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DISCOVER REGIONAL ART GALLERIES
from FIFTY+SA Issue 03
by Kiddo Mag
Step outside metropolitan Adelaide into regional South Australia and you’ll find a host of wonderfully curated art galleries showcasing talented local, national and international artists. We’ve only picked a handful but there are many from the Riverland, to the Mid-North and as far as the Limestone Coast. If you find yourself in and around these regions - be sure to drop in and peruse the exhibitions on offer at these galleries.
Walkway Gallery
43 WOOLSHED STREET, BORDERTOWN walkwaygallery.com | @walkwaygallery
Located in the redeveloped Tataira Civic Centre, the Walkway Gallery supports work of local Tatiara artists and arts organisations, as well as giving visitors the opportunity to engage with important work by significant and established artists.
Walkway Gallery is one of the few regional galleries to showcase national and state touring exhibitions.
The Strand Gallery
41 THE STRAND, PORT ELLIOT
The Strand Gallery is managed and run by artists. The Gallery aims to showcase quality and respected work from established artists and to provide opportunities for emerging and midcareer artists.
The Strand Gallery shows contemporary sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, paintings and photography from artists from the Fleurieu Peninsula. There is a specific focus on seascapes, nature and the environment. strandgallery.com.au | @strandgallerype
Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
27 SIXTH ST, MURRAY BRIDGE murraybridgegallery.com.au
Acclaimed as one of the premier regional galleries in SA, it brings enriching and adventurous contemporary arts experiences to the region, and showcases local arts practices from across the Murraylands and surrounds. Murray Bridge Regional Gallery is often the exclusive SA venue for major touring exhibitions, and enjoys dynamic partnerships with significant State-wide festivals and national cultural institutions.
@murraybridgeregionalgallery
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:
Flourish
Fleurieu Arthouse, the month of May
Yarta Purtli Gallery
6 BEAUCHAMP LANE, PORT AUGUSTA
Yarta Purtli is a Nukunu word meaning Place of the Stars. Yarta Purtli has created a vibrant cultural precinct right in the centre of Port Augusta. The Gallery consists of two gallery spaces and hosts a range of local, regional state art exhibitions annually. yartapurtli.sa.gov.au | @yartapurtli
Andrew Baines
Fleurieu Arthouse
202 MAIN RD, MCLAREN VALE
Fleurieu Arthouse is an all-in-one arts hub in the heart of the wine region of McLaren Vale. The space combines a local design store, gallery, artisan studios, cafe and event space. Fleurieu Arthouse is packed with locally made art, accessories, homewares and gifts. fleurieuarthouse.com.au
@fleurieuarthouse
Naomi Hobson: Adolescent Wonderland Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, until 18 June 2023
Nick Hannaford: Lines Of Sight
The Strand Gallery, 10 June – 23 July 2023
Sarah Cunningham & Jaime Prosser Walkway Gallery, until 17 June 2023
For more regional art galleries: countryarts.org.au | @countryarts_sa