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Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Drop in drawing
Daily from Friday 29 November
Experience the vibrant flowers and foliage in our Western Courtyard through drawing and observation.
Drawn in
New Resource
1:00pm, Sun 23 Mar
Draw while listening to conceptual and emotional sonic landscapes by New Resource. The duo will perform a combination of sounds of modern electronic ambient music with elements drawn from the post-classical genre.
Drawn In
The Composer's Canvas
Selected Sundays in Autumn
Join us for a new iteration of Drawn in this autumn. The Composer’s Canvas is a series of drawing sessions once a month at the Gallery.
Drawn in
Ava Martina
1:00pm, Sun 20 Apr
Listen to the soulful vocals of Ava Martina blended with electric guitar while drawing. Ava will perform a mix of originals and covers spanning generations of artists.
Drawn In
Ethan McAlister
1:00pm, Sun 18 May
Draw while listening to the music of composer and musician, Ethan McAlister, including a special rendition of an original song ‘The Shoreline’. As part of his performance, McAlister will expand on the song through improvisation, experimentation and looped sections to explore the nuances of a single song.