberra and around Australia. It reveals ways of living in a variety of environments - from high-rise, high-end apartments, to prosaic suburban subdivisions and locations where inhabitants have endured the collapse of their communities. Contemporary artists reveal how the built environment responds to and is influenced by circumstance. The exhibition tells individual stories of the resilience and imagination of the human spirit. Continues until June 26.
Women's Adventure Film Tour
Celebrate this year's International Women's Day with the Women's Adventure Film Tour. The tour is a collection of award-winning short films celebrating the inspiring women who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure. This year's line-up features a diverse set of films featuring women of all ages and backgrounds including Australian Olympic hopeful Lucy Stirling, New Zealand Olympian Janina Kuzma, and more. Sunday and Monday, from 7pm. Tuesday and Wednesday from 3.20pm. Hoyts Belconnen. Tickets are $20 from hoyts.com.au.
Three generations of Gija artists
To coincide with International Women's Day celebrations, the Nancy Sever Gallery has an exhibition by three generations of a family of Gija artists from the Warmun Arts Centre in Western Australia: Betty, Sade and Charlene Carrington. Gija art is known for its unique aesthetic and its distinctive graphic depictions of the landscape. It is renowned for its use of natural ochre and pigments on canvas, which is integral to the contemporary expression of land and culture. Wednesday to Friday. Continues until April 11.
Insight Out
Insight Out combines the creativity of 24 students from the Australian National University School of Art and Design with current world-renowned research. Each artist has been paired with an academic undertaking research at one of the university's seven academic colleges. After discussing at length the academic's research, the artists have then created captivating artworks in a range of disciplines such as painting, illustration, photography and digital art. The exhibition sees a broad range of topics including memory and truth, heritage rock art, the mechanics of the human knee, global health and infectious diseases, and artificial intelligence, to name a few. Thursday, 6pm. Fenner Courtyard, Kambri. Free registrations can be made at Eventbrite.
Lightbulb Improv
All it takes is one song to bring back thousands of memories. One song to change your mood. One song to bring people together. So what happens if the song that is playing is made up on the spot? Canberra's Lightbulb Improv is hosting The Musical, which will see the troupe create a full musical on the fly. Thursday, from 7pm to 9pm. Smith's Alternative. Tickets from smithsalternative.com.
High Ground
Join director Stephen Johnson at the National Film and Sound Archive as he discusses his film High Ground. The Q&A will follow a screening of the 2020 film. Set against the landscapes of 1930s Arnhem Land, High Ground tells the story of a young Aboriginal man, Gutjuk (Jacob Junior Nayinggul). In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk teams up with ex-soldier Travis (Simon Baker) to track down Baywara (Sean Mununggurr), the most dangerous warrior in the Northern Territory, who is also his uncle. Friday, 6pm. Tickets are $12 from nfsa.gov.au.
