Art Gallery of South Australia
South Australia
The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), established in 1881 as the National Gallery of South Australia, is a premier visual arts museum located in Adelaide. It holds the second largest state art collection in Australia, with almost 45,000 works spanning Australian, European, Asian, and North American art. The gallery is part of the North Terrace cultural precinct, neighbored by the South Australian Museum and Adelaide University. AGSA is especially noted for its extensive Australian art collection and hosts the annual Tarnanthi Festival, showcasing contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The gallery building, featuring the heritage-listed Elder Wing designed in Classical Revival style, has undergone several expansions and modernizations to enhance display and visitor facilities. AGSA also presents numerous visiting exhibitions and contributes traveling exhibitions to regional galleries, making it a vibrant center for visual arts in South Australia.
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Astuce: The gallery is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with extended hours until 9pm on the first Friday of each month. Visitors are encouraged to check the official website for current exhibitions and to book tickets in advance for special shows. Free admission is available to many exhibitions and programs, including family-friendly activities in The Studio. The gallery also offers gift memberships and a gallery store with art-inspired merchandise. Visiting during the Tarnanthi Festival provides a unique opportunity to experience contemporary Indigenous Australian art.
Faits intéressants
- •AGSA holds the second largest state art collection in Australia, after the National Gallery of Victoria.
- •The Elder Bequest of 1897 was the first major endowment to an Australian gallery, preceding the famous Felton Bequest.
- •The gallery is part of Adelaide's North Terrace cultural precinct, alongside the South Australian Museum and the University of Adelaide.
- •The Elder Wing, designed in Classical Revival style, was built during an economic recession to provide employment and opened in 1900.
- •AGSA hosts the annual Tarnanthi Festival, a significant contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art event.
- •The gallery building incorporates solar battery storage to reduce power consumption from the grid.
Histoire
The Art Gallery of South Australia originated from the South Australian Society of Arts, founded in 1856 to promote the arts locally.
The National Gallery of South Australia was officially established in 1881 with initial acquisitions from the Melbourne International Exhibition and contributions from British royalty.
In 1897, the Elder Bequest provided a significant endowment that funded the construction of the Elder Wing, opened in 1900.
The gallery separated from the Public Library and Museum in 1939, adopting its current name in 1967.
Since then, the building has been expanded multiple times to accommodate its growing collection and visitor needs, maintaining its status as a key cultural institution in South Australia.
Guide du lieu
Elder Wing1900
The original heritage-listed building of the gallery, designed in Classical Revival style by C. E. Owen Smyth and opened in 1900, featuring an iconic Doric portico added in 1936.
Australian Art Collection
A vast permanent collection renowned for its breadth and depth of Australian artworks, including Indigenous art and contemporary pieces, forming a core highlight of the gallery.
Tarnanthi Festival Exhibitions
Annual exhibitions showcasing contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, featuring works from emerging and established Indigenous artists across Australia.
European, Asian and North American Art Collections
Significant collections representing diverse artistic traditions from Europe, Asia, and North America, complementing the Australian focus of the gallery.
The Studio
A dedicated space for education and family-friendly activities, offering facilitated sessions during weekends and school holidays to engage younger visitors with art.
Contact
Téléphone: (08) 8207 7000
