Canberra's arts diary from April 1

Bungendore Fine Art: Australia, Its Beauty. Realistic and abstract depictions of Australian scenery. Also on display, more than 150 paintings by the eight artists who operate the gallery. Until April 28. Open daily, 10am-4.30pm. 42b Ellendon Street, Bungendore. See bungendorefineart.com.au.

Canberra Fitters Workshop: Fugitive Faith. A solo exhibition by Mariana del Castillo​ that explores the artist's past, the sense of anonymity in a crowd and our collective excesses as consumers. Until Sunday. Open daily during the exhibition, 11am-5pm. Kingston Arts Precinct, Printers Way, Kingston. See facebook.com/delcastillo.mariana.

CCAS Gorman Arts Centre:  Over & Over. A series of pencil drawings by artist Clare Thackway​ mimicking the craft of knitting, a metaphor for the complex threads that weave human relationships. Until April 9. Thoroughly Modern. An exhibition examining the effect of rising house prices and urban planning on the "great Australian dream", with a particular focus on art and design in the "post-dream" era. Until May 7. Open Tuesday to Friday, 11am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm. Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon. See: ccas.com.au.

Form Studio and Gallery: Friends and Acquaintances. A colourful solo exhibition by artist Steve Roper. Until April 10. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.30pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. 1/30 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan. See formstudioandgallery.com.au.

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery: Hot rods. An exhibition of car and hot rod-related artworks, as well as a selection of real hot rods. David Ryrie: Sometime before now. A collection of photographs documenting the artist's emotional and physical place in the world. Both until Saturday. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, and Saturday, 1pm-4pm. Civic Centre, corner of Bourke and Church streets, Goulburn. Ph: 02 4842 3494 or see grag.com.au.

Nancy Sever Gallery:  Scylla and Charybdis. An exhibition showcasing works that challenge the ordinary and negotiate the perils of balancing the personal with the critical. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. 4/6 Kennedy Street, Kingston. See nancysevergallery.com.au.

NGA Contemporary: The Last Temptation. A collaborative installation that utilises uranium glass and ultraviolet light in a response to nuclear industry. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. Parkes Place, Parkes. Ph: 6240 6411 or see nga.gov.au.

National Library of Australia: Hardy Wilson's Peking. A collection of detailed pencil drawings from the architect's trip to China in 1921. Until May 22. Open daily: 10am to 5pm. Exhibition Gallery, ground floor, Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT. Ph: 02 6262 1111 or see nla.gov.au.

National Portrait Gallery: Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award 2015. Outstanding finalist works from the competition, supporting artists working with screen-based technology. Until April 25.  Open daily, 10am-5pm. King Edward Terrace, Parkes. Ph: 6102 7000 or see portrait.gov.au. 

Nishi Gallery: Patterns of Now. An exhibition presenting several artists' opinions on social, environmental and political issues facing the world today. Until Sunday. Open most days, noon-midnight. New Acton Precinct, corner of Edinburgh Avenue and Marcus Clarke Street, New Acton. See newacton.com.au.

PhotoAccess​:  Right Hear, Right Now. A multimedia exhibition creating a sensory experience that provides understanding of what it is like to live with hearing loss. Until April 24. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday and Sunday, noon-4pm. Manuka Arts Centre, corner of Manuka Circle and New South Wales Crescent, Griffith. Ph: 6295 7810 or see photoaccess.org.au.

Strathnairn Arts: Sunlight and Shadows. An exhibition of books and artworks on paper by Jill Clingan​. Ceramics by Trenna Langdon. An exhibition of ceramic works that express how the artist sees, hears, and feels her environment. Both until April 17. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am-4pm. 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt. Ph: 6254 2134 or see strathnairn.com.au.

Suki & Hugh Gallery: Through Space and Time. Artist Justin Andrews showcases a selection of abstract graphite drawings and acrylic on canvas artworks that span the past three years of his career. Until Sunday. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am-5pm. 38A Gibraltar Street, Bungendore. Ph: 6238 1398 or see sukihugh.com.au.

PERFORMANCE:

Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Cellissimo. David Pereira and Wendy Lorenz perform musical gems for cello and piano. Tickets $40, students $30, includes interval refreshments. Bookings essential. Sunday. 5pm. 137 Reed Street, Greenway. See tuggeranongarts.com or ph: 6293 1443.

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