Rebuilding Afghanistan

Photography Exhibition

November 18 to 29

Sidespace Gallery - Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart

An exhibition developed by the Canadian High Commission, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, AusAID and the Department of Defence, which highlights the role of Canada and Australia in improving the lives of the people of Afghanistan.

 For more information: inge.rumble@international.gc.ca

Mette Baker – Art Exhibition: GUMS AND BLOOMS

November 14 – December 15

The Gallery, Canberra Grammar School in Red Hill 

Danish-born Canadian artist Mette Baker returns to Canberra with canvasses highlighting the Australian gum trees, which inspired her and a series of delightful, occasionally whimsical, flower landscapes that have become her trademark.

While in Australia, she will also give several workshops.

For information: www.mettebaker.com

Joni – A tribute to Joni Mitchell

An ensemble musicians comes together to pay tribute to one of the most enduring and well respected Canadian singer and songwriter of our time.

23 October – The Arts Centre, Melbourne

For information and tickets:  www.melbournefestival.com.au

30 October – Sydney Opera House, Sydney

For information and tickets: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com 

4 November – Concert Hall QPAC, Brisbane

For information and tickets: http://www.qpac.com.au

 Melbourne International Arts Festival

9 – 25 October 2009

Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts

Canadian participation includes visual artist Janet Cardiff - Her two exhibitions, Opera for small room and Cabin Fever will be shown at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts.

For more information: www.melbournefestival.com.au/index.php

NATHALIE DAOUST - photo exhibition

Canadian photographer Nathalie Daoust is participating in the Ballarat International Foto Biennale with her work Frozen in Time exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ballarat until October 4.

For more information: www.ballaratfoto.org

Nathalie Daoust will also exhibit at other venues:

Allans Walk Artist run centre - Bendigo

15 October – 14 November

For information: www.allanswalk.com

Jackman Gallery – St.Kilda

25 November – 20 December

For information: www.jackmangallery.com.au

Billy Twinkle - Requiem for a Golden Boy

1 - 8 October 2009

Sydney Opera House

Canadian puppeteer Ronnie Burkett presents a new show to ignite adult imaginations.

For more information and tickets: www.sydneyoperahouse.com  

Cathy Busby - We Are Sorry Exhibition

From July 15 2009 to 2011

Little Bourke Street, Melbourne 

We Are Sorry presents excerpts from the 2008 landmark apologies to Aboriginal peoples by Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Stephen Harper (Canada), side-by-side on two shades pink, occupying the façade of the Citipower substation on Melbourne’s Little Bourke St.

For more information: www.cathybusby.ca