Message from the meadow: Finissage & catalogue launch

Special Event
4 September 2021
A framed artwork made up of black smudge-like marks.
A framed artwork made up of black smudge-like marks.

Join us to celebrate the last day of Bridget Currie: Message from the Meadow, and launch the exhibition’s accompanying artist book.

When

4 September 2021

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Access

Join us to celebrate the last day of Bridget Currie: Message from the Meadow, and launch the exhibition’s accompanying artist book.

Designed by People Books, the 24-page publication and catalogue insert will be available to buy in-person.

As part of special viewing conditions, audio work from the exhibition spoken by Bridget Currie, Teri Hoskin, Julie Mcinerny and Maria Zagala will play throughout the gallery during the Finissage.

Drinks will be available to purchase on the day.

Message from the meadow is a new landmark solo exhibition by South Australian artist Bridget Currie. The outcome of ACE Open’s inaugural Porter Street Commission, Message from the meadow is an immersive, meditative exploration of how artworks can trigger sensory affect.

Feature Image: Bridget Currie, 'Message from the meadow' (2021), installation view, ACE Open. Photography by Sam Roberts.

Lead Artists

Bridget Currie

Bridget Currie is the inaugural recipient of the Porter Street Commission – ACE Open’s newly established annual art award supporting new artwork commissions by South Australian artists.


Presented as part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival.


This project has been generously supported by the South Australian Government through Arts South Australia.


soft insides 2018-2020 is supported by the Guildhouse Catapult mentorship program.


Furniture made in collaboration with Dean Toepfer of Mixed Goods Studios.

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.