The art of protest: Exhibiting Adelaide’s radical past

A new exhibition of prints and posters documents a radical and largely-overlooked movement from 1970s Adelaide which centred around progressive ideas that remain remarkably relevant today.

An exploration of grief, faith and end-times

Three talented local artists take inspiration from a collection of historic European prints for a mixed-media exhibition that offers insight into the role of art in making sense of crises – from the renaissance to contemporary times.

Displacement, exile and trauma are common themes in the work of Afghanistan-born Adelaide artist Elyas Alavi. Photo: Aubrey Jonsson

In the studio with Elyas Alavi

From his Prospect studio, Elyas Alavi dreams of the lives of 19^th-century cameleers.

Sovereign Sisters hidden in plain sight

Historical and contemporary works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists shed light on the exploitation of First Nations women as a labour force in a powerful new exhibition that offers space for both healing and reflection on hard truths.

Barbara Hanrahan's works shimmer with life, sex, anger, humour and death

On the 30th anniversary of her untimely death, the visionary, iconoclastic spirit of much-loved South Australian artist Barbara Hanrahan blazes forth from more than 180 works on paper in this extensive survey exhibition.

The power of performance: How Adelaide’s experimental art scene is being reignited

In the ’70s, Adelaide was a global leader in boundary-breaking performance art. Now, a new generation of local artists are drawing on their history to reignite the city’s alternative art scene.