Events
Upcoming and existing events in Canberra:
When: Saturday 17th of September to Sunday 16th of October 2011
Where: Commonwealth Park.
"Take in Australia's Celebration of Spring.
As the aromas waft from the garden beds and beyond, from 17 September to 16 October.
This year’s theme, A feast for the senses, will set the scene for spectacular entertainment, horticultural delights and a smorgasbord of activities for the whole family. Be intrigued by the garden bed designs; captivated by the artistic entertainment; fascinated with the engaging exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops; enjoy family time with fun kids’ activities and enchanted by the beautiful ambience of Floriade NightFest."
For further information or the Floriade events program, click here.
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When: Friday 9th of December 2011 to Monday 9th of April 2012
Where: National Gallery of Australia
Come and see the Renaissance in Canberra.
The exhibition offers Australians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encounter paintings by great Italian artists such as Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian. The exhibition highlights the amazing art of the Early and High Renaissance. Over seventy works, made between 1400 and 1600 by painters in Northern and Central Italy, will be on show.
Visitors will discover touching depictions of the Madonna and Child, dramatic lives of the saints and Bible stories, and insightful portraits. The Accademia Carrara in Bergamo is closed for renovation, allowing Australians to view these treasures, in Canberra only.
For further information/programs from the National Gallery of Australia, click here.