The Bees and the Ledger investigates themes of industry, migration and work through the portrayal of Wasikowski’s maternal grandmother, Natalia Broadhurst. Arriving in ‘Australia’ from Poland in the 1970s, she could not secure work in her trade – the shipping and cargo logistics industry. Despite this, Natalia built herself a home and devoted most of […]
An Satong Kawaran is a Bicolano phrase that translates to “In Our Absence.” It reflects Calvelo’s longing to connect memories of a life left behind with new experiences unfolding during his transition to a new country. Before migrating, the artist exposed several rolls of film in the Philippines, capturing his childhood home, places he worked […]
Join Dr Anita Heiss for a teacher professional development workshop at the National Library of Australia. Learn strategies for teaching early Australian Colonial history with contemporary literature and gain valuable insights from Dr Heiss’ research, writing and educational resources. Dr Heiss will discuss Dirrayawadha (Rise Up), a groundbreaking historical novel about resistance, resilience and love […]
🖤🖤🖤SAME DARK TIME, SAME DARK PLACE, JOIN US FOR A DANCE WHERE NO ONE WILL JUDGE YOU!🖤🖤🖤 You can pay at the door with cash or card. $10 or $8 concession Where & when? Thursday at 7:30 pm at the Weston Creek Community Centre next to Cooleman Court - Entry is via the accessible side […]
The 37th Annual Australian Bonsai Convention is being hosted by the Canberra Bonsai Society in Canberra from 16-19 May 2025. Part of the convention's attraction for delegates is a special exhibition of Canberra's best 100+ trees, and a vendor display offering a high-quality range of bonsai pots, trees, stands, books, artwork and tools to convention […]
The Open Ledger is a free public program that invites people to photograph personal items that tell a story about their life, and display them in an open photographic record on the gallery walls of photo access. Working one-on-one with Kai Wasikowski over a one-hour session, participants can photograph and print a poster-sized collage of […]
Join us for a night at the movies, watching an all-time classic - GREASE, while supporting a great cause - PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia. Tickets $40 pp and include medium popcorn, drink, choc top, and entry into the lucky door prize draw! Get your tickets here - https://www.trybooking.com/DANHK
Celebrate the timeless relationship between humans and rivers at a unique upcoming concert - ‘Riversong'. Riversong will bring together the acclaimed voices of 'The Resonants', Canberra’s premier adult choir, as they perform a rich program of music that captures the voice of our rivers.
The details What: Screening of The Tracker When: Sat 17 May 7:00 PM Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton Cost: $8pp. Tickets available via NFSA. M | 90 Mins | 2002 | DCP | AUS | D: Rolf De Heer Warning: this page contains names, images or voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people […]
One of Serbia's PREMIER folk dancing and singing groups, KUD Dimitrije Koturović, is coming to Canberra as part of their 2025 Australian tour! Join us on Saturday 17 May 2025, for an enchanting night of traditional Serbian music and dance. Get ready to be amazed by the talented performers of KUD Koturović as they showcase […]
Prinnie Stevens is back at The Street Canberra with LADY SINGS SOUL, this time with a band! She will bring all your SOUL favourites from Aretha, Whitney, Roberta Flack, Sade, and so much more! You may know Prinnie from The Voice season 1, battling her best friend Mahalia Barnes or from hit musicals like The […]
Iconic British rock band, Pink Floyd left an indelible mark on the world, inspiring generations with their ground-breaking soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics. 2025 marks the diamond anniversary of Pink Floyd’s inception, and to honour this milestone every era of Pink Floyd’s illustrious career will be celebrated in grand style in a brand new concert production […]