Discover SA's brightest and emerging artists at 2024 SALA Festival
On for all of August, the 27th SALA Festival shines a spotlight on South Australia’s talented visual artists, with 10,598 artists participating in 706 exhibitions and events across Adelaide and regional South Australia.
This hugely popular fixture on the SA festival calendar gathers more than 1 million people each year at events across the state. Whether it’s an exhibition or event in a gallery, laneway or cafe, visitors will be able to experience this immersive festival from the city to the suburbs and into the regions.
We’ve selected our top picks from around the state. Check out the full SALA festival program and head out with friends and family to celebrate the diverse and vibrant talent of our local artists.
3 Generations and Friend Exhibition
29 July – 30 August
Centennial Park, Jubilee Complex Foyer, Pasadena
Be stirred by breathtaking landscape and still life paintings, and majestic sculptures crafted from driftwood gathered from Australia’s coastline.
Board to Death
30 July – 1 Sept
Pirate Life Brewing, Port Adelaide
Explore a mixed media group exhibition of contemporary visual art on a skateboard canvas.
Port Pirie SALA Winter Festival 2024
3 August, 10am to 10pm
Memorial Park, Port Pirie
Memorial Park will transform into a vibrant hub of creativity and entertainment, featuring a diverse array of activities and performances for all ages. The SALA Art Tent will house local and regional artists showcasing bead making, weaving, children’s art activities and neon painting sessions under black light.
Art against extinction
1 – 31 August 2024
Visitor Centre top floor, Sanaa Exhibition Room, Monarto Safari Park
See some incredible artworks from wildlife conservation artist Deb Farrimond, amateur wildlife photographer Steve Farrimond and scratchboard artist Patrick Hedges.
Goodwood Primary School Students
1 – 31 August
Goodwood Primary School
A giant display of magical characters created by school students guided by artist Monica Pritchard.
Revived Relics: Giving New Life to Discarded Objects
1 – 31 August
Recreate Mount Pleasant
Volunteers of Recreate Mount Pleasant have crafted a variety of works through reusing what was once discarded objects and giving them a new life, purpose and value.
Hindmarsh Greening
1 – 31 August
Bowden
Self-guided art trail displaying 30 mosaic bird designs on stobie poles in Bowden.
The walk starts at Drayton Street, near Hawker Street and finishes at Market Place (or vice versa).
Rolling with the Waves
1 – 31 August
Port Lincoln
An exhibition of original works with wearable, useable and visual art such as jewellery and ceramics. Each piece is unique.
Reflections - Flowers, Chandeliers, and Vintage China
2 – 25 August
Hughes Gallery, Fullarton Park Community Centre
A contemplative exhibition from 2023 Active Ageing Award winner Katrina Linn to ground you in the beauty of every day things and quiet the mind.
Thassophelia
1 – 31 August
Copper Coast Sport & Leisure Centre, Kadina
This exhibition from emerging photographer Pamela Kaeding features interesting finds while on beach walks around Australia.
African art, clay and create
10 – 31 August 2024
Studio Feeling Good, College Park
Learn fun new dance moves, get your hands dirty with air-dry clay, and let your creativity flow as you make unique creations.
Cost - by donation (Anything from $10 to $80 is recommended).
Hindmarsh Valley Art Exhibition
24 – 25 August
Hindmarsh Valley Hall
A beautiful group exhibition from talented artists, with many styles and mediums including ceramics, drawing, glass, painting and more.
When planning your SALA diary, make sure to download the free SALA app. The 2024 South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival runs 1 – 31 August.
