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ARTS CENTRE
The Arts Centre is a flexible arts space comprising The Arts Centre is located in the old institute
two galleries, an art shop, performance space, building on Gawler Street. The institute opened
rehearsal rooms and a visual art studio. It is home in 1924, and has since played an important role
to several local arts and theatrical groups and is in the creative and cultural life of the region;
very much a part of the local community. for many years as a performance space and
previously as one of the only movie theatres in
To support local artists and the community,
the Fleurieu Peninsula.
the Arts Centre delivers an annual program
of exhibitions, events, arts workshops and This role is continued today through the Arts
performances. Events and activities reflect Centre, as a hub for the arts in the south.
local history, character and culture, positively The centre blends support for local artists with
contributing to the identity and vibrancy of a mix of entertainers and performances from
our community. outside the region. This provides the community
with access to shows they may not otherwise
Located within the beautiful seaside suburb of
have an opportunity to experience.
Port Noarlunga, a visit to the Arts Centre can be
combined with a short walk to the Onkaparinga Annual, signature events now include the Beanie
River, the beach and a visit to the many cafés and to Berets exhibition and its associated Textile
shops in the township. Market in winter, along with the Surf Art Exhibition,
Surf Art Christmas Market and other associated
events over summer.
The performance space, rehearsal rooms
and visual arts studio are available for hire,
for the presentation of performances, events,
workshops and functions, with technical and
event management support available from
the Arts Centre team.
Front cover image Kaurna Acknowledgement
Carriers warrior Tools We acknowledge the Kaurna Nation and its people as the
Peter Turner and Clem Newchurch traditional owners and custodians of the land in the area now
known as the City of Onkaparinga. We recognise that this
Photograph: Grant Hancock,
local living culture has developed over tens of thousands of
Guildhouse and South Australian Museum
years and that in today’s contemporary context, Kaurna and
Kaurna Still Here other Aboriginal people are actively engaged in community
19 May – 19 June life and bring their rich cultural heritage to the strong, vibrant
See page 23 for details. communities we strive for.
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Arts Centre
Out of the Square Matinees
Out of the Square Matinees California Dreaming
February – June 2023
WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY, 11AM
Each month, from February to
December, matinee performances Tickets: $20
are presented in association with
Out of the Square Incorporated, a By the 1970s, the hills of Los Angeles were alive
network of Adelaide suburban arts with a new sound - an amazing group of young
centres that plan, package, program singers and songwriters were at the dawn of their
and present the best possible arts legendary careers. Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles,
and entertainment to audiences Linda Ronstadt, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Neil
outside Adelaide’s CBD. Young, Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell,
Jackson Browne, America, The Byrds and many
Details of performances others made their home in the rural idyll of Laurel
programmed for July to December Canyon. They forged a laid-back west coast
2023 will be available in June 2023. sound that is loved to this day. If you love classic
California rock, you’ll love this show.
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Matinee feature
This is My Life - The Life and Songs of
Shirley Bassey featuring Trish Hart
SATURDAY 11 MARCH, 2PM
Tickets: $25, $20 concession
Adelaide’s very own Trish Hart brings Trish is a familiar face, regularly
to life the rags to riches story of Dame performing with Greg Hart and his band
Shirley Bassey. and starring in theatre and cabaret
shows. This stunning show honouring
From the docks of Cardiff’s Tiger Bay to
the brilliant Bassey gives Hart a chance
Carnegie Hall and Buckingham Palace,
to shine – and we’re not just talking
the show features the inimitable Welsh
about the sequins.
singer’s life story, glittering career and
fabulous hits … Goldfinger, Big Spender,
History Repeating, Diamonds are
Forever, This is My Life, and the song
that started it all, Burn My Candle.
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Out of the Square Matinees
Linda Ronstadt BackBeat 60 Band
– Hitmaker WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL, 11AM
WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH, 11AM Tickets: $20
Tickets: $20 We Say Yeah! It’s 1960 (or thereabouts), on the
verge of Beatlemania. British groups are copying
In the 1970s there was one woman with the American rock ‘n’ roll and trying to be like Elvis.
Midas touch in music; the most versatile vocalist of The Shadows’ hits are topping the charts and
the modern era. Linda said, “I don’t write ‘em, I just young Cliff Richard is the British Elvis, a real bad
pick ‘em...” because she spun other peoples’ tunes boy. Join BackBeat 60 as they explore the songs
into gold. She made them hits. This show is about and stories of this fabulous musical moment in
those wonderful songs and Linda’s magical touch We Say Yeah! Be immersed in the irresistible
which sent them to the top of the charts. sounds of this glorious era as rock ‘n’ roll evolved
into 60s pop.
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Out of the Square Matinees
Creedence Revival Artists who Fly under
WEDNESDAY 10 MAY, 11AM the Radar
Tickets: $20 WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE, 11AM
Performing all the Creedence Clearwater Revival Tickets: $20
and Fogerty hits with an incredible likeness to the
sound and energy that they’re well-known for. Harry Baulderstone and William Jack seek
This is a dedication to one the world’s most to illuminate artists who fly under the radar.
highly respected and adored artists delivered Through the warmth of the acoustic guitar, close
by musicians who are passionate about the vocal harmonies, and of course the magic of the
sound that is John Fogerty and Creedence spine-tingling cello, you will uncover familiar
Clearwater Revival. songs which evoke uplifting feelings of nostalgia.
Elegantly presented with delicate and thoughtful
arrangements, the program will include household
names Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, Aussie
favourites Nick Cave and Colin Hay, Americana
artists John Moreland and Sarah Jarosz, and
the dulcet melodies of The Secret Sisters, Aoife
O’Donovan and Jose Gonzalez.
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Saturday live music sessions
Saturday Live Music Sessions
Featuring local and Adelaide-based
musicians, bands and performers,
the Saturday Live Music Sessions
aim to support our local live music
industry in a relaxed and creative
environment. All events are
licensed, with patrons able to bring
their own food to eat and share.
Jessica Luxx Where 60s dream pop meets country music. Jessica Luxx is a
country/folk singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from
Jac Marshall regional South Australia. She comes from a lineage of artists
and multi-instrumentalists who set their roots in gospel and folk
music. Featuring unique story telling and singalong choruses
SATURDAY 18 MARCH
with feel-good nostalgia and sweet ’n’ dusty vibes, Luxx will
2-4PM leave you with just the right shade of blue.
Tickets: $20
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Saturday live music sessions
Jac Marshall is an unconventional 19-year-old who spent Saturday Live Music Sessions
his formative years absorbing lyrics, rummaging through his will also be staged on the
drummer dad’s record collection and playing in punk bands. following dates in 2023:
His debut single, Blinding Grace, is out now and he has his first
Saturday 17 June, 2-4pm
extended play (EP) on the way.
Saturday 9 September, 2-4pm
Saturday 25 November, 2-4pm
Check onkaparingacity.com/arts
and facebook.com/OnkaparingaArts
for details.
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Evening performances
Share the Love – Jen de Ness
SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY, 8PM
Tickets: $25, $20 concession
International singer-songwriter Jen de Ness is a Featuring cool originals alongside songs like
highly skilled, soulful performer who gives her all Moondance, Turn Me On, Let’s Do it, Cry me a
at every show, whether it be at large festivals or River and Summertime, and the most beautiful
intimate jazz clubs. French groove you’re going to hear this year,
Autumn Leaves.
After sell-out shows across Fringe seasons in both
Perth and Adelaide, Jen joins fellow composer, Bill Expect beautiful vocals with slick guitar, soaring
Atkinson, to present an entertaining cabaret show sax with soulful strings from Aldinga violinist Robin
of sultry and soulful sounds in celebration of love in Anthony and Seaford cellist Sam Greer, alongside
all its seasons—from seduction to sweet love, and cool original grooves for your listening pleasure.
unrequited love to love lost and found.
Come and relax or drag out those dancing shoes if
you choose!
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Evening performances
Greg Hart
Back to the Beginning
SATURDAY 13 MAY, 8PM
Tickets: $35, $30 concession
Duo Celtica
Greg is a child of the fifties. That’s right. Although
SATURDAY 15 APRIL, 8PM he doesn’t look it and he doesn’t act it! Born in
1954, one of two Hart boys—twins in fact—Greg’s
Tickets: $25, $20 concession
interest in music started early. His dad, Frank,
Featuring Emma Horwood and Christine had an extensive record collection and the Hart
Morphett (harps) with guest artist Peter household rang with music constantly. His mum,
Franche (guitar) Bernice, would sing around the house and both
mum and dad were very encouraging of the boys.
Be mesmerised by the magical sound of two harps Greg took up the saxophone at age eleven. Along
in harmony as acclaimed Celtic harpists Emma with brother Paul—the good-looking one—they
Horwood and Christine Morphett take you on formed their first band. After studying sax for three
a journey around the world with folk and Celtic years Greg switched to guitar, after all you can’t
music old and new. sing and play sax at the same time! More bands
Also featuring a performance by harp/guitar followed and eventually, musical theatre.
duo Telenn Tri and solos by Emma, don’t miss With this new show, Greg and his band take us
this varied and beautiful concert featuring back to his musical beginnings, with songs that
the combined talents and 70 plus strings of helped shape this seasoned performer, from
stunning strumming. artists such as Chuck Berry, The Monkeys, The
Four Seasons, The Dave Clarke Five, The Everly
Brothers, Herman’s Hermits, and more.
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Evening performances
Sonic Divas
Women with Big Hits
SATURDAY 10 JUNE, 8PM
Tickets: $25, $20 concession
Join the Sonic Divas, established Kat and Jacqui sing some of the biggest
performers Kat Caton and Jacqui Lim, hits from many great female artists
for a cheeky and hilarious night of music including Bonnie Tyler, Madonna, Tina
and laughter. Turner and Lady Gaga, with a bit of
silliness thrown in.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy their
sell-out show, featured as part of the Clap and sing along as these
Adelaide Fringe Festival. dynamic entertainers show you
their massive hits.
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Evening performances
Imijri
Songs of Earth and Heart
SATURDAY 15 JULY, 8PM
Tickets: $25, $20 concession
Imijri is a project of Australian multi-instrumental Formed in 2008, Imijri have a wealth of musical
husband and wife duo, Michelle and James Byrne. experience to draw from. As a solo artist, James
With world-folk and dreamy jazz-blues roots, performed and busked his way around the
their uplifting songs are characterised by a diverse country. With his unique ability to capture your
array of musical instruments and gorgeous vocal attention, he promotes awareness towards
harmonies, touching the heart and soul. humanity’s place within the circle of life. Michelle’s
musical background includes formal study in
Capturing imagery from their travels, depicting
music, in particular voice and drums, sound
the vastness of the Nullarbor, the tribal rhythms of
therapy, and 20 years of experience collaborating
Birdsong, and highlighting the connection between
with local, interstate and international artists. She
earth and heart within us all, Imijri are superb
has performed in Australia, the UK and USA.
storytellers through sound, rhythm and song.
Join Imijri on this beautiful journey of Songs of
Mandolin and guitar blend together, along with
Earth and Heart.
the serene sounding Cosmic Tone-tuned drums
(handmade by James) and a Woodskin cajon drum.
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Evening performances
ABBA GOLD
Featuring the Flaming Sambucas
SATURDAY 19 AUGUST, 8PM
Tickets: $35, $30 concession
You can dance, you can jive, having the Think Waterloo, Ring Ring, Money
time of your life! Money Money, The Winner Takes it
All, Fernando, SOS, Thank You For The
Celebrating the recent reunion of ABBA,
Music, Dancing Queen — all the songs
The Flaming Sambucas—Adelaide’s
that make everybody sing and smile.
premier tribute band—perform
your favourite ABBA hits. Authentic
costumes and stories of ABBA are
guaranteed to touch your emotions, stir
up great memories and lift your spirits.
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Evening performances
Tom Van Collins
The Ultimate Experience
SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, 8PM
Tickets: $30, $25 concession
Three legendary performers will be immortalised Performed by a world class line-up of local
in this one amazing tribute show – Tom Jones, Van musicians including Simon Wilson on lead vocals,
Morrison and Phil Collins. guitar and percussion, Chris Boath on bass and
vocals, Robert Dragani on drums, percussion and
Iconic tracks will include Tom Jones songs, Delilah,
vocals, Phil Smith on keys and vocals, Jo Hall on
It’s Not Unusual and Green Green Grass of Home,
vocals and percussion, and Greg Mallen on guitars
Van Morrison’s Moondance and Brown Eyed Girl,
and vocals.
and Phil Collins Easy Lover, In the Air Tonight
and Sussudio. Immersive hits, sublime production and stunning
visual footage will ensure a show not to be missed.
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Evening performances
The Beggars Sing the Seekers
SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 8PM
Tickets: $30, $25 concession
Fifty years ago, The Seekers 1968 The Beggars’ sound is often compared to
BBC farewell concert was broadcast The Seekers. Little wonder! When Stuart
to 10 million fans, breaking TV was six years old, he saved his pocket
viewing records. money to buy The Seekers’ Sing Their
Big Hits and listened to it ceaselessly.
This October, Adelaide’s own The
He and 10 million others wept as they
Beggars bring you Sing the Seekers,
watched The Seekers final TV special.
a concert celebration of The Seekers’
Quinton toured with The Seekers on one
wonderful career. Hear the sensational
of their Australian tours in the 1990s,
vocals of Renee Donaghey, Stuart Day
and Judith Durham was an original
and Quinton Dunne, and guest artist,
inspiration for Renee to take up singing.
Quentin Eyers.
Since 2006, the three Beggars have
From their early days in the Melbourne
made beautiful country folk and pop
cafe scene to London—the swinging
music together with a focus on the
centre of the pop universe in the
power of vocal harmony. They are
1960s—The Seekers rode a rollercoaster
brilliant singer-songwriters with a crystal
of pop/folk hits. Their popularity has not
clear Australian acoustic sound. Their
faded with the years, having had more
handmade music has climbed iTunes
comebacks than Dame Nellie Melba and
and European radio charts, and made
John Farnham.
them a regular feature on the Australian
and European touring circuits.
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Evening performances
Slava and Sharon Grigoryan
SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER, 8PM
Tickets: $40, $35 concession
This collaboration from two of Australia’s finest throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the
classical musicians, Slava and Sharon Grigoryan, USA, as well as more exotic performances in
combines their formidable talents to present a Brazil, South Africa, India and the Middle East.
concert for guitar and cello with works by Vivaldi, 2023 will see Slava delivering his 9th Adelaide
Granados, Piazzolla and more. Guitar Festival as artistic director.
Regarded as a wizard of the guitar, Slava has From 2008 to 2012 Sharon was a member of
forged a prolific reputation as a classical guitar the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Since then,
virtuoso. Collaborations have played a huge part she has performed with the Australian Chamber
in Grigoryan’s career, most notable of these are Orchestra, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and
in the trio with legendary USA guitarist Ralph Spira Mirabilis Chamber Orchestra, as well as
Towner and Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel being a core member of the Melbourne Chamber
and the duo with brother Leonard Grigoryan. He Orchestra. In 2015 Sharon performed as a guest
has received three ARIA awards and an incredible with the Australia Ensemble and Australian World
24 ARIA award nominations. He’s been touring Orchestra. She is Artistic Director of the Barossa,
internationally since 2003, regularly performing Baroque and Beyond Music Festival.
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Exhibitions
Changing Landscapes
JILL HALLIDAY AND LESLEY STEVENS
Onkaparinga Gallery: 3 February – 6 March
Through this collection of artworks, sisters Lesley While Jill’s work emphasises the slow changes
Stevens and Jill Halliday explore the effects of of nature on the landscape, Lesley focuses on
time, elements and people on the face of the the transient effects of humankind on the
landscape. Time is the unknown quality that only natural environment.
Mother Nature ultimately controls. Shifting sand,
Over the years, both artists have collected many
rock erosion, pounding waves and streaming
memories, from the minutiae of nature’s gifts, to
water over rocks, are slow, continuous and almost
the majestic scale of vast horizons. This body of
imperceptible to humans.
work is informed by these precious memories and
Through a myriad of different natural inspired by shared times away painting together.
environments—deserts, coastlines, wetlands
and rural—the artists explore how Mother
Nature enforces change with her own rhythms
and timeframes.
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Exhibitions
Festive Flowers and Fashion
DIANNE FACCIN
Onkaparinga Gallery: 10 March – 6 April
This exhibition focusses on flowers and fashion as
expressions of celebration.
This includes flowers found in the home and garden, or
those used as design elements (flowers and fruit), as
used by designer William Morris.
Likewise, fashion can be an expression of ourselves,
and can add to our daily enjoyment.
19Arts Centre Exhibitions Captured Moments in South Australia SHUTTERBUGS AT THE HUB Red Rover Gallery: 10 March – 6 April Shutterbugs at the Hub, located at Aberfoyle Park, brings together amateur and novice photographers interested in improving their skills in a social setting. Members discuss subjects and techniques while also undertaking projects and field trips. This exhibition presents a series of colour and black and white photographs across a range of categories including landscape, nature, travel and people. Image: Chris Kirby, Shearing Shed at Sunrise 20
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Exhibitions
Concealed and Contained
CLASS ART COLLECTIVE
Onkaparinga Gallery: 14 April – 15 May
In an era of designer handbags worth purses or pouches? Pod, shell or carapace?
thousands and totes big enough to hold a Are they supposed to be seen or hidden
small dog, some things are still hidden from from view?
view. There has always been a need to
Get interactive and explore some of the
conceal and contain the miscellanea of life,
hidden, concealed and contained pieces as
some precious, some simply private.
part of the exhibition.
The Class Act Collective explores this concept
in the exhibition. Where and how do small
portable items get carried around? In pockets,
Image: Artwork by Anne Quigley
21Arts Centre Exhibitions Seascapes CHRISTINE DAVIS Red Rover Gallery: 14 April – 15 May In this exhibition, the artist showcases a diversity of seascapes using oil painting. With a strong focus on South Australia’s stunning coastline, the works capture jetties and beaches from several beautiful angles. 22
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Exhibitions
Kaurna Still Here
RECREATIONS OF TRADITIONAL CULTURAL ARTEFACTS
BY PETER TURNER AND CLEM NEWCHURCH
Onkaparinga Gallery and Red Rover Gallery: 19 May – 19 June
First Nations artists, Peter Turner and Clem Newchurch, have worked with the South Australian
Museum’s collections to inspire Kaurna: Still Here. Drawing on their ancestors’ practices and informed by
George French Angas’ works, this celebration of continuing culture is part of the Guildhouse First Nations
Collections Project.
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Exhibitions
Beanies to Berets
EXHIBITION
Onkaparinga Gallery:
23 June – 7 August
Celebrate creative, wearable headwear, from the
traditional to the sculptural, from the playful to the
wild, and from the wonderful to the bizarre.
Enter your creative handiwork or visit and enjoy
the experience.
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Exhibitions
Still Lives and
Ocean Views
WORKS FROM THE CITY OF
ONKAPARINGA ART COLLECTION
Red Rover Gallery: 23 June – 31 July
From interior views to the world outside, these
selected works from the City of Onkaparinga
Art Collection will take the viewer on a journey
Textile Market through time and space, enjoying the ocean views
of our stunning coastline, while taking us in to the
Performance Space: homes and lives of the artists.
Saturday 24 June, 10am – 4pm
The textile market is presented for one day only, in
association with the Beanies to Berets exhibition.
Local artists and spinning and weaving groups
present exquisite works in the mediums of knitting,
crochet, weaving, spinning, felting, fabric painting
and embroidery. Purchase materials on the day to
make your own creations or buy a finished piece
from the artists to take home.
Image: Birthday Flowers, Louise Vadasz, Oil on canvas, 2015.
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Exhibitions
Noarlunga and Southern District
Camera Club
Red Rover Gallery: 4 August – 4 September
An exhibition by members of the an environment of friendship, mutual
Noarlunga and Southern District learning and support, and a place where
Camera Club who meet on the second members can all come to enjoy the world
and fourth Mondays of each month at of photography and all its aspects.
the Arts Centre. The club aims to build
Photograph: Lyndal Gibson
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Exhibitions
Creative Embrace
ARTISTS OF ALDINGA COMMUNITY CENTRE POTTERY
Onkaparinga Gallery: 11 August – 11 September
Ceramic enthusiasts and award-winning sculptors from the Aldinga Community
Centre Pottery Group showcase their works in this diverse exhibition.
Combining the elements of texture, form, glazes and a variety of hand-built, thrown
and slab-based techniques, this exhibition features an array of pieces, from functional
to figurative.
Members of the group— who are tutored by volunteers—have embraced the conceptual,
creative, technical aspects of making ceramics, in addition to the therapeutic benefits
that come with the art.
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Exhibitions
The (he)Art of the Self Portraits
Lost Hair FRIEDA CORPE KINDERGARTEN
KARISSA DE LEEUW Onkaparinga Gallery:
15 September – 30 September
Red Rover Gallery:
8 September – 30 September This exhibition features self-portraits by children
from Frieda Corpe Kindergarten.
Early motherhood dilemmas, emotions, musings
Throughout the process, the children have explored
and matters of the heart are depicted in drawings
their identity and understanding of the world,
of lost hair—the copious amounts of hair that fell
while celebrating individuality, creativity and a
out in the shower over the years and stuck to the
sense of community.
wet wall tiles.
“A self-portrait is an intimate, bold declaration of
In a series of illustrations, the artist asks the
identity. In her self-portrait, a child offers herself as
viewer to interpret what they see in the abstract
both subject and artist. When we look at her self-
images. She then replies with captions that
portrait, we see a child as she sees herself. The
reveal what she sees, together with poems and
story of self-portrait work is a tender story to tell.”
written perspectives/interpretations of the visual
symbolism and imagined scenes in her lost hair … (The Language of Art: Inquiry – Based Studio
saved and disposed of before it disappeared down Practices in Early Childhood Settings. By Ann Pelo).
(and clogged!) the drain.
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Exhibitions
Spray Society Ink
ONKAPARINGA YOUTH
Onkaparinga Gallery: 6 October – 6 November
Street art is interesting, creative and unrestricted. Up to 40 artists under the age of 26 have been
It’s an incredibly diverse and varied art movement, mentored by established street artists such as Van
one that is growing in popularity as work being the Omega, Thomas Readett and Mark Twohig,
exhibited in the streets continues to develop in honing their skills in aerosol art and developing
terms of size, style and sheer skill. pathways into creative industries.
This exhibition is the culmination of Spray The exhibition also provides a platform to build
Society Ink which provides young people with mutual respect between young people, council and
legal opportunities for creative expression and the community to increase the understanding and
professional development in street art. appreciation of street art as an interesting and
valuable artform.
Photo credit: Zhaine Reynolds, photo by Last of the Seventh.
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Exhibitions
Tenderness
HELENA FOLL
Red Rover Gallery: 6 October – 6 November
Helena Foll contemplates how we define any suggestions of lascivious undertones common
femininity in the 21st century, exploring the role in female portraits and in paintings of domestic
of women in western society. Helena has always scenes from other artists of his time.
been interested in paintings of females throughout
In her exhibition, Helena interprets Vermeer’s
various historical periods and how the ideal female
masterpieces and their original narrative by
is portrayed depending on the expectations and
incorporating various sensual and evocative
various cultural norms of the specific era.
symbols. Her intent is to question the reasons
One of the artists that interests her, which she for the diminished tenderness in female
sees as not conforming to expected stereotypes, is characterisation by the continued emphasis
the 17th century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. to conform to the ideal and expected
In his work, Helena sees women as dominant female stereotype.
subjects, with Vermeer able to capture women’s
beauty with moral intensity and dignity without
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Exhibitions
Warmth
MILAN FOLL
Red Rover Gallery: 6 October – 6 November
Have you ever stopped and wondered why Their intrinsic beauty is evident in the personal
kitchens evoke the enigmatic fascination? items they contain and it’s these ingredients which
make a kitchen the essential heartbeat of a home.
The kitchen space can bring people together,
enhance existing bonds, build new relationships The photographs are presented in the subdued
and sometimes even alleviate conflicts. Kitchens tonality of 17th century Dutch masters, evoking
can impart feelings of nostalgia and remembrance feeling of nostalgia.
of past times.
In this series, Milan Foll presents photographs
of kitchens with a captivating lived-in charm.
They are not designer kitchens; they are
spaces beaming with organic vitality and rustic
personalities and radiating harmony and
family warmth.
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Exhibitions
Coloured Shadows
LESLEY REDGATE
Onkaparinga Gallery: 10 November – 11 December
Lesley Redgate lives and works on the Fleurieu While the prints have proved to be profitable for
Peninsula. Inspired by colour and geometry, the artist, they are also a beautiful record of her
Lesley records the history of the landscape which work over the last 36 years, depicting memories of
surrounds her. Lesley’s preferred mediums are places that may otherwise have been lost forever.
acrylics, watercolour, and pen and ink.
Her aim is to curate a show that displays the
In this exhibition, Lesley displays a collection of professional development of her oeuvre as well as
giclee prints, looking back at prints produced from her connection to place.
2014–2023, with some original art works from
private collections also included.
Image: Lesley Redgate, Purple and Green at Port Willunga.
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Exhibitions
They’re a Rowdy Mob
PETER MACMULLIN
Red Rover Gallery: 10 November – 11 December
As a resident of Aldinga Beach from 2001 Inspired by a recent visit to The Picasso Century
to 2016, Peter witnessed flocks of Corellas at the NGV in Melbourne and the idea of paring
descending on the Aldinga township and district back the form, anatomically awkward and
many times. While the huge flocks stripped bare exaggerated seems to align with the Corella’s
big eucalypts in rapid time, creating an almighty chaotic nature.
din in the process, Peter was mesmerised by their
While there is a concern of the increasing size of
beauty. The ethereal sight of their white bodies
the flocks and the damage they create, they are
having similarities to those of doves, incongruous
also an Australian native in every way.
to their true nature, there was also an uncanny
resemblance in the behaviour which mimicked
the rowdy Aussie culture. He saw them as
larrikins of the air.
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Exhibitions
Surf Art Exhibition Surf Art Christmas
Onkaparinga Gallery and Market
Red Rover Gallery Sunday 16 December,
15 December – 29 January 2024 10am – 4pm
Surf 2023 celebrates the region’s surfing culture, lifestyle, The Surf Art Christmas Market will
history and stunning coastal environment. be presented for one day only, in
Marking the beginning of summer, the annual exhibition has conjunction with the annual Surf
carved a place in the hearts and souls of the southern arts Art Exhibition. Local artists will be
calendar and has become one of the pivotal features of the showcasing and selling their work
Arts Centre’s program. ranging from paintings, prints, jewellery
and homewares. It’s the perfect place
The Surf 2023 art exhibition is open to all Australian artists
to pick up gifts for family, friends and
celebrating the ocean, the coastal environment and the
even yourself.
culture of all things related to surfing.
Scenes of the local coastal environment, or people enjoying
the sun, sand and surf of the region’s beautiful coastline are
staples in the exhibition.
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Exhibitions
ART
SHOP
The Art Shop, in the foyer of the
Arts Centre, showcases works by
many talented local artists.
Arts Centre
22 Gawler Street, Port Noarlunga The works for sale include jewellery,
8326 5577
onkaparingacity.com/artscentre
prints, paintings, glassware, ceramics,
textiles and more.
Open:
Monday to Friday 10am–4pm
Saturday 1pm–4pm COME AND FIND
Public holidays closed SOMETHING UNIQUE.
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