Nicola Knackstredt, Saskia den Brinker, Jonathon Zalakos & Cathy Zhang

Saskia, Nicola, Jonathon and Cathy met in the ANU’s Gold & Silversmithing workshop in 2018. After leaving the workshop behind—and missing the camaraderie, inspiration and influence that is a feature of a shared space—they decided to challenge each other to extend their practices. The result is DIALOGUE.

Henry Hu

A exhibition of new work by Henry Hu. Featuring animation, paintings, and photographs—together the selection spotlights the artist’s continued interest in abstraction, as a force that might signify life without directly defining it. Engaged with notions of mysticism, central to his practice is an enquiry into the spiritual end.

Susan Bruce

Susan Bruce’s moving image work considers whether the natural world (including trees, fungi, and aquatic life) communicates with humans and how humans communicate with the natural world. “Whether World” questions how weather is experienced by our bodies and how humans are changing everything through human activity.

Claude Jones

Mustering the madness is a response to the ongoing insanity of the relaxed gun laws in the USA. The installation reflects on Australia’s effective weapons round-up, whilst questioning why America cannot do the same.

Modelled on toy guns, with soft colours, glossy surfaces and floral decorations, this gun pile-up serves as a poignant reminder of the many children lost to, and involved in, mass shootings. It also speaks to the ubiquitous presence of guns – in computer games, in the media, in film, television, in toyshops and for some, in reality. The question of whether our early and ongoing exposure to gun violence inspires violent behaviour in real life is a hotly contested topic, however, even when there is not enough evidence to support this connection, the question remains - why violence?

Katie Hayne

A series of new works documenting Canberra’s changing urban places through painting and installation. In capturing Canberra’s dynamic landscape, Katie Hayne draws attention to the materiality of places and questions the environmental impact of concrete and urban renewal. 

Canberra Art Workshop

The Canberra Art Workshop 'On Show 2023 - Transitions' Exhibition of Members' work provides an opportunity for the artists to represent the transitions we go through as artists; including the transitions occurring and affecting us in the world today.

Katherine White

The work is about the feeling of drifting on waves of uncertainty, with climate change experienced first hand through bushfires. It encompasses a series of cyanotypes on paper.

Jess Dabro

Jess Dabro is a Primary Art Teacher with a background in Graphic Design and Illustration. She has always been an animal lover, and is particularly besotted with dogs. When her children were younger she would read them a book called ‘Best Dog Party Ever’ by Wendy Graham which has inspired this artwork. One of Jess’s favourite places to visit are dog parks - she loves seeing all the different breeds and quirky personalities. She thought creating a miniature dog party scene would bring a sense of wonder and joy to people of all ages.

Join us for an inspiring artist floor talk with Lani Shea-An, the creative force behind the exhibition 'mutual act s: ecologies of a garden.'

Join us for a free artists talk with Ali Aedy, Ross Andrews & UK Frederick, who all contributed works to the SHOW OFFS exhibition. These talented artists will be speaking about their practices and answering your questions.