Friends of the South Australian School of Art Inc

16/09/2026

We are excited to announce Floating Worlds: Prints from Osaka & Kyoto.

Opening in January 2027, this new exhibition explores the pleasure, fashion and cultural life that flourished in Japan's Kamigata region during the Edo period (1603–1868). Inspired by the vibrant urban entertainment districts known as the ukiyo, or 'floating world', artists created images that captured the style and culture of the era.

Featuring actors of the Kabuki theatre, samurai warriors, ghosts, beauties and landscapes, Floating Worlds traces a dynamic tradition of woodblock printmaking born from a prosperous era of artistry.

📅 30 Jan - 18 Apr 2027
📍 Art Gallery of South Australia
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: https://bit.ly/3T6uFjS

🎨 Shunkōsai Hokushū, active 1802–1832, Actors Arashi Kichisaburō II as Prince Koretaka and Nakamura Utaemon III as Katō Masakiyo, 9/1820, Osaka.

13/09/2026

GODWIN BRADBEER

'Sanctuary' by GODWIN BRADBEER

🗓 19 September - 3 October 2026
🥂 Opening - Friday 18 September - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍Mezzanine 55 - 55 Rundle Street, Kent Town.
⏰Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11am - 4pm or by appointment

Please contact Trudyanne for sales and any other enquiries
0421 311 680
[email protected]

Catalog available on website - www.bmgart.com.au

Artwork Details: Olive Branch #2, 2026, Chinagraph, pastel & acrylic on archival paper 80 x 115cms, $7,500

12/09/2026

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11/09/2026

09/09/2026

27/08/2026

Celebrate the month of with a look back at some of our standout SALA titles from years gone by 🎨

Today we're revisiting 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣: 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 by Melinda Rackham and
Catherine Truman.

𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯'𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺. 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥; 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯; 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

You can purchase 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣: 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 via wakefieldpress.com.au at our Mile End store or by phoning us on (08) 8352 4455 📚

10/08/2026

29/07/2026

Re RSASA Members' Winter / SALA Exhibition 31July - 6 September 2026
You and your Friends are invited to the opening of the Royal SA Society of Arts Members’ / SALA Exhibition:
Official opening: 2.00pm Sunday 2nd August.
Opening speaker: Angelika Tyrone, President Friends SA School of Art – Celebrating 170 Years with the RSASA
The RSASA Members are showcasing an amazing exhibition of vibrant colour, different techniques, styles, mediums, from painting, photography, mixed media, textiles, printmaking, sculpture and more. Take your time to browse.

KNIT IN: Come along for a ‘Knit In’ at the RSASA Gallery 12 – 2pm, Thursday 6th August 2026 – bring your lunch and we will provide you with a cuppa and a chat. Bring your needles and yarn. – See attached flyer.

Exhibition Dates: Fri 31st July – Sun 6th September.
Where: RSASA Gallery, Level 1, Institute Bldg, Cnr North Tce & Kintore Ave, Adelaide 5000
Gallery Hours: Mon – Fri 10.30 – 3.30pm, Sat & Sunday 1 – 4pm.
Please note the Gallery is reliant on volunteers to attend the Gallery, and occasionally due to the last minute unavailability you may find the Gallery door closed. We apologise and aim to have it open 7 days a week during exhibitions.
Bev Bills OAM, FRSASA
President / Life Member / Youthscape Coordinator
Royal SA Socielty of Arts Inc
[email protected]
Office: 08 8232 0450
M: 0415 616 900
Celebrating 170 Years in 2026
Founded 1856
www.rsasarts.com.au

18/06/2026

One week left!
Call for entries are open until 25 June!

The 2025/26 R & M McGivern Prize for painting calls all artists from around Australia to address the theme of ATMOSPHERE.

$50,000 - two acquisitive prizes of $25,000 awarded to the most worthy original paintings

The atmosphere that surrounds us sustains and shapes our lives. For artists, the influence of atmospheres, both physical and emotional, on visual perception is fundamental

In Australia and around the world we are experiencing powerful impacts of climate change and shifting social, cultural and political atmospheres.

The R & M McGivern Prize and exhibition invites artists to respond to their notions of ‘atmosphere’ – from the momentary to the monumental.

How to enter:

For further information, terms and conditions of entry and online entry form please visit:
mcgivernartprize.com or visit the link in our bio

Entries close
📅 11.59pm AEST, Thursday 25 June 2026

The R & M McGivern Prize is awarded by Perpetual Trustee Company Limited as Trustee of The R & M McGivern Croydon Arts Trust