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 5 May, 11 am - 3 pm
Sunsets and Storms
The sun is setting on Turner from the Tate and this START day we will be
celebrating Turner’s great love of nature and atmosphere. Join us for a stormy performance by the
Young Adelaide Voices and make your own weather inspired work of art.
11 am, 11.30 am, 12 noon, 12.30 pm, 1 pm, 1.30 pm & 2 pm
Children’s tours
Join our children’s guides as they introduce you to Turner’s innovative approach to depicting
glowing sunsets and wild storms.
Location: Meet in the Santos Atrium
11 am – 3 pm
Storm painting
Produce a wild and wet work of art using wax resist and water colour painting techniques.
Location: Radford Auditorium
11 am – 3 pm
Sunset silhouettes
Make a drawing depicting a glowing sunset and set the scene with a silhouetted foreground.
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: Art Gallery Courtyard
11 am – 1 pm
Victoriana Society
The Regency Period comes to life in costume as our Victoriana Society guests parade the Art
Gallery in the fashion of Turner’s day.
Location: Santos Atrium
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Pop up science centre
Our guest scientist will introduce to the phenomenal science of sunsets.
Location: Santos Atrium
1 pm and 2 pm
Young Adelaide Voices
We welcome the award winning Young Adelaide Voices to START for an interactive performance
where you help create the sound of falling rain and rolling thunder.
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.
