Events Calendar
Articulate Guided Tours - General Collection
Daily, 11am & 2pm
Cost:
Free.
Take a free tour of our outstanding collections with a Gallery Guide.
Tours depart from the North Terrace entrance.
Weekday & Weekender Talks
Daily at 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
AUSLAN Tours
Regular Auslan interpreted guided tours are presented for deaf and hearing-imapred
patrons, free of charge. Each tour offers a new topic, with Collection highlights the perfect
tour for first time visitors.
Special tours may be organised by appointment.
Information and bookings:
agsainformation@artgallery.sa.gov.au or
(08) 8207 7005.
Parallel Collisions: 12th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
2 March – 29 April 2012
Free Guided Tours, 2 March – 18 March daily, 11 am & 2 pm
From 19 March daily, 12 noon
Sunday 5 February, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Let's find Morris!
Channel your inner designer as we explore the work of William Morris and discover his
continuing influence on contemporary design.
Tuesday 7 February at 12.30 pm
Floor Talk
Robert Reason, Curator of European and Australian Decorative Arts, talks about
Inspired Design: Love & Death, a display examining devotional love, time, vanity and
death.
Cost: Free
Location: Galleries 9, 10 and 11
Sunday 12 February at 2 pm
Auslan Tour: Collection highlights
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Tuesday 14 February at 12.30 pm
Floor Talk
Jane Messenger, Curator of European Art, speaks about Frederic Leighton's
Feigned death of Juliet and Luca Ferran's
Venus preventing her son Aeneas from killing Helen.
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery 9
Tuesday 21 February at 12.30 pm
Floor Talk
Gallery Director Nick Mitzevich speaks about
Allegoria Sacra, the latest work of art from Russian art group AES+F.
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery 15
Tuesday 28 February at 12.30 pm
Floor Talk
Nici Cumpston, Associate Curator of Australian Paintings, Sculpture and Indigenous
Art, speaks about Danie Mellor's
Postcards from the edge (in search of living curiosities).
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery 6
Thursday 1 March 2 – 4pm
Members’ preview
Be the first to view this experiential exhibition at the Members’ preview. Curators
Natasha Bullock and Alexie Glass-Kantor will speak about selected works as they tour you through
the 2012 Adelaide Biennial.
Thursday 1 March 4 – 5.30 pm
Contemporary Collectors’ and Departure Members’ preview
Join curators Natasha Bullock and Alexie Glass-Kantor on a special preview tour of
the 2012 Adelaide Biennial.
Saturday 3 March
Meet the artists -
12th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
Join us for a series of free talks by artists whose work features in Parallel
Collisions.
1 pm Biennial Curators, Natasha Bullock and Alexie Glass-Kantor with artist
Richard Bell.
Location: Vestibule
2 pm Shaun Gladwell and Stephen Bram
Location: Gallery 22 & 25
3 pm Tim Silver and Robert Cook vs Max Pam
Location: Gallery 22 & 23
4 pm Launch of the Adelaide Biennial issue of Das Superpaper by Nick Mitzevich,
Director, Art Gallery of South Australia
Location: Vestibule
5.30 pm Philip Brophy lecture
Colour Me Dead PART 1: Historical Artists
Location: Elder Wing of Australian Art
Sunday 4 March
Meet the artists -
12th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
1 pm Tom Nicholson and Jonathan Jones
Location: Elder Wing of Australian Art
2 pm Daniel Crooks and Pat Foster & Jen Berean
Location: Gallery 25
3 pm Philip Samartzis and Susan Jacobs
Location: Elder Wing of Australian Art
5.30 pm Philip Brophy lecture
Colour Me Dead PART 2: Cinema Psychos
Location: Elder Wing of Australian Art
Sunday 4 March, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Parallel Collisions
Explore the use of architectural forms in this year's
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art as we challenge you to construct towering buildings
and structures.
Tuesday 6 March at 12.30 pm
Floor Talk (Auslan interpreted)
Curators Natasha Bullock and Alexie Glass-Kantor present an overview of the
2012 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Parallel Collisions.
Cost: Free
Location: TBA
Saturday 10 March at 2 pm
IN CONVERSATION
Nick Mitzevich, Director, Art Gallery of South Australia speaks with Adelaide based
artist Nicholas Folland about his work of art Untitled (Jump-Up). Auslan interpreted
Location: Elder Wing of Australian Art
Cost: Free
Sunday 11 March 1 – 4 pm
SKETCH UP
Old and new collide as we reprise the tradition of drawing in the Gallery with our
artist led sketching tours of the 2012 Adelaide Biennial. Join us as we track our way through the
exhibition, copying from the works on display.
Meet: in the Vestibule (North Terrace entrance)
Tuesday 13 March 12.30 pm
Lisa Slade, Project Curator, Art Gallery of South Australia discusses the
historical reprisals and ricochets in the 2012 Adelaide Biennial.
Cost: Free
Location: TBA
Tuesday 20 March 12.30 pm
Nick Mitzevich, Director, Art Gallery of South Australia speaks about selected
works of art in the exhibition.
Cost: Free
Friday 23 March 6 – 10 pm
DEPARTURE: Parallel Collisions
Explore the best of Australian contemporary art in the 2012 Adelaide Biennial. The
Gallery’s famous Friday night events are held four times a year and offer a unique experience where
guests gain access to outstanding art, hear from curators, artists and other experts, and enjoy
live music, performances and great food and drinks.
Cost: $45 members / $60 non-members
Bookings: artgallery.sa.gov.au, available three weeks prior to event
Saturday 24 March 2 pm
TALKIN’ UP THE RIVER
Indigenous artists Jonathan Jones, Yvonne Koolmatrie (Adelaide Biennial) and
Lorraine Connelly-Northey (Deadly: in-between Heaven and Hell) share their river stories with Nici
Cumpston, Associate Curator, Art Gallery of South Australia and Renee Johnson, Curator, Tandanya.
Location: Function Rooms
Cost: Free
Sunday 25 March 3 pm
Members’ extra
Join Lisa Slade, Project Curator, Art Gallery of South Australia for an enjoyable
afternoon. Lisa will bring the Biennial to life over drinks, followed by a tour of the exhibition
where she will reflect on the artists’ thoughts and inspirations.
Cost: $20, Members and Members’ guests
Bookings: 8207 7035
Sunday 25 March 12 noon – 4 pm
BIG DRAW – EVENING SHADOWS
Tom Nicholson has been inspired by the iconic Evening shadows, a painting by H.J.
Johnstone and the first work of art to be purchased by the Art Gallery of South Australia. With its
much copied and celebrated history we invite you to help us create the biggest drawn version of the
painting ever! No experience necessary. All materials supplied.
Location: Radford Auditorium
Cost: TBA
Sunday 1 April, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Fool's Gold
It's April Fools Day and we are on the lookout for all things golden in the
Gallery. Join us for an exciting treasure hunt through the Elder Wing of Australian Art.
Friday 6 - Sunday 8 April
Easter Weekend at the Gallery
The spirit of togetherness is the joy of Easter. At the Art Gallery of South
Australia you can enjoy our traditional contemplative and thought-provoking talks and music
performances as well as fun activities for children. Take tours on Good Friday and Easter
Saturday, with a special Easter Sunday program...and an Easter treat, just for kids.
Cost: Free
Monday 16 April - Friday 20 April
School Holiday Program: Soaring Sculptures
Inspired by the incredible architectural works of art in the 2012 Adelaide Biennial
of Australian Art, participants will create their own elaborate suspended sculpture.
One-hour art session daily at 10.30 am, 12 noon and 1.30 pm
All workshops are preceeded by a free childern's tour, which introduced participants to the
day's theme and gets your creativity fired up.
Tours at 10 am, 11.30 am, and 1 pm.
Cost: $5 per child
Location: Radford Auditorium.
Bookings essential: (08) 8207 7005
Tuesday 17 April 12.30 pm
Mary Knights, Director, South Australian School of Art speaks about selected works
in the exhibition.
Cost: Free
Sunday 22 April 1 – 4 pm
SKETCH UP
Old and new collide as we reprise the tradition of drawing in the Gallery with our
artist led sketching tours of the 2012 Adelaide Biennial. Join us as we track our way through the
exhibition, copying from the works on display.
Meet: in the Vestibule (North Terrace entrance)
Saturday 28 April 2 pm
PUBLIC LECTURE
Curators Natasha Bullock and Alexie Glass-Kantor speak reflectively about the 2012
Adelaide Biennial.
Meet: in Santos Atrium
Saturday 28 April at 2pm
Auslan Tour: AES+F,
Allegoria Sacra and Collection highlights
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Wednesday 2 May at 12noon
About Time: South Australia's History Festival,
Picture Perfect
Art Gallery Guide, Laurel Laurence will present a special guided tour on the
early history and architecture of the Gallery.
Cost: Free
Meet: Laurel at the Information Desk, Santos Atrium. (No bookings required)
Saturday 5 May at 12noon
About Time: South Australia's History Festival,
Picture Perfect
Art Gallery Guide, Laurel Laurence will present a special guided tour on the early history
and architecture of the Gallery.
Cost: Free
Meet: Laurel at the Information Desk, Santos Atrium. (No bookings required)
Sunday 6 May, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Heavenly Beings
Let's explore the rich cultural and visual history of Asia focussing on the
gods, heroes and sacred beings on display in our Asian galleries.
Saturday 26 May at 11 am
Auslan
Tour: Collection highlights
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Sunday 3 June, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Land of Promise
Imagine you have just arrived in South Australia and are seeing things for the
first time. We look at the way artists respond to new sights, sounds and experiences.
Saturday 16 June at 4.30 pm
South Australia Illustrated: colonial painting in the Land of Promise teacher briefing
Cost: TBA
Location: In the exhibition
South Australia Illustrated: colonial painting in the Land of Promise
Sunday 1 July at 11 am
Auslan Tour:
South Australia Illustrated
Cost: Free
Meet: exhibition entrance
Sunday 1 July, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Celebrating Change in Australia , Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture
Day
It's the first day of the 2012 NAIDOC week (National Aboriginies and Islanders
Day Observance Committiee) and the Gallery is celebrating the changing nature of Indigenous culture
in Australia.
Monday 9 - Friday 13 July
School Holiday Program:
Land of Promise
You've just arrived in the new colony of South Australia. As an artist you set to work
creating an amazing sketchbook recording all of the things you can see and imagine.
One-hour art session daily at 10.30 am, 12 noon and 1.30 pm
All workshops are preceeded by a free children's tour, which introduces participants to the
day's theme and gets your creativity fired up.
Tours at 10 am, 11.30 am and 1 pm
Cost: $5 per child
Location: Radofrd Auditorium
Bookings essential: (08) 8207 7005
Saturday 4 August at 2 pm
Auslan Tour:
South Australia Illustrated Living
Artists Festival display
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Sunday 5 August, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
You are a Living Artist!
Most great artists START young. Are you one of them? Let's
celebrate South Australia;s living artists, while you make your own masterpiece.
Sunday 2 September, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Spring Fever
Images of wild life are everywhere in the Gallery and our art tutors will help
you make a work about your favourite animal.
Sunday 2 September at 11am
Auslan Tour:
Fred Williams: Infinite Horrizons
Cost: Free
Meet: exhibition entrance
Sunday 16 September
Culture Day: Indian Art as part of the 2012 OzAsia Festival
Cost: Free
Monday 1 - Friday 5 October
School Holiday Program:
Infinite Horizons
Inspired by the exhibition
Fred Williams: Infinite Horizons, our apprentice artists will explore ways to depict
landscapes through painting with fabric inks.
One-hour art session daily at 10.30 am, 12 noon and 1.30 pm
All workshops are preceeded by a free children's tour, which introduces participants to the
day's theme and gets your creativity fired up.
Tours at 10 am, 11.30 am and 1 pm
Cost: $5 per child
Location: Radofrd Auditorium
Bookings essential: (08) 8207 7005
Saturday 6 October at 11 am
Auslan Tour: Collection highlights
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Sunday 7 October, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Infinite Horizons
The artist Fred Williams created a unique way of looking at the Australian landscape.
Join us as we explore his distinct vision.
Sunday 4 November, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Skangaroovia
What an odd name! Enter the stange and wild world of Skangaroovian ceramics and make
your own funky sculpture.
Sunday 4 November at 2 pm
Auslan Tour: Australian art
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Saturday 1 December at 2pm
Auslan Tour: Collection highlights
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Sunday 2 December, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Cool Yule
Celebrate the end of the year with our fun-filled START Christmas party
Sunday 9 December at 2 pm
Christmas at the Gallery
Join Bishop Ian George for a tour of the collection that highlights works of art
that evoke the spirit and meaning of Christmas
Cost: Free
Meet: North Terrace entrance
Sunday 6 January 2013, 12-3 pm
START at the Gallery:
Gone Fishing
Let's go fishing for images of marine life in the Gallery and then make your
own underwater creature to take home with you.
Monday 14 - Friday 18 January 2013
School Holiday Program:
Shape your World
Imagine the world as a symphony of colour, shape and rhythm. Our artists will help you
look for beautiful patterns and exciting combinations of colour as you make your very own modernist
masterpeice.
One-hour art session daily at 10.30 am, 12 noon and 1.30 pm
All workshops are preceeded by a free children's tour, which introduces participants to the
day's theme and gets your creativity fired up.
Tours at 10 am, 11.30 am and 1 pm
Cost: $5 per child
Location: Radofrd Auditorium
Bookings essential: (08) 8207 7005
Programs subject to change without notice.
