Adelaide Contemporary Experimental

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Thursday 11:00am to 4:00pm

Lion Arts Centre, North Terrace
Kaurna Yarta, Adelaide 5000

ACE

Upcoming Exhibitions

Stephanie Doddridge: Tools for Quiet Activism

25 July - 31 January 2027

Stephanie Doddridge: Tools for Quiet Activism

'Tools for Quiet Activism' explores grassroots ecological restoration, drawing inspiration from the work of scientist-led organisation Bio·R in regenerating heavily cleared native habitats.

Leaves: Eco-Anxiety

11 September - 05 December 2026

Leaves: Eco-Anxiety

Amidst ecological polycrisis, what practical, cultural or mystical remedies are possible?

What’s On

Embodied Plant Identification Tour

Live Program

09 October 2026

Embodied Plant Identification Tour

Pods Hold Stories: Seed Drawing Workshop

Live Program

11 October 2026

Pods Hold Stories: Seed Drawing Workshop

Artist Talk: Josef Gatti 'PHENOMENA'

Live Program

14 October 2026

Artist Talk: Josef Gatti 'PHENOMENA'

'Leaves: Eco-Anxiety' Artist Sharing: Alycia Bennett and Florian Cinco

Live Program

03 November 2026

'Leaves: Eco-Anxiety' Artist Sharing: Alycia Bennett and Florian Cinco

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ACErlu tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka inparrinthi. Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlurlu tampinthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi. Ngadlurlu tampinthi purkana pukinangku, yalaka.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna people are the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. 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. We acknowledge Elders past and present.

ACErlu tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka inparrinthi. Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlurlu tampinthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi. Ngadlurlu tampinthi purkana pukinangku, yalaka.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna people are the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. 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. We acknowledge Elders past and present.