Australian National Botanic Gardens

Daily, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre Gallery

There’s always an exhibition in the Visitor Centre Gallery.

Exhibitions explore the Australian environment through diverse creative forms including fine art, craft, photography and sculpture.

Current and upcoming exhibitions

Crop of Gang Gangs by Penny Deacon

Moments in the Australian Bush

25 January - 26 February 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

An exhibition exploring beautiful moments experienced in unique and special local environments of Namadgi, the Snowy Mountains, the Brindabellas, Tidbinbilla, and the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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floral painting

Our Wonderful Natural World

Wednesday 10 May – Sunday 4 June 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

An exhibition by Canberra based artists of flora and fauna who use various mediums to express their inspiration and appreciation for the great beauty and diversity of nature.

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Crop of Banksia by Fiona Boxall

See What I See

1 March - 2 April 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

See Australia through the eyes of NatureArt Lab's renowned team of tutors across a diverse range of creative responses to nature, such as nature journaling, watercolour, drawing, scratchboard, polymer clay, scientific illustrations, botanical and wildlife art, wildlife photography, macrophotography and much more.

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High Country Natives

High Country Natives

Saturday 8th April - Sunday 7th May 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

An exhibition focusing on native plants from the alpine, subalpine, montane and tableland regions by the Friends of the ANBG Botanic Art Groups.

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Banksia Views

Banksia Views

Wednesday 7 June – Thursday 29 June 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

A survey of artworks emerging from the Painting with Parkinson’s program and a reflection of diverse experiences offered from the context of the Banksia Centre.

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Bushland Retrospective

Bushland Retrospective

Wednesday 9th August – Sunday 17th September 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

A glimpse of paintings by Anton Uildriks produced over two decades. This exhibition aims to provide the viewer with an appreciation of Australian flora and fauna, and to inspire young artists to pursue their own creativity.

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