January-June 2012. Welcome to Belconnen Arts Centre

Belconnen Arts Centre

Events At Belconnen Arts Centre

What's On
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    KALEIDOSCOPE KITE MAKING WORKSHOPS FOR Wind Air Water
    – Kites at Ginninderra
    Sat 19 & Sun 20 May > 10:00am-5:00pm
    SuN 27 May > 10:00am-2:00pm

    Make a group Kaleidoscope kite over a weekend and learn to fly it ready for the major Kite event on Saturday 2 June at the Arts Centre.
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    From folk art to high art:
    How the kite became an art form - Peter travis AM
    18 May–10 June » Gallery

    This exhibition presents an assortment of his collection as well as photos of prominent artist Peter Travis' kite installations and working drawings.

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    Lashings - Janet Long
    16 May–10 June » Foyer

    Long explores the present moment, and how our identities are contingent on the constant reconciliation of opposing fields: comfort and catastrophe.
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    New Work - Leonie Gill
    18 May–10 June » Arts Lounge

    Working with chance and accident to investigate the innate language of material, Gill seeks to translate ideas that are part of this language into a physical reality, and not disguise the essential character of the material.
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    Walking Amongst Trees - Harry Townsend
    18 May–1 July » Outdoor Gallery

    Townsend has focused on bringing himself physically and conceptually closer to nature and its cycles of life, death and renewal through the practice of making sculpture.
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    SUBSDANCE PRESENTS
    TEAM ROCKIT - HIP HOP DANCE

    Subsdance is proud to present a new set of Hip Hop Classes from Canberra based crew Team Rockit!
    Team Rockit is a premiere performance dancing/singing/rapping crew primarily based in Canberra.
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    JANUARY-JUNE 2012 PROGRAM ONLINE now!

    Our new program is available now, featuring all new classes and workshops, exhibitions, concerts, markets and more. Pick yours up and discover something special at your new home for arts and creativity!

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Belconnen Arts Centre – the newest purpose-built arts facility for the Canberra community.

Come along to the new jewel of Lake Ginninderra! Our gallery regularly showcases the varied talents of local contemporary artists, with a new exhibition to see every three to four weeks. Feeling creative? Why not enrol in one of our fantastic range of creative workshops, or find your inner rhythm in our gorgeous dance studio. There's something for everyone, no matter what takes your fancy. We'd love to meet you, so come on down, enjoy a quiet cup of coffee and take in the panoramic lakeside views from our stunning foyer.

Belconnen Arts Centre is located at 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen and is open between 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Sunday.

The building is situated on the foreshore of Lake Ginninderra in northwest Canberra in the ACT, Australia's National Capital. More about the building...

 

OUR SPACES

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Belconnen Arts Centre opened to the public on 29 August 2009, and offers a
range of creative arts activities in wonderful spaces including:

  • Stunning large Foyer suitable for major events, launches, performances and presentations
  • Dance Studio with full lighting and sound
  • Gallery and Outdoor Gallery
  • Two Creative Workshops and an Outdoor Workshop for visual arts and craft classes and workshops
  • Three small Studios for multi-media or other arts practitioners and groups
  • Community access Meeting Room suitable also for training workshops, classes and presentations
  • An Arts Lounge for volunteers and friends of the centre
  • Coffee kiosk and
  • Outdoor area for celebrations and markets

 

 

Belconnen Arts Centre is an initiative of and is supported by the ACT Government

 

How to get to Belconnen Arts Centre:

  • WHERE ARE WE?
    118 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT [Google Maps]
  • OPENING HOURS:
    Tuesday – Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
    Except for regular classes and special events
  • BUS:
    ACTION [Timetable Information] - 300 series buses to Belconnen, get off at Belconnen Community Bus Station and walk down to the Centre, or Route 45 directly to the Centre.
  • CAR:
    Enter eastern end Emu Bank from either Aikman Drive or Eastern Valley Way, from the western end off Joynton Smith Drive or directly opposite the end of Benjamin Way
  • PARKING:
    Emu Bank, Westfield Belconnen and behind Nature Conservation House [Parking information Adobe PDF | 332kb]

This page last modified: Tuesday 15 May 2012