2022 ACE Studio Program artist: Ash Tower

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About the artist

Ash Tower is a visual artist, researcher and teacher whose practice explores the history of technology, specifically analysing architecture as a vehicle of meaning. His research focuses on how to translate cross cultural visual languages into multi-object installations through sculpture, drawing and painting. Tower received First Class Honours from Adelaide Central School of Art in 2014 and a Ph.D. by Research from the University of South Australia in 2019.

Tower’s recent solo exhibitions include 'The Burning of Vision', Floating Goose Studios, Adelaide, 2021; and 'Protocol', Cool Change Contemporary, Perth, as part of the Unhallowed Arts Festival, 2018. Tower has published writing in 'fine print' (2020, 2015) and contributed a chapter to 'Gender: Time', published by Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks (2018). In 2017 he was awarded the FELTspace Philanthropic Fund for his exhibition, 'Studies of Nature'.

About the Studio Program

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

The ACE Studio Program provides professional development opportunities, including studio visits with Australian and international curators; participation in public programs; mentorship by ACE staff; and prominent profiling and promotional opportunities.  

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 Studio Program gives residents the space to experiment with their practice and grow their professional careers.

Supported by

The 2022 Studio Program is supported by partnerships with the City of Adelaide, Creative Partnerships Australia Plus 1 Program, Helpmann Academy, Adelaide Central School of Art, and Firstdraft. It is also supported by the generous contributions of private donors through the Studio Program Donors Circle.

2022 Studio Program Donors Circle

Anonymous x2, Anton Andreacchio, Susan Armitage, Jane Ayers, Sally Ball, Candy Bennett, Kate Bohunnis & Patrice Sharkey, James Darling AM, Julia Dowling, Lesley Forwood, Rick & Jan Frolich, Stephanie Grose, Mo & Simon Hardy, Amanda Harkness & Karen Barrett, Andrew Henderson, Kate Irving, Hon Diana Laidlaw AM, James Lake, Brigitte Lane, Stephen Lane, Edwina Lehmann, Ryan McCourt, David McKee AO & Pam McKee, Jane Michell, Ministry of Clouds, Chris Penny, John Phillips, Michael Pocock, Ruth Rentschler, Aidan Rigoni, Louise Rigoni, Venetia Rigoni, Jill Russell, Paul Sutton & Tanya Soetratma, Thelma Taliangis, Tracey Whiting AM

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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.