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“Day at the River” (detail) by Duncan Smith
DUNCAN Smith’s new exhibition, “Reflections of My Country” in the Generator Gallery at Belco Arts is an exploration of Wiradjuri Country, using traditional ochre and acrylic paints on board, reflecting rivers, waterholes, meeting places, animals, trees, grinding stones, artifacts, scar tree patterns and land patterns. The exhibition will open at Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, 6pm, Friday, July 9, along with “InterWoven 5”, works by fibre and textile artists from the wider Canberra region and “Strong Women”. All exhibitions run until August 15.
THE ACT government has announced the shortlist for the 2020 ACT Book of the Year, with prizes of $10,000 for the winner, $2000 for any highly-commended book and $1000 for each shortlisted book. The books are “Acting Like a Girl”, “Bodies of Men” by Nigel Featherstone, “Ghost Bird” by Lisa Fuller, “In Whom We Trust” by John Clanchy and “The Enchantment of the