FEATURED EXHIBITIONS

Tigoana Figure of a spirit being (adaro) c 1940 wood, paint, shell 82 x 19 x 16 cm National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 2008

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA — Parkes Place, Parkes. Phone 02 6240 6411.

Varilaku: Pacific arts from the Solomon Islands — The Solomon Islands have an incredible history of warfare and art with early European accounts noting the artistic attention given to the decoration on weapons and raiding canoes. Until 29 May.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTISTS — 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson. Phone 02 6247 8736.

BEAVER GALLERIES — 81 Denison Street, Deakin. Phone 02 6282 5294.

CANBERRA MUSEUM & GALLERY — Corner London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City. Phone 02 6207 3968.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA — Parkes Place, Parkes. Phone 02 6240 6411.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA — Parkes Place, Parkes. Phone 02 6262 1111.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA — Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula. Phone 1800 026 132.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — King Edward Terrace, Parkes. Phone 02 6102 7000.