Guildhouse

04/09/2026

Have you spotted these vibrant new public artworks by artist Louise Flaherty in Bowden? 🪴🌻🌿🌸

Guildhouse Professional Services has worked closely with the City Of Charles Sturt to deliver site-specific public art projects that activate new green spaces within the neighbourhood.

In the Drayton Street pocket park Louise Flaherty, supported by Laura Wills, celebrates the people who care for local green spaces across a series of nine planter boxes.

Recognising the volunteers whose ongoing efforts help shape and sustain the landscapes of Brompton, Bowden and Ovingham, the artwork acknowledges the collective care, environmental stewardship and sense of community that underpin these shared places.

Developed through engagement with local greening groups, the project reflects Flaherty’s longstanding interest in community engaged practice and endemic plant conservation.

Read more about the project on our website: https://guildhouse.org.au/louise-flaherty-city-of-charles-sturt/

Photos: Sam Roberts

03/09/2026

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this content includes images and name of an Indigenous person who has died.

Guildhouse is proud to share a new video commemorating the creation of renowned South Australian artist Robert Hannaford AM’s statue of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

Hear firsthand from artist Robert Hannaford, bronze caster Tim Thomson, artist Mahailia Levinson, and actor Aaron Pedersen (who provided audio narration to accompany the statue), about the processes involved in creating this landmark work of art and the lasting legacy of Dr O’Donoghue’s trailblazing achievements.

We thank the O’Donoghue family and the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Lowitja Institute for their guidance during the delivery of this project.

This sculpture of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG is the first of six new statues and monuments in Adelaide to honour Aboriginal leaders and celebrate First Nations history. The sculptures are commissioned by the South Australian Government in partnership with the City of Adelaide and curated and project managed by Guildhouse.

Learn more about the project via the Guildhouse website. Video by Topbunk.

https://guildhouse.org.au/dr-lowitja-odonoghue/

03/09/2026

Congratulations to Guildhouse Member Kate Kurucz, for this incredible portrait of Hon. Lyn Breuer OAM recently unveiled at Parliament of South Australia.

The portrait is available for public viewing in the Speaker’s Corridor.
You can view the portrait, along with other Parliament artworks on a public tour at 11am or 2pm on non-sitting weekdays.

01/09/2026

Due to overwhelming demand, we have added an extra afternoon session of Introduction to Digital Installation with CAPITAL WASTE – book now!

⏰ Tuesday 15 September 2026, 2–4:30pm
📍 Washdog Studio
🎟 $5 Guildhouse Members / $45 Non-Members
Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/added-session-inform-professional-development-workshop-introduction-to-digital-installation

Learn the fundamentals of installing digital artwork in this practical workshop covering the different types of projectors, digital file preparation, media players, audio playback, working with an AV company and setting up projectors. Led by cinematographer and video artist CAPITAL WASTE, the session will give participants a strong overview of installing and exhibiting different types of digital media.

Designed for artists and arts workers seeking to build their skills, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn directly from an industry professional in a small, supportive group setting.

Image courtesy CAPITAL WASTE.

01/09/2026

Registrations for CreateSA First Nations Governance and Financial Literacy Workshop have been extended – now closing Wednesday 9th 12am.

Aboriginal artists and arts workers: this opportunity is for you 📣

Want to build your leadership skills and better understand how arts organisations make decisions?

We’re offering a free three-day Governance and Financial Literacy Workshop for South Australian Aboriginal artists, creatives and arts workers.

You'll gain practical skills in:

✅ Leadership and decision-making
✅ Boards and committees
✅ Understanding budgets and finances
✅ Governance in arts organisations

📍 Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide
📅 15-17 September 2026
📝 Registrations close 4 September 2026

Places are limited. Find out more and register now: https://createsa.smartygrants.com.au/GFL2627

31/08/2026

It's your last chance to vote in the Guildhouse Artist's Choice Award for SALA Festival 2026! 🥳 Support the incredible work of your creative peers and cast your vote now!

The award gives you – the artists – the opportunity to have your say and vote for the SALA award finalist whose artwork impressed you the most this SALA Festival.

The award provides important peer recognition for the recipient, $1,500 cash prize, and a Guildhouse Accredited Membership.

Voting closes at midnight, today! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/0KphGsbGHv

The finalists include:
Amy Sibenaler
Anthea Jones
Bianca Joanna Buliga
Bryce Kraehenbuehl
Casseyanne Woods
Cheryl Bridgart
Chris Boha
Coco Siu
Cynthia Schwertsik & Paul Gazzola
Fiona Mcintosh
Jane Skeer
Jill Halliday
John Dow
Judith Klavins
Lesley Redgate
Melissa Agate
Mia Fan
Peter Syndicas
Sally Parnis
Sarah Hudson
Sonali Patel
Stephanie Doddridge
Stephen Soeffky
The Art Bus & Family by Family Artists
Tieyuan (Vivian) Zhou
Zoe Crichton

28/08/2026

This Nature Festival, Guildhouse and South Australian Museum present 'Art, Wisdom and Wine: Cyanotypes; Seeds of Nature Photographer of the Year' – an exclusive after hours event celebrating science and art.

⏰ Friday 2 October 2026, 6–8pm
📍 South Australian Museum
🎟 Tickets available now:
https://events.humanitix.com/art-wisdom-and-wine-cyanotypes-seeds-of-nature-photographer-of-the-year

Artist Ellen Schlobohm will provide an inspiring, hands-on workshop where creativity and history come together. Guided by Ellen, you will learn the historical photographic method of cyanotypes and create an artwork inspired by the world around us.

Ellen will be joined by Evolutionary Biologist Professor Mike Lee, who will take you on an exclusive after-hours tour of this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition, sharing insights into the changing nature of our environment and human impact through the camera lens.

Everyone (18+) is welcome – this workshop is suited for beginners or participants with no prior art experience.

Photo: Connor Patterson.

27/08/2026

Guildhouse presents Seeding Projects – From Ideation to Curation this Nature Festival

⏰ Wednesday 30 September, 5:30–7:30pm
📍 FUTUREJUICE
🎟 Free! Limited capacity, bookings essential: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/seeding-projects

Every creative project starts somewhere. But how do you take the first spark and shape it into something real? Join Guildhouse and three practitioners who are actively doing exactly that, as they share the messy, meaningful journey from idea to realised project.

This event brings together Amber Cronin (Arts and Culture Curator, Nature Festival), André Zufferey (Director + Curator, FutureJuice), and Truc Truong (Smoking Fish Studio) - three creatives whose work spans festivals, independent studios, and everything in between.

Supported by Nature Festival.

Images courtesy the speakers.

26/08/2026

Let's Meet Guildhouse Accredited Member Luca Lettieri! ⛓

Luca is a multidisciplinary Australian artist based on Peramangk Country (Strathalbyn, South Australia). Working across sculpture, painting and design, his practice explores the intersection of art, craftsmanship and material experimentation, drawing on Southern Italian folk traditions, architecture and industrial processes.

💭 "My practice draws strongly from the traditions of Southern Italian folk art, where everyday objects, architecture and handcrafted artefacts carry stories of place, ritual and identity. I’m interested in the ingenuity of vernacular making – objects created with limited means but deep material knowledge – and how these traditions balance utility with beauty."

Learn more about Luca's practice and read the full interview on our website!
https://guildhouse.org.au/lets-meet-luca-lettieri/

Images:
1. Luca Lettieri, photo: Jonathan VDK.
2. Luca Lettieri, Father & sons cabinet, photo: Connor Patterson.
3. Luca Lettieri, In each the trace to each, photo: Kerryn Levy.

26/08/2026

WHAT'S ON: A creative navigation workshop with Donna Gordge & Niccy Pallant at Gallery M this Saturday 29 August.

In this thoughtful and practical workshop, you'll be guided along a path of discovery to explore where you are now, the values that steer you, and the many possible paths ahead. Through simple prompts and collaborative mind-mapping, you'll uncover fresh ideas, supportive connections, and a clearer sense of direction.

A creative navigation workshop with Donna Gordge & Niccy Pallant