Events Calendar
Articulate Guided Tours - General Collection
Daily, 11 am & 2 pm
Free
Take a tour of our outstanding collections with a Gallery Guide.
Meet: North Terrace main entrance
Weekday & Weekender Talks
Daily, 12.30 pm
Free
Meet: North Terrace main entrance
AUSLAN Tours
Regular Auslan interpreted guided tours are presented free of charge for deaf
and hearing-impaired patrons. 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.
Wednesday 19 June at 6 pm
Contemporary Collectors Preview:
HEARTLAND
Contemporary Collectors are invited to an exclusive preview of
HEARTLAND. Guests will hear from curators and artists who will discuss the creative
journey that culminated in this exhibition. Contemporary Collectors have supported
HEARTLAND.
Cost: $50 (Contemporary Collectors Members ony)
Bookings Essential: Please telephone 08 8207 7035, or book online at
www.contemporarycollectors.org.au
Thursday 20 June, 10 am - 12 noon
Members Preview: HEARTLAND
Be one of the first to experience
HEARTLAND in our members Preview, with a tour by curators Nici Cumpston and Lisa Slade.
Location: Meet at the exhibition entrance
Cost: Complimentary for Members - please present your Membership card on the day
Bookings Essential: Please telephone 08 8207 7050 to register
Friday 21 June, 12 noon - 2 pm
La Fête de la Musique at the Art Gallery
On June 21st 2013, the Alliance Française d’Adelaide is bringing La Fête de la Musique to
Adelaide. Free concerts performed by talented artists from different ensembles, orchestras and
bands will delight you in the State Library, SA Museum, and the Art Gallery. Enjoy performances by
Oboe Con Trio and Quintoot! in the Art Gallery. For more information on La Fête de la Musique,
visit
Alliance Française d’A delaide.
Cost: Free
Saturday 22 June
HEARTLAND: Opening Weekend
11 am - 1 pm Join artist Annalise Rees in the exhibition to make your place
and shape your space. All ages welcome.
1 pm Ceremonial performance (inma) by Tjala artists
2 pm Curators' introduction:
Does place matter?
2.30 pm Artist talk by Kate Breakey
3 pm Artist talk by Stewart MacFarlane
3.30 pm Artist talk by Yhonnie Scarce
Cost: Free
Location: In the Exhibition
Sunday 23 June
HEARTLAND: Opening Weekend
1 pm Curators' introduction:
Does place STILL matter?
1.30 pm Artist talk by James Darling and Lelsey Forwood
2 pm Artist talk by Kim Buck
2.30 pm Artist talk by Hossen Valamanesh
3 pm Artist talk by Wendy Fairclough
Location: In the Exhibition
Cost: Free
Tuesday 25 June at 12.30 pm
Artist Talk:
HEARTLAND
Artist Stewart MacFarlane gives insights into his work in the exhibition,
accompanied by one of his models, Coby Edgar.
Location:
HEARTLAND exhibition
Cost: Free
Friday 28 June, 6 pm - 10 pm
DEPARTURE:
HEARTLAND
Delve into the world of art and love as we explore creative collaboration and
artistic partnerships.
For more information or to make a booking, visit the
DEPARTURE page.
Cost: $60 / $45 DEPARTURE members.
Sunday 30 June at 2 pm
Auslan Tour:
HEARTLAND
Tours for deaf and hearing impaired visitors assisted by Deaf Can: Do interpreters.
Location: Meet your Guide at the exhibition entrance
Cost: Free
Tuesday 2 July at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
James Bennett, Curator of Asian Art, speaks about the new display
Paradise on earth: the Art of
Islam.
Location: gallery 19
Cost: Free
Tuesday 2 July at 2 pm
Garden Tours
Take a HEARTLAND inspired tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, where experienced Guides will
introduce you to the remarkable, tough and colourful Mallee species and other South Australian
botanic wonders. No bookings required.
Location: Meet your Guide at the Schomburgk Pavilion, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Cost: Gold coin donation
Sunday 7 July, 11 am - 3 pm
START at the Gallery: Starry skies
Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and imagined how many stars there are?
Aboriginal artists in the collection display Keeping Places have depicted thousands of stars in
works of art which represent their connection to the night sky. This START day coincides with the
first day of the 2013 NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Observance Committee) week
and we invite you to join us as we explore the mystery and beauty of stars.
Supported by the Balnaves Foundation, START is the Art Gallery's monthly children's program
of activites. Suitable for ages 5 - 10 years. No bookings necessary.
Cost: Free
Location: Meet in the Santos Atrium
Wednesday 3 July at 10 am
Members Guide to the Gallery
All Members may attend the Members Guide to the Gallery on the first Wednesday of
the month. July's topic is our new exhibition
HEARTLAND
. For more information on Membership at the Art Gallery of South Australia
click here.
Cost: Free, please register by telephoning 08 8207 7050
Location: Meet in the Members' Lounge
Monday 8 July at 11 am
Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Wangkanyi
Enrich your appreciation of Aboriginal art and join Karina Lester for fun introductory
sessions to Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language.
Suitable for all ages, sessions run for 60 minutes. Please bring a notepad and pencil.
Location: Meet at the exhibition entrance at the bottom of the stairs.
Cost: Free
Bookings essential: call 08 8207 7005
Tuesday 9 July at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Nici Cumpston, co-curator of
HEARTLAND, discusses selected works in the exhibition as part of NAIDOC Week.
Location:
HEARTLAND exhibition
Cost: Free
Tuesday 9 July at 2 pm
Garden Tours
Take a HEARTLAND inspired tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, where experienced
Guides will introduce you to the remarkable, tough and colourful Mallee species and other South
Australian botanic wonders. No bookings required.
Location: Meet your Guide at the Schomburgk Pavilion, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Cost: Gold coin donation
Wednesday 10 July at 11 am
Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Wangkanyi
Enrich your appreciation of Aboriginal art and join Karina Lester for fun
introductory sessions to Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language.
Suitable for all ages, sessions run for 60 minutes. Please bring a notepad and pencil.
Location: Meet at the exhibition entrance at the bottom of the stairs.
Cost: Free
Bookings essential: call 08 8207 7005
Thursday 11 July, 5.30 pm - 7 pm
Foundation Private Viewing
Foundation Members are invited to a private viewing of
Tjanpi punu (trees) and
Paarpakani (take flight) 2011-12 by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers, which was acquired at the
2012 Collectors Club and is a highlight of
HEARTLAND. The works by Anangu/Pitjantjatjara women from northwest South Australia, will
be presented by Nici Cumpston, Associate Curator of Australian Paintings, Sculpture and Indigenous
Art.
Cost: $45 Foundation Members and their guests.
Bookings Essental: Please telephone 08 8207 7035
Saturday 13 July at 11 am
Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Wangkanyi
Enrich your appreciation of Aboriginal art and join Karina Lester for fun
introductory sessions to Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language.
Suitable for all ages, sessions run for 60 minutes. Please bring a notepad and pencil.
Location: Meet at the exhibition entrance at the bottom of the stairs.
Cost: Free, bookings essential, call 08 8207 7005
Monday 15 - Friday 19 July, 10 am, 11.30 am & 1 pm
School Holiday Program: Constructed City
July's school holiday program is inspired by the work of
HEARTLAND artist Annalise Rees. Activities begin with a tour of the exhibition.
Supervision required.
Location: Radford Auditorium
Cost: $5 per child, all materials are supplied. Bookings essential, please call 08
8207 7005
Tuesday 16 July at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Lisa Slade, co-curator of
HEARTLAND, speaks about selected works in the exhibition.
Location:
HEARTLAND exhibition
Cost: Free
Tuesday 16 July at 2 pm
Garden Tours
Take a HEARTLAND inspired tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, where experienced
Guides will introduce you to the remarkable, tough and colourful Mallee species and other South
Australian botanic wonders. No bookings required.
Location: Meet your Guide at the Schomburgk Pavilion, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Cost: Gold coin donation
Wednesday 17 July at 10.30 am
New Members Welcome Tour
New Members are encouraged to attend a Welcome Tour. On the first Wednesday of the month the
Gallery Guides present a special tour for Members. Join us before the tour for morning tea in the
Members’ Lounge at 10am or meet at the Information Desk in the Atrium at 10.30am to join the tour.
For more information on Membership at the Art Gallery of South Australia
click here.
Cost: Free, please register by telephoning 08 8207 7050
Location: Meet in the Members Lounge
Tuesday 23 July at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Elle Freak, Assistant Curator of Australian Art, talks about the new display in
gallery 4.
Location: Elder Wing of Australian Art
Cost: Free
Tuesday 23 July at 2 pm
Garden Tours
Take a HEARTLAND inspired tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, where experienced
Guides will introduce you to the remarkable, tough and colourful Mallee species and other South
Australian botanic wonders. No bookings required.
Location: Meet your Guide at the Schomburgk Pavilion, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Cost: Gold coin donation
Wednesday 24 July at 2 pm
Members Studio Visit
Lisa Slade hosts a visit to Fontanelle Gallery and Studios in Bowden. Meet artist
Amy Joy Watson and hear her speak about her studio practice and being involved in an artist-run
initiative.
Location: Meet at Fontanelle gallery and Studios, 26 Sixth Street, Bowden
Cost: Complimentary for Members and their guests.
Bookings Essential: Please telephone 08 8207 7035 to register
Sunday 28 July, 2 pm
Curators Up Front
Lisa Slade, Project Curator, will discuss the tree as a recurring motif and metaphor in the
exhibition
HEARTLAND.
Location: In the exhibition
Cost: Free
Tuesday 30 July at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Tracey Lock-Weir, Curator of Australian Art, considers the history and significance
of John Olsen’s painting
Meandering Murray and wattles, 1982.
Cost: Free
Sunday 4 August, 11 am - 3 pm
START at the Gallery: SALA
Celebrate
HEARTLAND and SALA (South Australian Living Artists Festival 2013) with the START art
Prize. Back by popular demand, the START Art Prize will showcase works of art made by children at
START. Come for a look at this special exhibition by South Australia's youngest living artists and
stay for the opening party.
Supported by the Balnaves Foundation, START is the Art Gallery's monthly children's program
of activites. Suitable for ages 5 - 10 years. No bookings necessary.
Location: Meet in the Santos Atrium
Cost: Free
Tuesday 6 August at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Jane Messenger, Curator of European Art, discusses Abraham van den Hecken’s
sumptuous seventeenth-century painting
A scholar in his studio.
Location: on display in gallery 17
Cost: Free
Tuesday 6 August at 6 pm
Tate expert in tete-a-tete
Presented by Dr Joyce Townsend, Senior Conservation Scientist, Tate
Following the success of Turner from the Tate, join Dr Joyce Townsend for a lecture on the
evolution of traditional watercolour practice. Central to this lecture is the significant
contribution J.M.W. Turner made to the development of watercolour materials and techniques, and his
transfer of such techniques to oil paintings. Illustrated with works from Tate's collection, Dr
Townsend’s lecture will incorporate some of her technical studies, as well as her experience of
researching and working with historic painting materials.
Cost: Free.
Location: Radford Auditorium
Bookings essential: Please telephone 8207 7005 to reserve your place.
Wednesday 7 August at 10 am
Members Guide to the Gallery
All Members may attend the Members Guide to the Gallery on the first Wednesday of
the month. July's tour will focus on the displays
Stairway to Heaven and
Noble Shadows. For more information on Membership at the Art Gallery of South
Australia
click here.
Cost: Free, please register by telephoning 08 8207 7050
Location: Meet in the Members Lounge
Saturday 10 August at 2 pm
Artist Talk: Stephen Bowers
Ceramic artist Stephen Bowers, the 2013 SALA publication recipient and JamFactory
Icon 2013, presents a talk on his life and work. Presented as part of the SALA 2013 Festival.
Sunday 11 August at 2 pm
Auslan Tour: HEARTLAND
Tours for deaf and hearing impaired visitors assisted by Deaf Can: Do interpreters.
Location: Meet your Guide at the exhibition entrance
Cost: Free
Tuesday 13 August at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
As part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival, HEARTLAND artist Chris De
Rosa speaks about her practice and her work.
Location:
HEARTLAND exhibition
Cost: Free
Sunday 18 August at 10.30 am
New Members Welcome Tour
New Members are encouraged to attend a Welcome Tour. On the first Wednesday of the
month the Gallery Guides present a special tour for Members. Join us before the tour for morning
tea in the Members’ Lounge at 10am or meet at the Information Desk in the Atrium at 10.30am to join
the tour.
For more information on Membership at the Art Gallery of South Australia
click here.
Cost: Free, please register by telephoning 08 8207 7050
Location: Meet in the Members Lounge
Tuesday 20 August at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Artist Wendy Fairclough gives insights into her work on display in HEARTLAND, as
part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival.
Location:
HEARTLAND exhibition
Cost: Free
Saturday 24 August, 1 pm - 3 pm
Drawing Tour
Take a drawing tour through the Art Gallery with
HEARTLAND artist Paul Sloan. Along the way Paul will share his motivations and approaches
to art.
Location: Meet Paul in the Santos Atrium, Lower Level
Cost: Free
Bookings Essential: call 08 8207 7005
Sunday 25 August, 2 pm
Curators Up Front
Nici Cumpston, Associate Curator of Australian Paintings, Sculpture and Indigenous Art,
speaks about the works of art from Tjala Arts in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY)
Lands.
Cost: Free
Location: In the exhibition
Tuesday 27 August at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk: Director’s Choice
Gallery Director Nick Mitzevich talks about Thomas Hirschhorn’s
Twin-Subjecter and the display
The Seduced in the newly opened Melrose Wing.
Location: in the Melrose Wing of European Art
Cost: Free
Saturday 31 August, 1 pm - 4 pm
Art and Writing Masterclass
This workshop, led by artist/writer Una Rey and curator/writer John Kean, introduces several
approaches to art writing and includes practical tasks and exhibition viewing.
Location: Radford Auditorium and in the exhibition
Cost: Free
Bookings essential: call 08 8207 7005
Sunday 1 September, 11 am - 3 pm
START at the Gallery:
HEARTLAND
Start is bound to get colourful when we focus on the floating sculptures of artist Amy
Joy Watson. Join the START Team for a look at HEARTLAND and make your own gravity defying work of
art.
Supported by the Balnaves Foundation, START is the Art Gallery's monthly children's program
of activites. Suitable for ages 5 - 10 years. No bookings necessary.
Location: Meet in the Santos Atrium
Cost: Free
Tuesday 3 September at 12.30 pm
Lunchtime Talk
Maria Zagala, Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs in conversation
with
HEARTLAND artist and photographer Ian North.
Location:
HEARTLAND exhibition
Cost: Free
Programs subject to change without notice.
