Guildhouse

EXCITING PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY ✨

Expressions of interest are now open for a major immersive public artwork in the entrance, foyer and stairwell of the heritage Immersive Light and Art (ILA) building in the Adelaide CBD.

⚡ This commission offers an exciting opportunity for an artist or creative team to create a future-focused and immersive artwork that will help define the journey into ILA’s gallery and immersive studio spaces, setting the tone for the innovative creative programs presented within.

We encourage a diverse range of artists to apply, including those who work in murals, sculpture, lighting, digital or immersive elements, or a mix of mediums.

Closing Monday 6 July 2026, 6pm.
Find the artist brief and more information on our website!
https://guildhouse.org.au/expression-of-interest-ila-immersive-public-artwork

OPPORTUNITY | The City of Holdfast Bay invites artists and arts teams, to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the design and installation of a mural artwork on Jetty Street, Glenelg.

This public art commission offers an opportunity for artists to create a contemporary artwork that contributes to the precinct and reflects the energy and character of Jetty Road, Glenelg.

CLOSING: 15 June 2026

*This opportunity is independent from Guildhouse. Please follow the link provided for further information.

Arts Opportunities & Grants The City of Holdfast Bay offers a range of opportunities for artists, creatives, and performers living and working in our city. Whether you are an emerging or professional artist, you can be supported in many ways in your creative practice.

⚠️ Guildhouse will be closed for the long weekend, reopening Tuesday 9 June.

Got an enquiry? Our office is open today until 5pm – call us on 8410 1822 or email [email protected]

Can't reach us today? We'll be back on deck Tuesday 9 June and will get back to you then! 🙌

⚒️ Invest in Artists ⚒️ This EOFY we invite you to join the Diamond Collective and support the exhibition that honours 60 years of artistic excellence and inspires the next generation.

For six decades, Guildhouse has championed the artists, craft practitioners, and designers who shape South Australia’s cultural identity.

You’re invited to become part of something meaningful for Guildhouse’s milestone 60th year. Support our upcoming 60th Anniversary Exhibition, a landmark retrospective celebrating six decades of contemporary visual art, craft, and design.

Every contribution to the Diamond Collective directly enables paid opportunities for South Australian artists, contributing to artist fees, high-quality curation, production and public programming.

The larger the Diamond Collective, the more artists Guildhouse can support. Every gift makes an impact.

Learn more and give today: https://guildhouse.org.au/diamond-collective/

Image: Artist and Guildhouse Member Clare Belfrage, photograph: Jack Fenby courtesy InReview.

Today the Guildhouse team celebrated the official unveiling of the Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG sculpture by renowned artist, Robert Hannaford AM.

Our sincere congratulations to Robert Hannaford AM on this significant work. Robert's ability to capture the quiet strength, resilience, dignity and presence of Dr. O'Donoghue is truly remarkable.

Congratulations also to Yankunytjatjara artist Mahailia Levinson (MJ Levai), great niece of Dr O'Donoghue, whose beautiful sandblasted designs feature at the base of the sculpture.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Deb Edwards, Head of Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation, and niece of Dr O’Donoghue, for her expertise, generosity and friendship.

And special thanks to Nerida Saunders PSM, Executive Director, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Attorney General’s Department, for her guidance.

We sincerely thank our project team partners at the City of Adelaide and Exhibition Studios for their close collaboration.

And we congratulate the many artisans and creatives who have contributed so much care and artistry to this project including Tim Thompson (bronze), Aaron Pedersen (narrator) and Tom Heuzenroeder (sound designer).

The Dr. Lowitja O’Donoghue sculpture is commissioned by the Government of South Australia with the partnership of the City of Adelaide

Guildhouse is honoured to have been entrusted with the delivery of this commemorative sculpture for the Attorney General’s Department, and we are so proud to have helped share Dr O’Donoghue’s extraordinary legacy with future generations.

Photo: Lana Adams

✨ Closing soon! ✨ Guildhouse 60th Anniversary Exhibition Call Out

To mark 60 years of service, Guildhouse will present a retrospective exhibition of our Members’ work at The Gallery in St Peters Town Hall in November 2026. The exhibition will showcase the depth, diversity, ingenuity and evolution of South Australian contemporary artists over six decades.

Current and past Members who have engaged with the organisation through participation in Guildhouse programs or initiatives (historical or current) are strongly encouraged to apply.

🚨 Applications close 7 June 2026, 6pm.
Learn more and read the full guidelines on our website: https://guildhouse.org.au/call-out-60th-anniversary-exhibition/

The Guildhouse 60th Anniversary Exhibition is presented in partnership with the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Image: The Gallery at St Peters Town Hall featuring artwork by Stephanie Doddridge, image courtesy The Gallery.

Guildhouse, the Art Gallery of South Australia and the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation are proud to announce Dave Court as the recipient of the 2026 Guildhouse Fellowship, one of the most significant opportunities for mid-career visual artists in Australia.

Dave Court is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture and installation, from large-scale public artworks to immersive cross-media environments. Characterised by bold, painterly gestures and abstraction, his work moves fluidly across the corporeal and the virtual, creating interactive, time-based and participatory experiences that invite audiences into dynamic, shared encounters.

Now in its seventh year, the enhanced Guildhouse Fellowship is delivered across 18- months, creating an extraordinary opportunity for an artist to extend their practice, grow industry recognition and expand professional horizons. The payment of superannuation has become a national benchmark for direct support for artists.

“For an artist like myself, this will have a huge impact; it’s a pivotal shift for my practice and career. Not only the financial support, but the access and endorsement that comes with this Fellowship is something I fully appreciate.”

Read more on our website: https://guildhouse.org.au/the-guildhouse-fellowship-dave-court/

The Guildhouse Fellowship is generously supported by the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and is presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA). The program is delivered by Guildhouse and presented by AGSA.

Images:
Dave Court with EVERYTHING IS COMPUTER V1.0, live generated projection installation. Photograph: Morgan Sette.
Dave Court, EVERYTHING IS COMPUTER V1.0, animation still, live generated projection installation, image courtesy the artist.

Let's Meet Guildhouse Accredited Member Wee Shiang TAY! 🎭

Wee Shiang TAY (she/her) is an emerging ceramic artist from Malaysia and is currently based on Kaurna Country, Adelaide. Using various hand-building techniques, Shiang creates playful and colourful anthropomorphic ceramic sculptures.

💭 "Experiencing nature, learning about animals, and watching stories unfold through other art mediums sort of gets the gears in my brain going and linking them to developing my own ideas. Some ideas never work out, but at the end of the day it leads me to moving my hands and experimenting new ways to play with clay! "

Learn more about her practice and read the full interview on our website!

https://guildhouse.org.au/lets-meet-wee-shiang-tay/

Images:
1. Shiang working in the studio, 2024, image by Tunku Radin.
2. Tee Shiang TAY, My Blue Nose, 2025, paper clay, underglaze, clear glaze, super glue, buttons, and hanging wire, image by Connor Patterson.
3. Wee Shiang TAY, Three Best Friends are the Best Kind of Friends, 2024, porcelain, underglaze, and clear glaze, image credits by Connor Patterson.