Illuminate ’25 – annual Photo Group exhibition
2025-11-21 09:30 - 2025-12-14 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Visitor Centre Gallery, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Illuminate ’25 will be the 12th annual exhibition by the Friends Photographic Group.
The exhibition features captivating photographs taken within the Gardens, and of Australian fauna and flora in their natural environment. The works include plant portraits, close-up shots of flowers, birds and insects, intimate landscapes within the Gardens, and fauna from the Canberra region.
‘Illuminate’ has two meanings: one is about physical light, and the other is about intellectual or spiritual enlightenment. The exhibition invites us to discover, appreciate and value Australia’s unique flora and fauna. The Group aims to share their passion for discovering, appreciating and valuing Australia’s unique flora and fauna as seen through the lenses of their cameras.
This year the special prize categories for entries will be ‘Australian Native Plants and Fungi’, and ‘Fauna – of the ANBG’.
All photographs on show are for sale – and they make great Christmas presents! Additional copies of some works can be ordered, and other items for sale include unframed prints, greeting cards, and specialty calendars by individual members. The exhibition is in the Visitor Centre Gallery, open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Entry is free.
The exhibition will open with a special preview for Friends and ANBG staff on the evening of Thursday 20 November.

Postcards from Black Mountain - Morgyn Phillips
2026-01-14 09:30 - 2026-02-08 16:30 | Clock near the bridge, ANBG, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Come to the ANBG Visitor Centre Gallery to see an exhibition of postcard drawings in ink and coloured pencil by Morgyn Phillips. The exhibition will run from the 14th January until the 8th February.
Meet the Artist
Saturday afternoon in the Visitor Centre Gallery, Australian National Botanic Gardens
17th January 2026, 1.30 to 4pm

Australian Plants as Bonsai Exhibition
2026-02-21 09:30 - 2026-02-22 16:00 | Crosbie Morrison Building, ANBG, Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, 2601, Australia
The Canberra Bonsai Society and the Australian National Botanic Gardens are pleased to present an exhibition of Australian Plants as Bonsai. The art of miniature trees in pots or trays started in China around 2000 years ago (penjing) and was taken up in Japan around 1200 years ago where it started to be called bonsai about 150 years ago.
The secret to looking old:
The exhibition will display over 40 bonsai and penjing and related items created by Canberra Bonsai Society members.
The tips for those beginning bonsai will be explained as part of the display and at the demonstrations. Bonsai can look old in just a few years by starting with mature stock or ‘growing on’ in the ground. Techniques to develop a wide trunk, dead branches or scars all give the tree the appearance of age. Many bonsai are passed from artist to artist over time as the trees may live for decades.
Bonsai can give enjoyment in caring for trees; be artistic in how the tree is styled and displayed; and social when sharing knowledge and expertise with members of the Canberra Bonsai Society.
We hope you enjoy the exhibition in 2026.
Exhibition Opening Hours
9:30am – 4:00pm
Location
Crosbie Morrison Building,
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross St, Acton, ACT
Follow the signs from the carpark, Visitor Centre or café.
Demonstration
11.00 am and 2:00pm daily
Admission
Adult $5.00
Concession $3.00
Accompanied children under 12 Free.
More information?
Email apab@cbs.org.au or phone Linda on 0408 286 252

19th Annual Art Exhibition of the Friends' Botanic Art Group
2026-04-10 09:30 - 2026-05-03 16:30 | Visitor Centre Gallery, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
The 19th Annual Art Exhibition by the Friends Botanic Art Group, entitled Wetlands, will be in the Visitor Centre Gallery from 10 April to 3 May 2025, from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
It features artworks of native flora, with a special focus on wetland plants and habitats. The works are in a variety of media from the more traditional watercolour to linocuts and scratchboard.
A special Members’ Preview will be held from 2pm to 4pm Thursday 9 April 2026.
All works are for sale.
Ludwigia peploides by Cornelia Buechen-Osmond

Field Notes - Written in clay and fibre
2026-08-13 07:00 - 2026-08-26 14:00 | Front Gallery and Cafe, 1/84 Wattle St, Lyneham, ACT, 2602, Australia
Field Notes is an exhibition by local artists Gabrielle Le Grand, Amy Shanahan, and Lisa Stevenson, bringing together ceramics and woven fibre inspired by the Australian bush and coast. Through careful observation and skilled craftsmanship, the exhibition transforms the ephemeral into enduring works of art.
Each work begins with a chance encounter with the natural world: a fairy-wren balanced for a moment on a grass stem; a rosella peering from the darkness of a tree hollow; the quiet discovery of a carefully woven nest among the branches. Through careful observation and many hours of making, these fleeting moments are given lasting form.
The exhibition runs from the 13th to the 26th August.
Opening night:
Friday 14th August, 6-8pm. Limited tickets available.
The Front Gallery and Cafe
1/84 Wattle St, Lyneham ACT
Open weekdays 7am – 2pm
Weekends & Public Holidays 8am – 2pm
www.frontgallerycafe.com/exhibitions
