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Philippa Kelly

Clem Baker-Finch, Domestic mementos, 2005, 3-D photographic sculptures. In Domain, the ANU School of Art’s annual temporary public art project in Dwell, in Canberra’s parliamentary triangle from 7 to 23 October.

Headspace 6: Who am I?

For the last six years, the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has exhibited a survey of student self-portraits from secondary school students across Australia and each year the entries grow. This year, the show has 200 portraits in many media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, textiles and artists books. Who am I? exhibits students’ exploration of identity and self-awareness that has elicited some deep introspection, some exuberant confidence and in others a wry sense of humour. To see the portrait artists of the future, visit the NPG at Commonwealth Place until 6 November.

Visit Namadgi huts

Memories in place: Art in high country huts sees artists Paull McKee, Daniel Maginnity and Joanne Searle respond to three huts located in the Namadgi National Park, by creating installations at both the huts and in Craft ACT Gallery 1. Installations at the huts will be open to the public on the weekend of 15 to 16 October and there will be a bus trip to visit the site, walk between huts, hear artists’ talks and have morning tea. Cost is $20 per person, so call Craft ACT on 02 6262 9333 or email craftact@craftact.org.au.

Art in the Parliamentary zone

Public art in the guise of Dwell is with us from 7 to 23 October. This diverse program looks at the way our lives are influenced by our natural and built environments, and work by forty artists will appear in many venues in the zone: Commonwealth Place, Old Parliament House Gardens, the High Court, the Treasury Building, John Gorton House and National Archives. Dwell is presented by the ACT Government in partnership with the ANU School of Art, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Craft ACT, Megalo Access Arts, and the Australian Choreographic Centre with assistance from the National Capital Authority. For a full program and a map visit www.arts.act.gov.au