Learn about the ACE Studio Program

  • The wall of Teresa Busuttil’s Studio. Several colourful posters hang on the wall, as well as a netted crochet bag, a dried rose, a purple fishing lure, and bunting made of shells and beads. A book titled ‘Fun with shells’ rests against the wall on a table. A large conical shell, a thread spool and a filled pencil pot sit on the table.
  • View of ACE's studios, with two artists talking in the corridor.
  • Inside Teresa Busuttil’s Studio there is a sink and a window sill. Used candle pillars fill the right sink trough and the window sill. A large ornate religious crucifix rests against the brick wall under the window sill.
  • Truc Truong, studio documentation
  • Brad Darkson's studio documentation. 4 screens lean against a wall, connected by cables. On the screens displays a close up detail of a hand painting.
  • Birds eye view image of paper and paints on the floor. The paper has abstract painted marks.
The wall of Teresa Busuttil’s Studio. Several colourful posters hang on the wall, as well as a netted crochet bag, a dried rose, a purple fishing lure, and bunting made of shells and beads. A book titled ‘Fun with shells’ rests against the wall on a table. A large conical shell, a thread spool and a filled pencil pot sit on the table.
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Teresa Busuttil’s studio, ACE. Photography by Emmaline Zanelli. Courtesy the artist.

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental is home to five fully-supported, rent-free CBD-based studios for South Australian artists. 

It is the only program of its kind in the state and is an invaluable pathway for artists to gain national recognition. Working as part of a cohort of fellow artists, the residents are given space to experiment with their practice and grow their professional careers.

ACE studio artists are provided with professional development and learning opportunities, including studio visits with Australian and international curators and mentorship by ACE curatorial staff.

Artists are selected through a competitive application process. Artists are assessed against the quality of their work, their commitment to their professional artistic practice and how they will benefit from the opportunity at this moment in the development of their career. ACE also considers whether an artist’s practice aligns with ACE’s vision and mission and aims to represent a diverse range of artistic mediums, as well as diversity of voices.

Learn more about the ACE Studio Program.
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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.