START AT THE GALLERY
First Sunday of the month, 11 am - 3 pm
Presented by the Balnaves Foundation
START at the Gallery offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, START is free and includes art activities, tours, live music and entertainment.
START is recommended for children aged 5-10 years and parent / carer supervision is required. No bookings are necessary.
For more information, call 08 8207 7005
UPCOMING START PROGRAMS
SUNDAY 2 June
11 am - 3 pm
Playing with pattern
Did you know that the Art Gallery of South Australia has Australia’s only public
gallery space permanently dedicated to Islamic Art! Cool, huh? This START day is your chance to
experience the vibrancy of this amazing collection as we help you play with pattern and create a
printed work of art.
11 am, 11.30 am, 12 noon, 12.30 pm, 1pm, 1.30 pm & 2 pm
Children’s tours
Visit the Art Gallery’s Islamic Art collection with our children’s guides and hear
stories about heavenly gardens full of exotic animals, plants and buildings.
Location: Meet in the Santos Atrium
11 am – 3 pm
Printing patterns
Create an intricate work of art using carved wooden printing blocks.
Location: Radford Auditorium
11 am – 3 pm
START Art Prize
This month is your first chance to make a work of art for the START Art Prize. Make
a work with as much detail as you can and leave it with the START Team. Entries will be on display
at the August START day.
Location: The Studio
11 am – 3 pm
START Art Club
Make sure you register for our exciting new START Art Club. Sign up today and start
earning rewards as you chart your arts journey.
Location: Sculpture Courtyard
2 pm - 3 pm
Adelaide Indonesian Angklung
Experience the unique spectacle of the Adelaide Indonesian Angklung and try your
hand at this traditional instrument.
Location: Santos Atrium
The Balnaves Foundation is a private philanthropic organisation established to provide support to charitable enterprises across Australia. The Foundation supports eligible organisations that aim to create a better Australia through education, medicine and the arts, with a focus on young people, the disadvantaged, and Indigenous communities.
