Current exhibitions

Canberra City Band in Civic Square 1962 courtesy of Canberra City Band

Ann McMahon, 'Red bull' 2009-2010

Jonaski Takuma, Mounted and carved Emu Egg, c. 1880s. Courtesy The Australiana Fund

Big Merino, Goulburn

Steven Holland, 'Monaro' 2001

Sidney Nolan, 'Under the pier' 1945

Canberra Gold

Sat 2 February – Sun 19 May
Open Collections Gallery

A selection of stories from the Canberra Gold Award which is given to residents and organisations celebrating 50 years or more of community participation in the ACT.

Intensity of purpose:
21 years of ANCA

Tue 2 April – Sun 2 June
Gallery 5

Australian National Capital Artists Inc. (ANCA) celebrates 21 years as an artist-run initiative with an exhibition at CMAG of contemporary works by past tenants. Beginning in 1991,
the provision of purpose-built studio spaces
for Canberra region artists has significantly contributed to Australia’s cultural and
economic life.

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Australia Revealed:
Decorative arts from
The Australiana Fund

Sat 13 April – Sun 30 June
Gallery 2/3

Familiarise yourself with key moments in Australian taste as revealed by the furniture and decorative art objects from the official residences: The Lodge and Government House in Canberra, and Kirribilli and Admiralty House in Sydney. Supported by the Australiana Fund.

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Cities across borders:
Canberra–Goulburn

Sat 9 March – Sun 16 June
Ramp Showcase

An exhibition exploring some of the many links – from families, religion, arts and sport – that tie together Canberra and her regional cousin, Goulburn.

Canberra Stories Gallery:
New Chapters

Gallery 1

Artefacts from CMAG's permanent collection tell new stories about sport, leisure and community in Canberra and Ginninderra Village.

The Foundation Collection

The Nolan Collection Gallery

Works on display from the Foundation Collection by eminent Australian artist Sidney Nolan. This significant collection was donated to the people of Australia in 1974 and includes the Burke and Wills expedition, Under the pier and works from the Ned Kelly series.

Canberra Museum and Gallery manages the Nolan Collection on behalf of the Australian Government.

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REFLECTIONS: A Selection from the Canberra Museum and Gallery Collection

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