SOUTH AUSTRALIA

DARE TO DIFFER 2008 Contemporary Quilts will be held at Prospect Gallery from 7-28 September 2008. Further information from Suzanne Gummow on phone (08) 8268.7005; fax (08) 3662.0451; email suzannegummow@bigpond.com The closing date for entries is 30 June, 2008

“THE POWER OF STITCH” An exhibition from the collection of the Museum of The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia Inc., featuring embroidered textiles from countries around the world. Fascinating textiles that are commemorative, political, religious or symbolic. Other embroideries tell a story or show the rank, status or the identity of the wearer. Museum Open Days are:- Tuesdays: 10am-2pm.

Embroiderers’ Guild of SA premises: 16 Hughes Street, MILE END SA

Ph: 82341104 Website: www.embguildsa.org.au Email: contact@embguildsa.org.au

“The Power of Stitch” exhibition will conclude at the end of June, to be succeeded by an exhibition of bags, pockets and purses.

DIARY OF THE TREES is a project by Environmental Sculptor, Evette Sunset in three acts, with the trees as the central character, tracing the evolution of Hahndorf’s treescape from pre-settlement through to the present day. The first part of the installation (Act 1) took part in late July when the creek bed and Indigenous trees were set in place on the traditional lands of the Peramangk people. Act 2 is from 30 July – 5 August: “Flags representing the huge variety of productive European trees introduced by the German migrants will be ‘planted’ in a layout which shows the settlers’ evolution of the landscape. Some of the Indigenous ‘landscape’ will be felled to build the township.” Act 3: What we can do (6-12 August): The Indigenous trees will return to the scene in wind breaks and copses, representing our changed awareness of the history of our landscape and the way it can further evolve through conservation and land care.” This is a Sala Festival project (South Australian Living Artists) and is presented by the Hahndorf Academy Regional Arts & Heritage.

The nation's first major national Indigenous travelling art exhibition (from the National Gallery of Australia), was launched at the Art Gallery of South Australia in June, 2008. Ninety paintings on bark and canvas, sculpture, textiles, weaving, new media, photo-media, prints and installations by thirty leading Aboriginal artists from every state and territory will be exhibited until 31 August.

Rare Textiles and art objects donated to The Art Gallery of South Australia

This donation, by Mr Michael Abbott QC, Chairman of the Art Gallery of South Australia, comprises 64 trade and ceremonial cloths and court garments from India, Indonesia, The Netherlands and Japan dating from the 14^th to the early 20^th centuries. The gift includes 11 Indian and Indonesian works of art including a Qur’an illumination, ritual objects and ornaments in wood, metal and stone, dating back 2000 years. The Gallery plans to extensively research and radiocarbon date the collection over the coming years, culminating in a major exhibition and publication. The works will go on public display for the first time at the Gallery in October.

resurfacing an exhibition of work by Sandy Elverd. Opening at 3pm on Sunday 5^th October 2008 by Professor Kay Lawrence AM, Head, South Australian School of Art University of South Australia at Prospect Gallery, 1 Thomas Street Nailsworth SA. tel 8342 8175; fax 8342 2171. www.prospectgallery.com.au Hours: tues 10.15am-8.30pm • wed-fri 10.15am-6pm • sat 9am-4pm • sun 2-5pm Until 26^th October 2008.