http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Visual Arts Channel http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183708 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183708 22/10/2012-27/01/2013 Visual Arts Opening Times Artspace Gallery (upstairs Dunstan Playhouse) hours: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 12 – 4pm, Thurs 12 – 8pm. Festival Theatre Foyer hours: 9am to 6pm weekdays plus performance times. Visual Arts Exhibitions   Performing Arts Collection Homage: The Royal Dozen & The Regal Twelve   Me & My Girl and Stephen Fry   17 Dec 2011 - 19 Feb 2012   22 Oct 2011 - 5 Feb 2012 View exhibition   View exhibition       Adelaide Festival Centre's Works of Art Collection   Hitchcock to Spock: Life and Times of our Dame Judith Anderson 1898 - 1992   25 Feb - 8 Apr   10 Feb - 4 Jun View exhibition   View exhibition       Namatjira   Pitch it, Post it   14 Apr - 27 May   15 Sep - 3 Dec View exhibition   View exhibition       Breaking Ground   It's a Christmas Pagent Parade   30 Jun - 8 Apr   8 Dec 2012 - 27 Jan 2013 View exhibition   View exhibition       Visions for Now   Our Mob 2012   3 Aug - 2 Sep   17 Oct - 2 Dec View exhibition   View exhibition Visual Art Visual Art plays an important role in the cultural life of the Adelaide Festival Centre. Since the Festival Centre’s opening, the visual Arts Department has established and maintained a works of art collection of both national and international significance, while also offering a diverse program of curated exhibitions in the Artspace Gallery throughout the year. Performing Arts Collection The Performing Arts Collection is home to many prestigious and unique collections that embody over 200 years of South Australian performing arts history. It represents the contributions South Australians have made, both on stage and behind-the-scenes, to the performing arts industry. Watch for changing displays in the Festival Theatre Foyer showcases. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183719 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183719 10/02/2012-04/06/2012 Visual Arts PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTION Hailed as one of the greatest dramatic actors of the 20th Century, Dame Judith Anderson played roles from Shakespeare to science fiction. Born in Adelaide, she spent most of her life in America where they named a Broadway theatre in her honour. Her ashes now rest at Adelaide Festival Centre. This tribute to her life features costumes, programs, and photographs from the Dame Judith Anderson Collection.   Helpful links View all Exhibitions View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183722 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183722 14/04/2012-27/05/2012 Visual Arts VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION An exhibition featuring Ngurratjuta Many Hands Art Centre watercolours by Albert Namatjira descendants, ceramics from Hermannsburg Potters and, for the first time, large scale portraits created during Big hART’s Namatjira performances.  This is a one off opportunity to enrich portrait collections around the country with exclusive, highest calibre works by Robert Hannaford, Michael Peck, Evert Ploeg, celebrating Australia’s first Aboriginal citizen, the man who inspired the first Aboriginal art movements. The exhibition shows these new works alongside archival works by Namatjira and his sons. New watercolour works and painted ceramics in this exhibition are a testament to Namatjira’s legacy and are available to purchase. Conversations: Look, Listen, Learn Tuesday 8 May 5.30–7pm FREE EVENT Light refreshments Conversations with watercolour artists from Ngurratjuta Many Hands Art Centre and the Namatjira production with Adelaide artist Robert Hannaford and the Big hART/ Namatjira creative team. A unique opportunity to hear first-hand about the watercolour tradition being currently practiced by Albert Namatjira’s descendants and Big hART’s fabulous community project and production about Namatjira’s life and work. Image: Douglas Abbott 2009 (detail) © the artist, courtesy of Ngurratjuta Many Hands Art Centre View Namatjira theatre performance details here.   Helpful links View all Exhibitions View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183724 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183724 30/06/2012-29/07/2012 Visual Arts VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION An exhibition by Yvonne east combining traditional drawing and painting techniques with multimedia installation to investigate the physical and psychological connection with the Australian landscape. Breaking Ground is the inaugural Country Arts SA visual Artist Professional Development Award providing a practicing contemporary visual artist from country South Australia with an opportunity to develop a body of work to exhibit along with a mentorship to further their career. Image: Yvonne East, Pain and Revelation, 2011   Helpful links View all Exhibitions View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183726 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183726 03/08/2012-02/09/2012 Visual Arts VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS The exhibition visions for Now forms part of the annual SALA Moving Image Project. With new works by South Australian artists this exhibition features moving image in many different forms including video installation art, sculpture, sound and projections. This year will also see collaboration between the SALA Moving Image Project and the Adelaide Festival Centre’s International Guitar Festival.   Helpful links View all Exhibitions View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183727 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183727 15/09/2012-03/12/2012 Visual Arts PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTION Advertising a ‘show’ has changed dramatically over the last 100 years. This exhibition of show posters,programs and advertising memorabilia will give you an idea of just how much.   Helpful links View all Exhibitions View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183729 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183729 17/10/2012-02/12/2012 Visual Arts VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION A state-wide celebration of South Australian Indigenous art. This annual exhibition is an engaging resource to develop knowledge and understanding of Indigenous art and culture. It also provides the opportunity to purchase affordable contemporary South Australian Indigenous art. CALLING FOR ENTRIES:  OUR MOB 2012 and OUR YOUNG MOB Our Mob is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists living in South Australia, with young South Australian Indigenous Artists under the age of 18 encouraged to apply to be part of Our Young Mob. Closing Date for all entries: Wednesday 22 August 2012 ENTRY FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE   Helpful links Add to 2012 Season Subscribtion View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183730 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183730 08/12/2012-27/01/2013 Visual Arts PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTION For 80 years the annual Christmas Pageant has delighted not only children, but adults as well. Presented in conjunction with the Credit Union Christmas Pageant this exhibition features costumes, props, floats and all the ‘magic’ of Christmas.   Helpful links View all Exhibitions View the full 2012 Season http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183864 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=183864 10/05/2012-31/05/2012 Visual Arts This exhibition is part of a Flinders University postgraduate study into the impacts of prisoner art within and beyond prison. This exhibition is made possible thanks to the support of the South Australian Department for Correctional Services, the Flinders University Art Museum and City Gallery and the Adelaide Festival Centre. Special acknowledgement and thanks also to the Koestler Trust.