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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
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Thom Roberts
10:00am, Sat 12 Apr until Sun 20 Jul
Drop into the Gallery any time for free creative activities inspired by artist Thom Roberts and his exhibition, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.
Drawn in
Ruben & Shivi
1:00pm, Sun 22 Jun
Draw while listening to Canberra duo Ruben (keys) and Shivi (bass) as they blend jazz roots with improvised beat-driven soundscapes.
Winter Family Space
10:00am, Sat 5 Jul until Sun 20 Jul
Drop into the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together.
Art. Make. Create.
10:00am, Sun 6 Jul
Join us for our annual family day inspired by our bold and dynamic exhibition The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.
Portrait Play
Celebrating NAIDOC
10:30am, Mon 7 Jul until Fri 18 Jul
Celebrate NAIDOC Week this winter with Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.
Bookings requiredPortrait Play: Auslan interpreted
Celebrating NAIDOC
10:30am, Tue 8 Jul
Celebrate NAIDOC Week this winter with Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children with Auslan interpretation.
Bookings requiredDrawn in
Sonance Strings
1:00pm, Sun 20 Jul
Draw to the rich textures and melodic improvisations of string duo Tabitha (cello) and Christopher (guitar) from Sonance Strings as they weave a sonic tapestry of contemporary, indie and folk sounds through a mix of originals and covers.
Little Faces
10:30am, Wed 23 Jul
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
10:30am, Thu 24 Jul
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 25 Jul
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
10:30am, Wed 13 Aug
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
10:30am, Thu 14 Aug
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 15 Aug
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLove Maps
1:00pm, Sun 24 Aug
Enjoy drawing to the infectious grooves of Lara and Matt of Love Maps as they deliver their signature high-energy pop rock sound in an intimate, stripped-down format.