About Canberra Contemporary Art Space
Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS) is a contemporary art gallery in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, with its Lakeside venue in Commonwealth Park, Parkes on Lake Burley Griffin and a second venue at Manuka Arts Centre, Griffith. Established in 1986 as an artist-run initiative, it presents free exhibitions of emerging and established Australian artists across painting, sculpture, installation, photography and new media, noted for supporting experimental practice.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect free, rotating contemporary art exhibitions in modern gallery spaces. The Lakeside venue in Commonwealth Park offers a light-filled pavilion overlooking Lake Burley Griffin, while the Manuka venue is within the heritage-listed Manuka Arts Centre. Expect curated solo and group shows, installations and media works, with artist talks and public programs during exhibition periods. The setting is parkland and lakeside, with easy access to walking paths around the lake.
Key highlights
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Free contemporary art exhibitions by emerging and established Australian artists
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Lakeside pavilion location in Commonwealth Park on Lake Burley Griffin
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Second venue at the heritage-listed Manuka Arts Centre in Griffith
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Experimental and new media installations alongside painting and sculpture