Writings from Canberra Museum and Gallery

Expression of Interest CMAG Open Collections Gallery
7 Dec 2023
Expression of Interest CMAG Open Collections Gallery

The Open Collections gallery is  a place for the people of Canberra to display, share and celebrate their personal collections 

Mr Fluffy: Our Voices
23 Nov 2023
Mr Fluffy: Our Voices

The complex issues surrounding Canberra’s ‘Mr Fluffy’ insulation crisis have had an impact on thousands of ACT residents, making the ‘Mr Fluffy’ saga one of the most compelling chapters in the recent social history of this city.

Offers of Donation or Purchase - CMAG Collection
25 Oct 2023
Offers of Donation or Purchase - CMAG Collection

We are unable to accept walk-in donations.To assist us in processing your offer, please read the policy, complete the form below

Youth Climate Forum
24 Feb 2020
Youth Climate Forum
By Tiffany Cole
Women Against Rape in War
9 Oct 2019
Women Against Rape in War
By Dr Gail Radford
An Independent Street Puppet Cartoonist
19 Sep 2019
An Independent Street Puppet Cartoonist
Vale Enrico Taglietti
8 May 2019
Vale Enrico Taglietti
By Virginia Rigney

Born Milan 1926 Died Canberra 2019

The story is the thing
11 Mar 2019
The story is the thing

Our world’s museums conserve some of the most wonderful and intriguing objects you will ever encounter, from the beautiful to the bizarre. While the objects may be interesting to look at, what really makes them special is their history, the story behind them.

Canberra’s history in pictures safe at CMAG
9 Mar 2019
Canberra’s history in pictures safe at CMAG
By Canberra Museum and Gallery

It was great to have Gordon Ramsay, Minister for the Arts and Cultural Events, and Sally Burford, Acting Dean University of Canberra Faculty of the Arts and Design visit CMAG recently to view a newly acquired collection of press photographs.

A closer look at Canberra’s identity on screen
1 Feb 2019
A closer look at Canberra’s identity on screen
By

I will be privileged in April, this year, to commence study toward a PhD with the Australian National University School of History. Living on Ngunnawal land as the Director of Canberra Museum and Gallery it will be no surprise that my topic concerns Canberra’s identity. It seems an appropriate time to share a few thoughts about what I plan to do.

The flag that flutters
29 Jun 2018
The flag that flutters
By

Ahead of the new exhibition Crafting the house on the hill: art, design and the building of Australian Parliament House which opens at CMAG on 7 July, our Director, Shane Breynard, reflects on the symbolic presence of Australian Parliament House in our region’s landscape, and the flag that flutters above.

CMAG welcomes Virginia Rigney
13 Jun 2018
CMAG welcomes Virginia Rigney
By Canberra Museum and Gallery

Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) is entering an exciting new phase with the appointment of Ms Virginia Rigney to the position of Senior Curator Visual Arts.

Adjournment speech for Matthew Harding
17 Apr 2018
Adjournment speech for Matthew Harding
By Canberra Museum and Gallery

Delivered by Gordon Ramsay MLA, Minister for the Arts and Community Events, in the ACT Legislative Assembly, Tuesday 10 April 2018.

New to your collection in November 2017
26 Oct 2017
New to your collection in November 2017
By

Veronica Wensing and Krishna Sadhana have recently gifted their wedding outfits to the CMAG collection. Veronica and Krishna are one of the small number of same sex couples that were married during the few days in early December 2013 when same sex marriage was legal in the ACT.

KIRSTIE REA the land: a 20 year survey
5 May 2017
KIRSTIE REA the land: a 20 year survey
By

A new exhibition at Canberra Museum and Gallery from 13 May provides the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of one of the Canberra region’s most celebrated glass artists and teachers.

Sidney Nolan's Kelly paintings at CMAG
21 Apr 2017
Sidney Nolan's Kelly paintings at CMAG
By

Soon after starting at CMAG our Director delivered a floortalk on Sidney Nolan's Kelly paintings. As we celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Nolan's birth in 2017 we are taking the opportunity  to make the text of this floortalk available online.