Exhibitions at the Visitors Centre
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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
Legacy of Banks and Solander
26 September - 25 October — Visitor Centre Gallery
An exhibition of botanical art focusing on plants collected by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on their discovery voyage of Australia to coincide with the 250th Anniversary of Cooks first voyage to Australia and on Banksias for the Gardens 50th Anniversary.
Schools Photographic Competition Exhibition
28 October – 15 November — Visitor Centre Gallery
An exhibition of photographs showcasing retrospective works of creativity and photographic skills in colour, monochrome and altered reality of plants, wildlife and scenery.
Reflections: Friends Photographic Group
19 November – 6 December — Visitor Centre Gallery
An exhibition of photographs of flora and fauna taken within the Gardens by the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Photographic Group.
Dirkswirks Timber Mosaics
9 December – 31 January 2021 — Visitor Centre Gallery
A sculptural feast of three dimensional decorative wood mosaics by Dirk Lejeune. Inspired by his fascination of the Australian bush, his artworks consist of timber, bark and crosscuts of branches.
