CW Time Out editor Jessica Cordwell brings you the latest in arts and entertainment news from around the Canberra region. Highlights this week include pup photos and a ceramics competition.
Canberra tails worldwide
Canberra dogs are being invited to apply for a spot in an international pup photography book while also helping other pets in our region.
Pet photographer Ina J Photography will be taking pictures of 10 pooches for the Tails of the World book project. Launched in 2015, the project aims to connect pet photographers and raise funds for animal charities; so far, more than $50,000 has been raised for rescues around the globe.
The photos will be taken between May and June this year with the book to be released in March 2024. The full $100 registration fee will be donated to Canberra Pet Rescue, a welfare group that helps the most desperate animals – from ones that have been abandoned, street pets and those on death row at the pound.
Limited spaces available; pet owners can apply online via inajphotography.com
Pages and pages of Aussie pups
A new title from The National Library of Australia Publishing sees the furriest member of the family celebrated. Australia’s Dogs is set to be unleashed in bookstores in May.
The book is the second to be released by ex-veterinarian Katherine Kovac and explores and celebrates the important role dogs play in Australian life – from working farm dogs and those that aid people, to the explorers that have travelled to places like Antarctica and the iconic Aussie dingo.
Stories of triumph, endurance, friendship, and heartbreak are accompanied by some of the Library’s stunning collection of canine photographs.
Find out more at nla.gov.au
Ceramic artist call out
Ceramic artists from across Australia are being invited to contribute to a new exhibition and competition at Belconnen Arts Centre (BAC).
Titled Hold, the exhibition will explore the sense of intimacy people experience when consuming food and drink from beautifully crafted ceramic vessels such as plates, cups, mugs, jugs and bowls. The works submitted are to be visually appealing and functional with good design practices.
Works will be displayed at BAC from 19 May to 2 July and will go in the running to take home the $500 people’s choice awards.
Applications close 28 April; belcoarts.com.au
