5 July – 13 December 2026 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre

In dissent against the decline of the Murray Cod, Tuggeranong Arts Centre invites you to join collaborative community weaving sessions, using natural fibre and recycled materials to complete a large scale textile sculpture. Hear First Nations stories and learn about the environmental conservation efforts surrounding this threatened and culturally significant species. 

7 – 15 November 2026 | Grainger Gallery

In celebration of a maker whose vision continues to resonate as an enduring act of creative dissent, Robert Foster 10 Year Memorial Exhibition brings together 10 of Robert's most significant original works alongside new collaborative pieces by 10 artists whose practices were deeply shaped by his influence.

7 November 2026 | Ceramics

Watch wheel-throwing demonstrations and browse handcrafted bowls, mugs and vases at Kaye Pemberton's backyard studio, featuring her signature porcelain domestic ware.

1 – 11 November 2026 | Canberra Airport

Raw and Refined presents new work by established contemporary jeweller Phoebe Porter, highlighting the origins of the materials she employs and the labour of making. The exhibition celebrates the handmade as an act of creative dissent, challenging consumerism, mass production and conventional notions of value through thoughtful, enduring design.

23 October –  12 December 2026 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre

Dissenting the trend of mass manufactured consumer goods, Tuggeranong Arts Centre presents outstanding craft and design in three exhibitions that privilege slow craft to refute disposable consumerism in favour of intergenerational investment in quality crafted and designed objects.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics

Discover Elena Bozhko Marshall's vibrant hand-built ceramics, featuring richly patterned vessels, plates and a playful cast of mythical creature sculptures.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Mixed Media + Textiles

Browse Kirstin Guenther's light-filled studio for handmade textiles, lampshades and artworks inspired by the natural world, perfect for Christmas gifting.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Glass + Mixed Media

Visit the joint studio of Julie Bradley and Akie Haga, showcasing abstract mixed-media paintings alongside flameworked glass jewellery and sculptural works.

8 November 2026 | Braddon

Discover Braddon’s bold murals on an immersive guided walk exploring how artists use public walls to challenge ideas and spark conversation. Find hidden corners, encounter striking works up close and uncover the stories shaping Canberra’s most eclectic suburb. Braddon Mural Magic invites all ages to see the city as a living, creative gallery.  

7 November 2026 –  30 January 2027 | Canberra Contemporary

In the spirit of Dissent, Canberra Contemporary presents POWER – The Future is Here by Denis Golding, curated by Kyra Kum-Sing, alongside Tal Fitzpatrick's solo exhibition Quietly Seething: Fate, Fury and Transmutation. Together, these exhibitions interrogate power, resistance and transformation through bold and uncompromising contemporary practice. 

6 – 22 November 2026 | Queanbeyan Hive

A powerful act of dissent against the marginalisation of older voices, Elder Art is an exhibition of artworks by older members of the community. Through art and artist talks, the exhibition amplifies these voices, celebrating the richness that a long life and diverse experiences of history can bring to our shared community. 

6 – 18 November 2026 | Q Gallery

Want to ‘give the finger’ to actions (or inaction) that cause you distress? Sick of responding to issues and concerns with anger or sadness? ‘Radical Joy’ can help you find humour and hope to communicate your concerns.  

7 + 8 November 2026 | Glass

Tour Lisa Cahill's kiln-formed glass studio and try your hand at creating your own glass badge or pendant in this internationally acclaimed artist's hands-on workshop.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Textiles

Join Michele Grimston's meditative textile studio for demonstrations, a studio sale and a hands-on stitching circle where visitors can learn twining and coiling techniques.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics

Browse Josephine Townsend's garden studio for handmade tableware, jewellery and her distinctive nerikomi porcelain pieces, plus a bargain table perfect for Christmas gift shopping.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Mixed Media + Textiles

Step into Lelde Vitols' home studio for nature-inspired textiles, photography and prints, with select artist card packs sold to support humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics

Discover Lucy Ings' Blackburn Studio for handcrafted ceramic jewellery, Christmas decorations and homewares, with pieces on display at every stage of the making process.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Ceramics

Explore Lea Durie's gorgeous ceramics studio for works from both Mud Dept. and her namesake label, with live surface decoration demonstrations throughout the day.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Textiles

Discover Julie Ryder's hand-printed and naturally dyed fabrics, created in her studio and dye garden, with live demonstrations and exhibition-quality works available throughout the day.

7 + 8 November 2026 | Glass

Explore Judy Witherdin's gallery and open garden for fused glass platters, bowls and lampworked jewellery, with live glass mosaicing demonstrations throughout the day.