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Find the best art events and make the most of your time in Canberra. From education to trivia and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
Happen Group, Alter Place, Copper Live are proud to present Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius in Canberra. This event will fall during The Enlighten Festival & we are proud to be a featured event amongst their stellar programme of events & installations. The experience will be created atop the old Federation Centenary Fountain, adjacent to Parkes Place lawns. Created by Grande Experiences in collaboration with Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Rome, this is an immersive journey of discovery and wonder, this activation will nspire curious minds with an exploration of the greatest genius that has ever lived.. Leonardo da Vinci - 500 Years of Genius brings history to life in a way that captivates audiences of all ages. Tickets on sale now (These are limited and we are expecting strong numbers so book now to make sure you secure a ticket & a time that suits you)
Canberra's most talked-about, size-inclusive fashion experience returns for another year of boundary-breaking style. Revel in the diversity of Australian style and beauty through bold fashion and fearless individuality. Shop The Runway feature is back, for a chance to meet the makers, feel the fabrics, and snap up your favourite looks right after the show!
Please join us for the opening of the exhibitions Reclamation, Loop, Hook, Loom, Edge of Presence and Veins of Air. Edge of Presence is a sculptural body of work that employs glass to examine mortality, reflection, and the human condition.
Connect and create at FLESH: Queer life Drawing
Step into a world of glowing curiosity and playful creativity with Neon Squiggles— you'll learn how to bend glowing glass into playful, abstract shapes.
SPACE CATHEDRAL: an immersive, multidisciplinary experience combining live music, performance art, and large-scale audiovisual installations
Take an exclusive walking tour of the Enlighten Festival to get the inside story on this year’s Illuminations and Festival Artworks.
In a short writing workshop participants will have the opportunity to write poetry or short prose inspired by pieces in Brenda's exhibition Holding up the Sky.
Paint It Slow invites you to slow down and focus on one painting over four weeks, developing depth, intuition, and your creative voice.
Join renowned American artist Kate Thompson for an inspiring workshop and discover the art of mixed media bookmaking in Canberra. We will create a fabric and paper book that evokes a vintage, timeworn aesthetic. This unique creation will feature an artful blend of antique linens and laces, vintage ledger papers and ephemera, botanical eco prints, watercolour papers, acrylics, earth pigments, pastels, charcoal, wire and tin, and other thoughtfully curated materials. Using multilayered mixed media techniques to create a personal and expressive book such as collage, mark making, embroidery, image transfers, distressing lace and fabrics with plaster, make a faux antique tin type photo, dyed papers, botanical printing, bookbinding and more. You will leave with a tattered and torn, timeworn book, filled with vintage treasures.
Indulge in an evening of natural luxury as you craft your own botanical, toxic-free beauty products made entirely from nature’s finest ingredients. Sip on organic bubbles or herbal mocktails as you discover the joy of working with nature’s remedies, and leave with radiant products made by your own hands.
Discover the magic of night photography in this hands-on workshop where your smartphone becomes a tool for creative expression. Learn how to capture abstract images using nothing but available light sources—streetlights, passing cars, neon signs, or handheld lights—through motion, long exposures, and intentional camera movement. This fun and accessible session is perfect for all skill levels, inviting you to explore your artistic side while painting with light in the darkness. No fancy gear required—just your phone, your curiosity, and a sense of play. Meet your teacher, Ben Kopilow, in Civic Square (outside the Canberra Museum & Gallery) for an orientation to ideas and strategies before embarking on a creative image making journey.