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

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

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

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

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

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

Event
Michael Taylor: FLOOR TALK
3 August 2016

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…

ARTIST TALK: Jay Kochel
Event
20 July 2016
ARTIST TALK: Jay Kochel

Join artist Jay Kochel as he breathes air into the processes and ideas behind his installation, avarice : auspice

Bigger on the inside: Collecting Dr Who
Exhibition
16 July 2016—20 November 2016
Bigger on the inside: Collecting Dr Who

Timothy Kirsopp displays his entire collection in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest collection…

May Gibbs by gum
Exhibition
16 July 2016—11 September 2016
May Gibbs by gum

Beyond its phenomenal creativity, May Gibbs’ work is an early example of merchandising stories and artworks. The display presents a…

Event
Michael Taylor: CURATOR FLOOR TALK
13 July 2016

Join Deborah Clark, CMAG’s Senior Curator, Visual Arts for an engaging look at Michael Taylor: A Survey 1963–2016, and…

Michael Taylor: A Survey 1963-2016
Exhibition
9 July 2016—2 October 2016
Michael Taylor: A Survey 1963-2016

Michael Taylor is one of Australia’s leading expressionist painters and one of our region’s most significant contemporary artists, with a…

Jay Kochel avarice : auspice
Exhibition
18 June 2016—18 September 2016
Jay Kochel avarice : auspice

Large, gold and inflatable, this ambitious project by Canberra artist, Jay Kochel, continues his exploration of the Japanese concept of ‘reading air’.