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START at the Gallery: Desert Days
The Gallery’s START program has been encouraging South Australia’s youngest artists for six years, inspiring the creativity of tens of thousands of young art lovers at the monthly START days. DESERT DAYS START at the Gallery is celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture with special tours of the Desert Salon in TARNANTHI, traditional games, activities, and music. 11 am, 11.30 am, 12 noon, 12.30 pm, 1 pm, 1.30 pm & 2 pm Children’s Tours Join the special…
Teacher’s Briefing
Tertiary sector lecturers and students are invited to explore exhibitions at the Art Gallery of South Australia with TARNANTHI Artistic Director Nici Cumpston and Art Gallery of South Australia Assistant Director: Artistic Programs Lisa Slade. Recommended for tertiary sector lecturers and students from Arts, Design and Humanities disciplines. Professional Learning certificates supplied. For more information on Learning at the Gallery programs, visit the Learning page at Art Gallery Learning
Speakers:Artistic Director Nici Cumpston, Art Gallery of South Australia Assistant Director: Artistic Programs Lisa Slade
Lunchtime Talk
On Tuesdays the lunchtime floor talks are led by curators and invited guests. Elle Freak, Associate Curator, Paintings Sculpture, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, considers the works of Alair Pambegan and Tony Albert in the TARNANTHI exhibition.
Speakers:Elle Freak, Associate Curator of Australian Paintings, Sculpture and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
Auslan Tour
A Tour of the Art Gallery of South Australia for deaf and hearing-impaired visitors assisted by an AUSLAN interpreter.
Tertiary Sector Briefing
F-12 teachers are invited to explore exhibitions at the Art Gallery of South Australia and discover learning opportunities for their school with TARNANTHI Artistic Director Nici Cumpston and Art Gallery of South Australia Assistant Director: Artistic Programs Lisa Slade. Recommended for early years, primary, secondary, TRT and pre-service teachers. Professional Learning certificates supplied. For more information on Learning at the Gallery programs, visit the Learning page at Art Gallery Learning
Speakers:Artistic Director Nici Cumpston, Art Gallery of South Australia Assistant Director: Artistic Programs Lisa Slade
Lunchtime Talk
On Tuesdays the lunchtime floor talks are led by curators and invited guests. TARNANTHI artist James Tylor discusses his work in the exhibition.
Speakers:TARNANTHI artist James Tylor
Curator Talk: Shimmer
An insight into the exhibition from curators, Margaret Hancock Davis and Coby Edgar.
Pirrku Warrapina LIVE
Join local and interstate writers for a very special reading and storytelling event as part of the TARNANTHI At The Gallery exhibition, as some of the most provocative and dynamic voices in Australian writing share their creative responses to visual artworks from the exhibition. Featuring Bruce Pascoe, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Ellen van Neerven, Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton, Natalie Harkin, Celestine Rowe, Edoardo Crismani, Alexis West and Adrian Stanley.
Making Marks: Flinders University City Gallery
Join us at the Flinders University City Gallery to explore the exhibition and make an artwork of your own. Suitable for 3-8 year olds. 17 & 18 October Free
Ali Cobby Eckermann in conversation with Nyurpaya Kaika – Burton
Award-winning poet and artist Ali Cobby Eckermann and artist, elder and advocate Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton illuminate their experiences telling stories through a number of different practices including poetry, painting, weaving, writing and song.
The Big Weekend at the Art Gallery
Get ready for the Big Weekend! Immerse yourself in contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art with free musical performances by Thelma Plum, Corey Theatre, Simi Vuata and Danny Hughes, dance by Taikurtinna, an artist talk by Raymond Zada and readings by writers Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton and Ali-Cobby Eckermann, among others. TARNANTHI Exhibitions 10am – 5pm Guided Tours departing from the Atrium 11am & 2pm Danny Hughes a graduate from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music performs live 10:30am & 11:30am Story Telling…
South Australian Museum
Shimmer Curators Margaret Hancock Davis and Coby Edgar will discuss the works within the museum and their connection with the museums collections.
Making Marks: Flinders University City Gallery
Join us at the Flinders University City Gallery to explore the exhibition and make an artwork of your own. Suitable for 3 – 8 year olds. 17 & 18 October Free
Artist Talk: Shimmer
Exhibiting artist Dale Harding talks about his experience with the South Australian Museum collections and his resulting artwork.
Making Marks: Flinders University City Gallery
Join us at the Flinders University City Gallery to explore the exhibition and make an art work of your own. Suitable for 3-8 year olds. 17 & 18 October Free
The Big Weekend at the Art Gallery
Get ready for the Big Weekend! Immerse yourself in contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art with free musical performances by Thelma Plum, Corey Theatre, Simi Vuata and Danny Hughes, dance by Taikurtinna, an artist talk by Raymond Zada and readings by writers Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton and Ali-Cobby Eckermann, among others. TARNANTHI Exhibitions 10am – 5pm Guided Tours 11am and 2pm, departing from the Atrium Danny Hughes a Graduate from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music performs live 10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm…
TARNANTHI Art Bus
Jump on the TARNANTHI Art Bus which continuously loops around the city to our CBD partner exhibitions. WHEN Saturday 17 October 2015, 10am – 5pm Sunday 18 October 2015, 10am – 5pm See map below for routes and stops
TARNANTHI Art Bike Tour
Join TARNANTHI Assistant Curator Coby Edgar for a tour around town visiting some of her favourite TARNANTHI exhibitions. Meet at the JamFactory with your bike, or hire one free of charge from one of the convenient TARNANTHI Bike Nodes and pedal your way to TARNANTHI fun!
Making Marks: Flinders University City Gallery
Join us at the Flinders University City Gallery to explore the exhibition and make an artwork of your own. Suitable for 3 – 8 year olds. 17 & 18 October Free
Kopi Healing and Energy Workshop with Maree Clarke
An exploration of grief and loss where participants make their own Kopi (traditional mourning cap). For more information please contact JamFactory reception on (08) 8410 0727 or click here. Bookings Essential.
Mina Lakapawa – Exhibition Opening
Highly regarded Tasmanian artist Vicki West continues her deeply rooted cultural exploration through an immersive installation in Adelaide Central Gallery. Working with kalikina (bull kelp), West explores concepts of ecology, environment and cultural connection to Country. This extraordinary work will transport audiences through sound, light, projection and woven sculpture.
Lunchtime Talk
On Tuesdays the lunchtime floor talks are led by curators and invited guests. TARNANTHI Artistic Director Nici Cumpston introduces the key themes in the exhibition, in gallery 25.
Speakers:TARNANTHI Artistic Director Nici Cumpston
Our Mob
Public opening event Monday 12 October 2015: Our Mob 2015: Art by South Australian Aboriginal Artists opening celebration, Artspace, Adelaide Festival Centre at 5:30pm
Daily Tour
Take a tour of TARNANTHI at the Art Gallery of South Australia with a Gallery Guide.
