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A gentle woodblock print of some stones sitting on top of each other.
28 Aug – 11 Oct 2026

Rock at the Roadside

Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A collage of rounded abstract shapes suggesting a hilly, rocky landscape.
28 Aug – 11 Oct 2026

Contours

Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A painting of a grid of even squares, suggesting a pixelated landscape of a dockland scene.
28 Aug – 11 Oct 2026

Happy Places

Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A monochrome pigment photographic portrait of a shirtless man laying on a bed, looking at the camera
22 Aug – 11 Oct 2026

National Photographic Portrait Prize

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Photographer: Elli Webb
11 Sep – 31 Oct 2026

Canberra Art Biennial

Various venues, Canberra
Next on today from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Lynda Draper artwork, made of glazed ceramic and studio blown glass, on white background
2 Sep – 25 Oct 2026

GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Byways
17 Sep – 12 Nov 2026

Spring Byways

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Cocktails
14 Sep – 14 Nov 2026

The Spritz Club

Capitol Bar & Grill and Capitol Bar, Canberra
Next on today from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Winter Weekend Buffet at the Yacht Club edit
2 Sep – 29 Nov 2026

Weekend Buffet at the Yacht Club

Canberra Southern Cross Club Yacht Club, Yarralumla
Next on today from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Visitors stand on an upper level of Parliament House, viewing a large framed historical painting.
7 Sep – 4 Dec 2026

125 Years of Federation: Our Parliament and its Presiding Officers Display

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
Woman sits in preppy outfit with her mouth open, pink door in background
1 Sep – 30 Nov 2026

Spring Film Series

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Three people in a small inflatable boat looking at the large ice formation in front of them.
1 Jul – 11 Oct 2026

Antarctica

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A sea turtle swimming in blue water with brightly coloured coral
17 Jun – 12 Oct 2026

Life in the Great Barrier Reef

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Vibrant large-scale tapestries
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A close-up image of red and blue yarn on weaving bobbins
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

The Weavers’ Studio

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Four children relaxing on Bunny Dearest
7 Jul – 22 Nov 2026

Hop In! - An immersive world of play featuring Beci Orpin's Bunny Dearest

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The artist holds a framed artwork of an etched mirror in front of their face, blocking it.
17 Jul – 6 Dec 2026

More or Less

SLA Display Village and Innovation Precinct, Whitlam
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Illustration of Australians in uniform
30 Apr – 20 Sep 2026

Remembering the War Exhibition

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Art Gallery
10 Sep 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

Tamara Lalayan Gallery Exhibition

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla
Next on today
Yellow and black illustrations of families in the remote Aboriginal community of Papunya
15 Jun 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

Wangka Wakaṉutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre Exhibition

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Rear vision exhibition banner
12 Jun 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

Rear vision: the Holden collection

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
20 Feb – 22 Nov 2026

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A group of silhouetted dancers on a dark dance floor
5 Feb – 10 Dec 2026

No Lights No Lycra Canberra South

Weston Creek Community Centre next to Cooleman Court, Weston
Next on today from 7:20pm to 8:30pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on today
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