A group of 5 children stand in front of a row of tall, weathered stone spires in an outdoor setting. The children wear colourful hats and casual clothing, with trees and grass surrounding the scene.
A group of 5 children stand in front of a row of tall, weathered stone spires in an outdoor setting. The children wear colourful hats and casual clothing, with trees and grass surrounding the scene.

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental

Gallery open now
Until 4:00pm

Lion Arts Centre, North Terrace
Kaurna Yarta, Adelaide 5000

ACE

Upcoming Exhibitions

Shared Skin

15 February - 12 April 2025

Shared Skin

Shared Skin investigates how we define relationships and sketches a complex picture of what a family can be.

What’s On

Merienda and Tambay (Afternoon Tea and Hang Out)

Public Program

05 April 2025

Merienda and Tambay (Afternoon Tea and Hang Out)
‘Shared Skin’ Performance – 'Still Shifting, Mother Field'

Public Program

12 April 2025

‘Shared Skin’ Performance – 'Still Shifting, Mother Field'
Push / Pull

Exhibition

03 May - 28 June 2025

Push / Pull
2025 Porter Street Commission: Mark Valenzuela

Exhibition

02 August - 20 September 2025

2025 Porter Street Commission: Mark Valenzuela

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ACE stands for artistic independence.

ACE stands for the principles of artistic independence, freedom of thought and freedom of expression.⁠

ACE tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka panpapanpalyarninthi (inparrinthi). Kaurna miyurna yaitya mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlu tampinthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

ACE tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka panpapanpalyarninthi (inparrinthi). Kaurna miyurna yaitya mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlu tampinthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.