SALA returns to Mitcham
The South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA) is set to bring a wealth of colour and creativity to City of Mitcham this month.
From schools and community halls to private galleries, explore artwork created by local artists in a range of mediums.
Tiwu Kumangka
Tiwu Kumangka (Blackwood Library) Gallery will present a collective exhibition of artists with monochrome works by Kalita Donnellan Fernandez, alongside unique felt creations by the Mitcham Felters, works by the Nebula artists, ceramics and sculptures by Coco Sui, and abstract works by Nazanin Mohammad Khani.
Mitcham Memorial Library
Mitcham Memorial Library Gallery will showcase ceramics by Melissa Au, fine art photography by Sebastian Zenere, and relief sculpture and traditional Indian art by Sandya Mulchandani. The Children’s Gallery will also feature collaborative works by students from Mitcham Primary School and Unley High School, developed in response to the book Mechanica: A Beginner’s Field Guide.
Meet the Artists events will be held at Mitcham Memorial Library on Thursday the 6August from 6pm to7pm, and at Tiwu Kumangka on Wednesday the 12 August from 6pm to 7pm.
Or come to one of the SALA creative workshops during the month of August and learn a new skill. To find out more and to make a booking visit Eventbrite.
Centennial Park
Centennial Park is set to host three exhibitions within its gardens and shared spaces as part of this month’s SALA Festival.
Visitors are invited to follow an outdoor sculpture walk, featuring five temporary large-scale sculptures, exhibited alongside the Park’s permanent pieces.
Inside the Jubilee Complex, discover an exhibition by young emerging First Nation artists from Ngutu College, sharing contemporary stories of water, Country and connection.
At Wildflowers Café, artist Katy J will exhibit flowing ink artworks inspired by the rhythms of the natural world.
To explore the sculpture walk, pick up a map from Wildflowers Café or the gift shop onsite or download one from the Centennial Park website at centennialpark.org/visit-our-park/tours-events/