ACT
ACT art galleries and their MAY 2025 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
Australian National Capital Artists (ANCA) Gallery
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.
Craft + Design Canberra
Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra 2601.
Wed–Sat 12.00 to 4.00 or by appointment.
gallery of small things
27 Wade Street, Watson 2602.
Thurs–Sun 11.00 to 4.00, or by appointment.
Tributary Projects
Block B Gallery, Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon 2612.
Fri 1.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 4.00 or by appointment.
Acton
Australian National University Drill Hall Gallery
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29 Kingsley Street, Acton 2601.
(02) 6125-5832.
dhg@anu.edu.au
dhg.anu.edu.au
Director: Anthony Oates.
Free admission.
Wed–Sun 10.00 to 5.00.
To June 15 Eye to Eye: The Susan Taylor and Peter Jones Collection. Curated by Peter Jones.
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
www.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.
www.nma.gov.au
Daily 9.00 to 5.00. Closed Christmas Day.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
On now, 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.
Foreshore, Southside
Canberra Contemporary
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44 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes 2600.
(02) 6247-0188.
info@canberracontemporary.com.au
www.canberracontemporary.com.au
Tues–Sat 11.00 to 5.00 during exhibition dates.
May 3 to July 12 (opening Fri May 2, 6pm) The Lodge by Amala Groom, curated by Sharni Jones.
Also, Am I in your way? by Raquel Ormella.
Canberra Glassworks
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11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston 2604.
(02) 6260-7005.
contactus@canberraglassworks.com
canberraglassworks.com
Wed–Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive, and Good Friday.
To June 8 Arum by Tom Fereday, and Meander by Katie-Ann Houghton.
M16 Artspace
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21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith 2603.
(02) 6295-9438.
exhibitions@m16artspace.com
www.m16artspace.com.au
Wed–Sun 12.00 to 5.00.
To May 11 Dreamworlds by Gemma Brown and Isabelle Mackay-Sim.
Also, The Forrest Passage by Alex Flannery, and Pizza Box Studio by Karl Lorenz.
May 16 to June 8 (opening Thurs May 15 May, 6–8pm) Traced Life by Racheal Bruhn and John Nelson.
Also, SPLIT OPEN by Natasha Tareen, and New Works: 3 Stories by Susan Morris, Caryn Giblin and Paula Watson.
Isabelle Mackay-Sim, Homebody, 2023. Courtesy the artist and M16 Artspace
Alex Flannery, fox cub in long grass, 2024. Courtesy the artist and M16 Artspace
Karl Lorenz, Burn #2, 2024. Courtesy the artist and M16 Artspace
Megalo Print Studio
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21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston 2604.
(02) 6232-6041.
info@megalo.org
www.megalo.org
Tues–Sat 9.30 to 5.00.
Megalo Print Studio offers: artist residencies; creative and professional development opportunities; classes and workshops; a gallery program showcasing contemporary prints; commission and edition printing; and year-round studio access.
National Gallery of Australia (NGA)
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Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, Parkes Place, Parkes 2600.
(02) 6240-6411.
information@nga.gov.au
nga.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Christmas Day.
To June 1 Lindy Lee. Exploring themes of ancestry, spirituality, the environment and the cosmos, this display of new and recent works will shed light on Lee’s ever evolving and ambitious practice.
Lindy Lee, The long road of the river of stars, 2015. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 2018. Courtesy the artist and National Gallery of Australia
May 31 to Sept 21 Cézanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie. The exhibition presents a journey through the dynamic changes in European and Australian art in the 20th century.
National Library of Australia
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Parkes Place, Canberra 2600.
www.nla.gov.au
Visit website for opening times and to explore our events, exhibitions, workshops, and talks.
To July 20 Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive.
Aviatrix Miss Freda Deaton in her biplane, New South Wales, c.1930. Courtesy National Library of Australia
National Portrait Gallery
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King Edward Terrace, Parkes 2600.
(02) 6102-7000.
info@npg.gov.au
www.portrait.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Christmas Day.
To July 20 The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.
photo access
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Manuka Arts Centre, 30 Manuka Circle, Griffith 2603.
(02) 6295-7810.
hello@photoaccess.org.au
www.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.
To May 10 Light | Intersection by Alex Walker, and Nudes by Skye Thompson.
May 15 to June 14 The Bees and the Ledger by Kai Wasikowski, and An Satong Kawaran by George Calvelo.
Platform
19 Furneaux Street, Forrest 2603.
Fri–Sun 11.00 to 5.00 (unless otherwise advertised).
Greater Canberra
Belconnen Arts Centre
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen 2617.
Tues–Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Closed public hols.
Strathnairn Homestead Galleries
90 Stockdill Drive, Holt 2615.
Strathnairn Homestead Galleries: Wed–Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Wool Shed Gallery: Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun 12.00 to 3.00 (during exhibitions).
Tuggeranong Arts Centre
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137 Reed Street, Greenway 2901.
(02) 6293-1443.
tuggeranongarts.com
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00.
To June 7 Gallery 1: Meander – painter Lynne Flemons responds to a Gudgenby Valley residency. Gallery 2: Walking with the Gardener – Sharon Peoples and Peter McLean recall artist residencies at Mt Wilson. Foyer Gallery: Pixel and Thread – twelve artists extend textiles with new technologies.
Public Programs:
Sat May 3, 11am–2pm/$10pp Walk and Draw with Lynne Flemons.
Sat May 24, 1.30pm/Free About Residencies talk with Sharon Peoples and Peter McLean.
Multiple dates in May / Free Weave Demo and Drop-in Weave.
Lynne Flemons, Meander II, mixed media on paper, 30 × 42cm. Courtesy the artist and Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Peter McLean, Fern spirit. Courtesy the artist and Tuggeranong Arts Centre