Exhibition
Memory of the World in Canberra
12 November 2016—19 March 2017

Discover the rich documentary heritage held in Canberra’s premier cultural institutions and the contribution made to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register by Canberra's librarians, archivists, curators and conservators.

CMAG on Sunday: Shred it up
Event
6 November 2016
CMAG on Sunday: Shred it up

Rustle along to view Hilary Hanrahan's large sculptural forms created using brightly-dyed shredded paper

CAPO 2016: Auction and masked soiree
Event
22 October 2016
CAPO 2016: Auction and masked soiree

The annual CAPO exhibition is an enticing annual survey of local, professional, contemporary artists, craft practitioners and designer-makers

T IS FOR TODDLER: Children’s Week – Cooking up creativity
Event
Booked Out
18 October 2016—20 October 2016
T IS FOR TODDLER: Children’s Week – Cooking up creativity
Booked out

In the lead up to ACT Children’s Week, children aged 2–3 years and their carers will explore a range of hands-on, guided activities in the CMAG Studio.

CAPO 2016
Exhibition
14 October 2016—22 October 2016
CAPO 2016

Canberra’s Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation presents its annual exhibition and auction of works by some of our region’s most exciting visual artists.

CMAG on Sunday: People in portraits
Event
9 October 2016
CMAG on Sunday: People in portraits

Join us for an afternoon of structured workshops, led by local artist Jacqueline Bradley

Mariana del Castillo:  Fugitive faith – a conscripted oath
Exhibition
1 October 2016—5 March 2017
Mariana del Castillo: Fugitive faith – a conscripted oath

In this exhibition the artist continues to explore the themes and forms of her recent work, employing largely recycled materials…

FLORIADE FAMILY ACTIVITIES: What’s flourishing at CMAG?
Event
17 September 2016—16 October 2016
FLORIADE FAMILY ACTIVITIES: What’s flourishing at CMAG?

Pop into CMAG during Floriade for special displays and family activities

Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) exhibition: Hilary Hanrahan - Cascade
Exhibition
17 September 2016—6 November 2016
Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) exhibition: Hilary Hanrahan - Cascade

Hilary Hanrahan creates large sculptural forms from masses of brightly-dyed shredded paper that spill and cascade

Event
CMAG ON SUNDAY: Book Week Special – Australia: Story Country
21 August 2016

Join us for an afternoon of activities based on books shortlisted for the Picture Book and Early Childhood Book of the Year by the Children’s Book Council of the Australia

CMAG on Sunday: Exploring space with The Doctor
Event
4 September 2016
CMAG on Sunday: Exploring space with The Doctor

Venture of on a journey into space, exploring the exhibition, Bigger on the inside: Collecting Dr Who

COLLECTOR TALK: Timothy Kirsopp
Event
28 September 2016
COLLECTOR TALK: Timothy Kirsopp

Join collector Timothy Kirsopp for a peek at one of the largest private collections of everyone’s favourite Time Lord, The Doctor

Paintings from the CMAG Collection
Exhibition
17 August 2016—25 September 2016
Paintings from the CMAG Collection

A display of 15 paintings selected from the CMAG Collection by artists who are or have been Canberra region residents.

CURATOR FLOOR TALK: Peace, Love and World War
Event
10 August 2016
CURATOR FLOOR TALK: Peace, Love and World War

Curator Dr David Headon will highlight a compelling cast of characters – citizens, politicians and kings – who played key roles in this significant period of Australian history

Event
CMAG ON SUNDAY: Colour, life and quirky detail
7 August 2016

Join us for an afternoon of structured workshops, led by local artist Katy Penman

Michael Taylor: FLOOR TALK
Event
3 August 2016
Michael Taylor: FLOOR TALK

Join Sheridan Burnett, CMAG’s Assistant Curator, Visual Artsfor a tour of her highlights in Michael Taylor: A Survey 1963–2016

Peace, Love and World War: the Denmans, Empire and Australia, 1910–1917
Exhibition
30 July 2016—13 November 2016
Peace, Love and World War: the Denmans, Empire and Australia, 1910–1917

Lord Thomas Denman was Australia’s fifth Governor-General. He and his wife, the irrepressible Lady Gertrude Denman, resided in Australia from…