ACT art galleries and their DECEMBER 2025 / JANUARY 2026 exhibition schedules are listed below, grouped by region. For listings in other Australian states please use the What’s On menu above.

Civic · Inner North |Acton |Foreshore · Southside

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Civic, Inner North

Australian National Capital Artists (ANCA) Gallery
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1 Rosevear Place, Dickson 2602. Also at 96 Hoskins Street, Mitchell 2911.
Wed–Sun 12.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays.

Canberra Museum and Gallery
Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City 2600.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun 12.00 to 4.00. Closed some public holidays.

Civic Art Bureau
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Upstairs, Smiths Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Canberra 2601.
info@civicartbureau.com
Thurs–Sat 12.00 to 5.00, Sun 2.00 to 5.00.
From Dec 6 ICONOLOGY – works that resonate with aspects of popular culture, from transgressive drag artists, to actors, models, and those who perform and celebrate identity through gender or sexuality, curated by Mark Bayly.
Window Gallery: Recent works by Sydney-based Indonesian artist Agus Wijaya.

Craft + Design Canberra
Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra 2601.

Tributary Projects
Block B Gallery, Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon 2612.

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Acton

Australian Centre on China in the World
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CIW Gallery, China in the World Building, 188 Fellows Lane, The Australian National University, Acton 2600.
(02) 6125-9267 .
ciw@anu.edu.au
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00.

Australian National University Drill Hall Gallery
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29 Kingsley Street, Acton 2601.
(02) 6125-5832.
dhg@anu.edu.au
Director: Anthony Oates.
Free entry. Wed–Sun 10.00 to 5.00.
To Dec 21 ANU Art Collection: Conjunction curated by Tony Oates and Oscar Capezio.
See the website for summer opening hours.

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
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McCoy Circuit, Acton 2601.
(02) 6248-2000, 1800-067-274 (toll-free within Australia).
enquiries@nfsa.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

National Museum of Australia
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Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula 2601.
Daily 9.00 to 5.00. Closed Christmas Day.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
To Jan 27, 2026 Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia – sheds light on the little-known history of Aboriginal and Chinese relations in colonial Australia.
Curated by artist and researcher Zhou Xiaoping, the exhibition draws on historical records and oral histories to bring these untold stories into the collective consciousness of all Australians.

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Foreshore, Southside

Canberra Contemporary
44 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes 2600.

Canberra Glassworks
11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston 2604.

M16 Artspace
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21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith 2603.
(02) 6295-9438.
exhibitions@m16artspace.com
Wed–Sun 12.00 to 5.00.
To Dec 14 M16 Artspace Drawing Prize.
Also 2025 EASS Residency Exhibition – Litia Roko, and Jackson Taylor.

Megalo Print Studio
21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston 2604.

National Gallery of Australia (NGA)
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Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, Parkes Place, Parkes 2600.
(02) 6240-6411.
information@nga.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Christmas Day.
To March 15, 2026 Trent Parke: The Christmas Tree Bucket.
Dec 6 to April 26, 2026 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain.
To July 12, 2026 Richard Lewer: Steve.

National Library of Australia
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Parkes Place, Canberra 2600.
Visit website for opening times and to explore events, exhibitions, workshops, and talks.
To Feb 1, 2026, 1975: Living in the Seventies.

National Portrait Gallery
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King Edward Terrace, Parkes 2600.
(02) 6102-7000.
info@npg.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Christmas Day.
To March 9, 2026 Super Kaylene Whiskey celebrates one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, proud Yankunytjatjara woman Kaylene Whiskey.
To April 19, 2026 In Bloom.

photo access
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Manuka Arts Centre, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith 2603.
(02) 6295-7810.
hello@photoaccess.org.au
Tues–Sat 10.00 to 4.00.
photo access presents an annual series of exhibitions featuring emerging and established artists and photographers, accessible public talks, events, performances and artist residencies that foster critical engagement with image practices.

Platform
19 Furneaux Street, Forrest 2603.

Scott Leggo Gallery
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33 Jardine Street, Kingston 2604.
(02) 6179-7422.
Mon–Sun 10.00 to 3.00. Gallery + Shop.
Unique and inspiring Australian-made artworks and gifts by Scott Leggo.

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Greater Canberra

Belconnen Arts Centre
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen 2617.

Strathnairn Homestead Galleries
90 Stockdill Drive, Holt 2615.

Tuggeranong Arts Centre
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137 Reed Street, Greenway 2901.
(02) 6293-1443.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00.
To Dec 13 Gallery 1: Faces of the South is a partnership between Tuggeranong Arts and photo access – black and white portraits captured by Odette England, and Jordan Stokes during pop-up photobooths in Tuggeranong, focusing on local residents.
Gallery 2: Curious Birds – a curated exhibition of works by four artists known for using found objects and materials. Works by steam-punk ceramicist, Anna O’Neale, sculptor/street artist byrd (aka Dan Maginnity), eccentric sculptor Tom Buckland, and Sydney-based assembly artist Ian Swift.

Foyer Gallery: Ordinary Extraordinary – Cam Michael explores the everyday using glass, textiles and drawing.
Landing Space: Felted Fiends and Friendly Beasts, presented by Messengers youth program participants.
Gallery closed Dec 13 to Jan 13, 2026.