The Mini-Cine – Open Call

The Mini-Cine is ACE's miniature Art Deco cinema, presenting moving image works 24/7 in the gallery's street-facing window.

The Mini-Cine: Open Call

ACE is inviting South Australian artists to submit moving image works for The Mini-Cine, our miniature Art Deco picture house designed and built by artist Sarah Tickle and nestled in the gallery's street-facing window.

Selected work will be exhibited 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Thursday 5 November – Saturday 5 December 2026.

Artist fee: A loan fee will be provided for the selected work.

Eligibility: South Australian artists aged 18+ who will have lived in the state for at least 12 months by November 2026.

Applications close: Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:59pm (ACST)

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This project is supported by City of Adelaide

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.