Event
SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP: Build a Landscape - Monoprinting inspired by Riverbend
15 July 2024

Step into the world of Sidney Nolan's iconic artwork Riverbend and embark on a creative journey inspired by the legendary tale of Ned Kelly

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM: Weaving with Lucy Irvine - Materiality
Event
11 July 2024
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM: Weaving with Lucy Irvine - Materiality

Work with artist, Lucy Irvine, to weave Civic Systems, a collaborative sculpture that explores a bottom-up approach to design and materials-based learning.

School Holiday Fun at CMAG
Event
8 July 2024—21 July 2024
School Holiday Fun at CMAG

Looking for something free and fun to do these winter school holidays? Check out  our range of drop-in arts, crafts and reading activities designed to inspire and entertain visitors 3-12 years old.

NAIDOC WEEK WORKSHOP: Bush Animal Weaving with Ronnie Jordan
Event
Booked Out
7 July 2024
NAIDOC WEEK WORKSHOP: Bush Animal Weaving with Ronnie Jordan
Booked out

In this free drop-in workshop to celebrate NAIDOC week join Ronnie Jordan to create your own bush animals inspired by the techniques used by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers. 

Growing up Modern: Alex Jelinek and Canberra's Round House
Exhibition
27 July 2024—10 November 2024
Growing up Modern: Alex Jelinek and Canberra's Round House

This exhibition is a first-hand account of how one of Canberra's best loved examples of mid-century modern architecture, the 'Round House' came to be designed, built and made into a home.

Nutbush Flashmob @ Civic Square
Event
25 June 2024
Nutbush Flashmob @ Civic Square

It’s time again! Be part of the biggest Nutbush dance flash mob to celebrate the legendary Tina Turner. 

CMAG Secondary School Photography Prize
Event
24 June 2024—7 September 2024
CMAG Secondary School Photography Prize

CMAG has called for ACT students in years 7-12 to submit their photographic work to the 2024 CMAG Secondary School Photography Prize

Shades of Shadows
Exhibition
15 June 2024—17 November 2024
Shades of Shadows

In Shades of Shadows, contemporary glass artist Hannah Gason continues her exploration of light and its ability to both articulate and create an illusion of space.

Jan Brown: A life with art
Exhibition
Jan Brown: A life with art

In the CMAG foyer display, a selection of sculptures from the CMAG collection reflect Jan Brown's journey as a maker of artworks

Event
ARTIST'S TALK: Materiality - Reconciliation Week (Paul House)
29 May 2024

Join Paul House as he tells stories of the beautiful cultural objects he has created using glass rather than traditional materials

SYMPOSIUM: Backyard Archaeology
Event
25 May 2024
SYMPOSIUM: Backyard Archaeology

The Symposium will appeal to people interested in family history research and creating place history narratives.

Volunteer Open Day - National Volunteer Week
Event
23 May 2024
Volunteer Open Day - National Volunteer Week

Are you interested in volunteering at CMAG or one of our Historic Places sites? Join us to find out more

ARTISTS' TALK: Materiality - Collaboration (Errol Evans, Tanya Singer, Trent Jansen)
Event
3 May 2024
ARTISTS' TALK: Materiality - Collaboration (Errol Evans, Tanya Singer, Trent Jansen)

Join in for a conversation between artists Trent Jansen, Errol Evans and Tanya Singer as they discuss their collaborative sculptural work. 

CURATOR TALK: Materiality
Event
23 April 2024
CURATOR TALK: Materiality

Join Senior Curator Virginia Rigney as she provides insights into the intriguing Materiality - but not as we know it exhibition

Event
CURATOR TALK: Duntroon Estate and It's People - Heritage Festival 2024
18 April 2024

Duntroon Estate has a fascinating history, with equally fascinating characters.

PANEL TALK: Memory, Identity and the Past – Connecting Canberrans to Territory Collections - Heritage Festival 2024
Event
17 April 2024
PANEL TALK: Memory, Identity and the Past – Connecting Canberrans to Territory Collections - Heritage Festival 2024

Curious about the similarities and differences between ACT Government cultural, community and archival collections?

KIDS WORKSHOP: Mintventures - People, Place, Portraits
Event
15 April 2024—26 April 2024
KIDS WORKSHOP: Mintventures - People, Place, Portraits

Explore how these stories can be told in something as grand as a sculpture or as small as a coin.