New exhibitions at M16
Now on at M16 Artspace until Sunday, August 8 are Step Into the Limelight, three galleries containing works by more than 500 ACT public school students, and in the Chutespace, Ross Andrews' Turquoise Through An Undertow, in which he borrows from art history's capriccio concepts to redream natural and urban surroundings. Galleries open Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5pm. m16artspace.com.
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Timeline and Together Alone
Curated by David Broker, Timeline by Pat Hoffie and Alex Asch reveals a timeline of views and values evident in the ways they interpret their present as a legacy of the past, which in turn drives the future. It opens on Saturday, July 24 at 11am at Canberra Contemporary Art Space, 44 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes, and runs until September 19. Together Alone by Ali Aedy and Toni Hassan offers intimate works that speak of the spaces between us, connection and disconnection. Canberra Contemporary Art Space, 19 Furneaux Street, Manuka, until August 1, 2021. ccas.com.au.
Cate Maddy exhibition
Grainger Gallery will launch its eighth show in as many months with former Canberran Cate Maddy's I didn't come to stay, opening on Saturday, July 24 at 5pm. Her works revisit the still life tradition. Grainger Gallery will link her with the audience on the night via Zoom. Grainger Gallery is located in Building 3.3, 1 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick, and the exhibition runs until August 15. graingergallery.com.au.
The Perfect Brooch
Bilk Gallery's exhibition featuring works by 25 contemporary jewellers is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm by appointment until Saturday, August 7. Under the current COVID restrictions masks are mandatory in NSW. It's at 403 Captains Flat Road, Carwoola. Appointments: phone 0433 694 669 or 6232 9411.
Domestic Disturbance
Keziah Craven's Domestic Disturbance explores the traumatic effects of domestic abuse and the failure of government agencies to provide adequate assistance to those affected by it. Through the development of an architectural embodied space the artist brings her personal 'lived experience' through art into the public realm. It opens at ANCA Gallery on Wednesday, July 28 at 6pm and continues until August 15. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5pm. anca.net.au.
Emil and the Detectives
Nicki Bloom's adaptation brings to the stage Erich Kostner's classic story in which a group of children work together to uncover a thief. The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre, Tuesday July 27 at 6pm and Wednesday July 28 at 10am. canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
The Ten Tenors
Performances at the Canberra Theatre by this Australian group that sings pop, opera and more are on Thursday July 29 at 7pm and Friday July 30 at 1pm. canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
Brahms' choral masterpiece
The Canberra Choral Society and the National Capital Orchestra present Johannes Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem conducted by Leonard Weiss. Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Saturday, July 24 at 3pm. Tickets: $22 to $47 + booking fee, from Ticketek.com.au.
RAW Comedy
Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Canberra Comedy Festival present the ACT State Final of the open mic comedy competition. You might see a future superstar or two. The Street Theatre, Sunday August 1 at 7.30pm. thestreet.org.au.
