RIPITUP - THURSDAY 4 MARCH

Now in its 15th year, Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition 2010 is celebrating South Australia’s emerging artists again. Expect more ceramics, drawing, installations, jewellery, moving image, painting, photography and sculpture from 28 outstanding artists.

26.02.10 - 14.03.10
Twenty Six Tracks

CROWN AND ANCHOR HOTEL

Photographers Zac Kaczmarek and Graham Denholm join forces to display a selection of their fave live music images.

19.02.10 - 14.03.10
Lauren-Jade Ryan presents Australaiana & Wild Flowers

First Lounge, Bar & Restaurant at Hotel Richmond

Lauren-Jade's latest oil paintings and prints will be on display for the Fringe 2010 on the theme of Wild Flowers and Australiana.
“My works explore our beautiful Australiana native flora and fauna as well as other flowers with interesting colour, line and pattern,” she says.

18.02.10 - 15.06.10
HEYSEN TRAIL EXHIBITION

HILTON ADELAIDE, 233 VICTORIA SQ, ADELAIDE

This inaugural exhibition features original works from 25 local artists, depicting aspects of or inspired by SA's most famous walking trail. Running simultaneously across six galleries throughout the state - this spectacular showcase is an engaging mix of oils, acrylics, watercolours and photography. Exhibiting artists include John Whitney, Janet Bridgland, Nik De Masi, Peter Coad, Tom O'Callaghan and Catherine Fitz-Gerald.

18.02.10 - 14.03.10
TWENTY SIX TRACKS

CROWN AND ANCHOR HOTEL, 196 GRENFELL ST, ADELAIDE

Photographers Zac Kaczmarek and Graham Denholm join forces to display a selection of their fave live music images.

18.02.10 - 11.03.10
INVISIBLE RED THREADS

LIGHT SQUARE GALLERY, 39 LIGHT SQ, ADELAIDE

Four artists respond to their residency in 2008 in Jingdezhen China.

14.02.10 - 14.03.10
MANDALA

FESTIVAL THEATRE FOYER KING WILLIAM ST, ADELAIDE

Body painter extraordinaire Emma Hack is back with the brushes, in her striking new collection of human forms, butterflies and wallpaper designs.

20.02.10 - 31.03.10
MERGE BY LEAH SMITH AND HAYWOOD BY LAURA SMITH

ARTCAFE, HIGHER GROUND 9 LIGHT SQ, ADELAIDE

The mother and daughter pair - with over 30 years of artistic experience between them - are exhibiting a number of painted works on canvas in a variety of media as well as some sculpture by Laura Smith.

04.03.10 - 08.03.10
MYTHOLOGIES

THE FAUSTO COPPI SPACE 15 PEEL STREET (OFF HINDLEY ST)

Marlaina Read, Laura Willis and Laura Haig (AUS), and Yuula Benivolski (CAN) present works in photomedia, sculpture, and installation. Curated by Marlaina Read, Mythologies explores strange topologies, speculative spaces and reinterpretations of known places through ritual, imagination, as well as personal and historical inspired storytelling.

27.02.10 - 02.05.10
BEFORE AND AFTER SCIENCE

ART GALLERY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NORTH TCE

Before And After Science lands at the Art Gallery as part of the Adelaide Festival Of Arts and with it brings 22 of Australia’s most innovative and exciting contemporary artists. Here, they present installation and sculpture using traditional and non-traditional materials which feature strongly alongside collage, film and painting; most wrapped around the concepts of alchemy and transformation.

02.03.10 - 01.04.10
PRETENDING THINGS ARE A COCK

URBAN COW STUDIO 11 FROME ST, ADELAIDE

Comedic photographic exhibition Cock is an experiment in contemporary art that delves into the nature of masculinity and sex and exposes the varied societal interpretations of irony.

01.03.10 - 28.03.10
HEDGEMAZE

PROSPECT GALLERY 1 THOMAS ST, NAILSWORTH

This exhibition comprises a cross-section of current work from all nine members and reflects the shared time at Hedgemaze, as well as the fluid processes of studio practice; with some artworks resolved, others in progress and some being worked within the gallery over the course of the exhibition.

20.02.10 - 09.05.10
EXPOSED! THE STORY OF SWIMWEAR

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MARITIME MUSEUM 126 LIPSON ST, PORT ADELAIDE

Movie sirens, aquatic stars, bathing beauties, models, athletes, sporting icons, swimmers and designers all played their part in the evolution of the modern swimsuit. Blurring the boundaries between underwear and outerwear, the swimsuit continues to make shockwaves.