The South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA , or SALA Festival ) is a statewide, open-access[1] visual arts festival which takes place throughout August in South Australia each year.[2]
The SALA features a range of approximately 600 venues including galleries and non-traditional spaces such as cafes, bookshops, and cemeteries which exhibit all forms of visual arts.[3]
Organisation [ edit ]
The SALA Festival was established in 1998 as an initiative of the Australian Commercial Galleries Association, SA Branch, to promote and celebrate visual artists in South Australia.[4] Its aim is to extend audiences for living artists in South Australia, with a policy of inclusiveness which allows all artists at any level and working in any medium to be part of the Festival.[5]
Originally called the South Australian Living Artists Week, its name was changed to SALA Festival in 2002.[6]
The SALA Festival is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on government support, private sponsorship and earned income to invest back into South Australian artists.[7]
Governance [ edit ]
Paul Greenaway OAM, founding chair, 1998-2007[8]
Festival Awards [ edit ]
SALA Festival offers a number of prizes to artists and venues.
South Australian Living Artist Publication [ edit ]
The South Australian Living Artist Publication is an award launched in 1999 as part of the SALA Festival.[9] With funding provided by the South Australian Government ,[10] a publication (book) is commissioned and written on a leading South Australian artist or craftsperson with potential for
national and international promotion and published by Wakefield Press .[9]
The first recipient of the South Australian Living Artist Publication was Annette Bezor .[9] The most recent recipient whose publication will be published in 2023 is Helen Fuller.
South Australian Living Artist Publication recipients [ edit ]
Annette Bezor , 2000[11] [12]
Kathleen Petyarre , 2001[13]
James Darling, 2001[14]
Nick Mount, 2002[15] [16]
Ian W. Abdulla , 2003[17]
Deborah Paauwe, 2004[18] [19]
Michelle Nikou, 2005[20] [21]
Aldo Iacobelli, 2006[22] [23]
Julie Blyfeld, 2007[24] [25]
Gerry Wedd, 2008[26] [27]
Angela Valamanesh , 2009[28]
Khai Liew , 2010[29]
Hossein Valamanesh , 2011[30]
Mark Kimber , 2012[31]
Stephen Bowers , 2013[32]
Nicholas Folland , 2014[33]
Giles Bettison , 2015[34]
Catherine Truman , 2016[35]
Christopher Orchard , 2017[36]
Clare Belfrage, 2018[37]
Louise Haselton, 2019[38]
Kirsten Coelho, 2020
Roy Ananda , 2021
Mark Valenzuela , 2022
Helen Fuller, 2023
SALA Awards [ edit ]
Several prizes are awarded as part of the SALA Festival. Prizes and recipients from notable sponsors are listed below:
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award: Peter Drew [39]
Core Energy Sculpture Award: Ariel Hassan
Centre of Creative Photography Emerging Artist Award: Tushar Wahab
Established Artist Award: Emma Sterling and Dan Monceaux
Atkins Technicolour Award Photo Based: David Evans
Non Photographic Medium: Claire Nielsen
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award: Sandy Elverd
SA Life Emerging Artist Winner: Tushar Wahab
Rip It Up Award: Robin Eley
Bunka Moving Image Award: Ryan Sims and Ray Meandering
The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Prize: Heidi Karo[39]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Danica Gacesa McLean
Centre of Creative Photography Developing Artist Award: Jamie Nuske
Centre of Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Rebecca Whittemore
Core Energy Group Sculpture Award: Amy Joy Watson
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award: Wesley Harron
Gosia Schild Moving Image Award: Kyraki Maragozdis
Rip It Up Emerging Artist Award: Shannon Poulton
SA Life Young Artist Award: Amy Joy Watson
The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Prize: Jennifer Trantor[40]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Alex Frayne
Centre of Creative Photography Developing Artist Award: Alison Woodward
Core Energy Group Sculpture Award: Samantha Bell
Gosia Schild Award for Best New Work in Moving Image Project: Kyraki Maragozdis
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award: Ilona Glastonbury
Rip It Up Special Art Award: Tutti Visual Arts and Design
Rip It Up Young Artist Award for the Best Young Artist: Kirsty Shadiac
SA Life Young Artist Award: Nic Brown
Adelaide Film Festival Moving Image Partnership Award: Susan Bruce[40]
Adelaide City Council Encouragement Award: Ryan Sims[40]
Adelaide Central School of Art Professional Development Award: Angela Black[40]
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Awards: Chris Ormerod (Metro/Regional), Rachel Young (Upper Spencer Gulf/Far North), Victor Harbor High School (school students)[40]
The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Prize: Christine Cholewa[41]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Danica Gacesa McLean
Centre of Creative Photography Developing Artist Award: Pantelli Pyromallis
Centre of Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Nerissa Stanley
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award: Stephanie James Mason
Statewide Super Artist Opportunity: Swee Wah Yew and Peter Ahrens
Rip It Up Special Art Award: Community Bridging Services
Rip It Up Young Artist Award: Rebecca Prince
SA Life Emerging Artist Award: Carly Snoswell
Adelaide City Council Encouragement Award: Kyriaki Maragozidis[41]
Gosia Schild Award for the Best New Work in the Moving Image Project: Ryan Sims
Adelaide Central School of Art Professional Development Award: Meaghan Coles[41]
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Award: Mei Sheong Wong[41]
The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Award: Christine Cholewa[42]
Adelaide Central School of Art Professional Development Award: Madison Bycroft[42]
Adelaide City Council Encouragement Award for Moving Image: Patty Chehade[42]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award for Artists Award Winner: Peter MacDonald
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award Winner: Lee Hopkins
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award Winner: Brenden Scott French
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Award: Nicholas Uhlmann[42]
Rip It Up Publishing Artist Award for Best Young Artist: Wenjing (Cherica) Zhang
Statewide Super Artist Opportunity: Donovan Christie
The Austral Hotel Emerging Artist Award: David Frahm
The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Prize: Marc D. Bowden[43]
Adelaide Central School of Art Professional Development Award: Therese Williams[43]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Wayne Griveli
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Gabriella Szondy
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award: Kim Thomson
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Award: Warren Pickering and Anna Small[43]
Rip It Up Publishing Artist Award: Amy Joy Watson
The Austral Hotel Emerging Artist Award: Jacky Murtaugh
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Prize: Henry Jock Walker[44]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: David Evans
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Bridgette Minuzzo
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award: Jennifer Ahrens
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Award: Chris Ormerod[44]
Rip It Up Publishing Artist Award: Glenn Kestell
The Austral Hotel Emerging Artist Award: Stuart Templeton
Adelaide Review Special Art Award: Community Bridging Services
UnitCare Services Moving Image Award: Madison Bycroft
Country Arts SA Breaking Ground Award: Morgan Allender
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Prize: Jason Sims[45]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Gary Sauer-Thompson
Centre for Creative Photography latent Image Award: Emmaline Zanelli
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Award: Mark Ryan[45]
Rip It Up Publishing Artist Award: Jessica Clark
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Alise Hardy
Adelaide Review Outsider Art Award: Michelle Willsmore
UnitCare Services Moving Image Award: Fiona Gardner
Country Arts SA Breaking Ground Award: Cindy Durant
Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures Young Artist Award: Joel Zimmermann and Students of Trinity College Year 10 Art
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Selina Wallace
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Prize: Julia Robinson [46]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Nathan Stolz
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Nathan Stolz
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Award: Mary Ann Santin[46]
Adelaide Review Young Artist Award: Emmaline Zanelli
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Tina Jade Panagaris
Adelaide Review Outsider Art Award: Scott McCarten
UnitCare Services Moving Image Award: Ray Harris
Country Arts SA Breaking Ground Award: Chris De Rosa
Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures Young Artist Award: Jess Taylor and Joel Zimmermann
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Andrea Malone
City of Unley Active Ageing Award: Sheila Whittam[46]
Centennial Park Environment Award: Tobias Staheli
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Prize: Julia McInerney[47]
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Alice Blanch
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Lee Walter
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Jane Skeer
Adelaide Review Outsider Art Award: Len Harvey
UnitCare Services Moving Image Award: Trent Parke & Narelle Autio
City of Unley Active Ageing Award: Andrea Malone[47]
SALA Festival Patron's Art Writer's Award - Andrew Purvis
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award: Kaspar Schmidt Mumm[48]
UnitCare Services Moving Image Award: Cynthia Schwertsik
Atkins Technicolour Photographic Award: Emmaline Zanelli
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Brett Hughes
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Hannah Vorrath-Pajak
Adelaide Review Outsider Art Award: Alana Gregory
City of Unley Active Ageing Award: Chris Webb[48]
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Gerry Wedd
Country Arts SA Breaking Ground Award: Nellie Rankine
BlueThumb People’s Choice Award: Ellie Kammer
SALA Festival Patron’s Art Writer’s Award – Melinda Rackham
Credit Union SA Schools Award Winners: Woodside Primary, St Brigid’s School, South Coast schools collective including Encounter Lutheran College, Investigator College and Victor Harbor High School
Credit Union SA Schools Award Runner Ups: Elizabeth Grove Primary School, Bowden Brompton Community School and St John’s Grammar School
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award: Derek Sargent with Jess Miley
City of Unley Active Ageing Award: Maggie Cecchin
UnitCare Services Moving Image Award: Grant Parke
Atkins Photographic Award: Lee Walter
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Steven Bellosguardo
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Sue Webb & Deborah Baldassi
Centre for Creative Photography Latent Image Award: Joseph Haxan
4th Biennial RSASA / SALA Portrait Prize: Kate Kurucz
City of Onkaparinga Contemporary Curator Award: Steph Cibich
Credit Union SA School Awards Winners: St John's Grammar, Riverland Special School, The Heights School and St Gabriel's School
Credit Union SA School Awards Commendations: Bridgewater Primary School, Woodside Primary School and Bowden Brompton Community School
Country Arts SA Breaking Ground Award: Juanella McKenzie
City of Adelaide Incubator Award: Alycia Bennett
UnitCare Services Digital Media Award: Tom Borgas
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Amber Cronin
City of Unley Active Ageing Award: John Freeman
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Makeda Duong
Hither & Yon Venue Award: She is Pop-up Gallery & Collective Haunt Inc.
City of Onkaparinga Contemporary Curator Award: Suzanne Close
Credit Union SA School Awards Winners: Adelaide High School, Faith Lutheran College, St. John's Grammar School and Wirreanda Secondary School
Credit Union SA School Awards Commendations: Nuriootpa High School and Walkerville Primary School
City of Adelaide Incubator Award: Yoko Kajio
UnitCare Services Digital Media Award: Maddie Grammatopoulos
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Jianzhen 'Shirley' Wu
City of Unley Active Aging Award: Rosie Field
The Advertiser Tertiary Student Award: Sam Burke
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Tom Phillips
City of Onkaparinga Contemporary Curator Award: Christina Lauren
Hither & Yon Venue Awards: Bimbimbie Garden, The Garden Depot
Credit Union SA School Award Winners: Christies Beach Primary, Littlehampton Primary School, Nuriootpa High School and St Aloysius College
Credit Union SA School Award Commendations: Pinnacle College, Riverland Special School
Country Arts SA Breaking Ground Award: Gail Hocking
City of Adelaide Incubator Award: Emmaline Zanelli, Kurt Bosecke & Eloise Holoubek
UnitCare Services Digital Media Award: Emmaline Zanelli, Kurt Bosecke, & Eloise Holoubek
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award: Deborah Prior
City Rural Emerging Artist Award: Anna Révész
City of Unley Active Aging Award: Saxon Rudduck
Don Dunstan Foundation Award: Allison Chhorn
City of Onkaparinga Contemporary Curator Award: Sarah Northcott
Hither & Yon Venue Award: Burra Regional Art Gallery
SALA Solo Photographic Opportunity: David Hume
Credit Union SA School Award Winners: Berri Regional Secondary College, Valley View Secondary School, Woodcroft College, Woodville Gardens Primary School
Credit Union SA School Award Commendations: Christies Beach Primary School, Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Statistics [ edit ]
Statistics of past festivals
Year
Number of participating artists
Number of exhibitions and events
Number of participating venues
Number of visitors
1998[53]
300
48[54]
52
1999[55] [56]
300+
98[54]
99
2000[57]
400
117[54]
100+
2001[58]
500
138
2002
2003[59]
600
197
2004[60]
700
225
2005[61]
1000
300
2006[52]
1400
330[62]
260
2007[63]
1600
430[64]
400
2008[65]
1000
400
2009[66]
2,773
500
2010[67]
3,000+
518
383,614[68]
2011[41]
4,000+
543
2012[69]
3,543
524
2013[70]
4,917
502
~510,000
2014[71]
4,627
547
500,000+
2015[72]
5,235
617
557
~600,000
2016[73]
4,699
630
570
~600,000
2017[74]
6,386
660
560
~800,000
2018
9,728
716
622
~850,000
2019
8,000 +
692
581
~870,000
2020
8,500+
665
581
~890,000
2021
9,000+
582
519
~960,000
2022
12,000+
667
603
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Safe, Georgina (7 August 2003). "Never mind the quality, it's a festival for everyone". The Australian . p. 11.
^ "SALA Festival" . www.salafestival.com . Retrieved 21 October 2018 .
^ https://www.salafestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SALA-strategic-plan-20-25-DIGITAL-VERSION-FA.pdf [bare URL PDF ]
^ Greenaway, Paul. "WORLD IN FOCUS - My, how we have grown". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . No. 28 July 2007. p. W03.
^ "SALA Festival Strategic Plan" (PDF) . SALA Festival . Retrieved 22 October 2018 .
^ "Festival's new name". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 30 April 2002. p. 43.
^ "SALA Festival Constitution" (PDF) . SALA Festival . Retrieved 22 October 2018 .
^ McDonald, Patrick (8 August 2007). "SALA chief quits". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 27.
^ a b c Nunn, Louise (9 August 1999). "Bezor debuts new award". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 75.
^ "South Australian Living Artist Publication | Arts South Australia" . arts.sa.gov.au . Retrieved 29 October 2018 .
^ Grayson, Richard (2000). Annette Bezor: a passionate gaze . Adelaide: Wakefield Press . ISBN 1862545286 .
^ "Annette Bezor" . Design & Art Australia Online . Retrieved 2 April 2020 .
^ Nicholls, Christine; North, Ian (2001). Kathleen Petyarre : genius of place . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 1862545472 .
^ Thomas, Daniel (2001). James Darling : instinct, imagination, physical work . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781862545687 .
^ Osborne, Margot (2002). Nick Mount : incandescence : essay . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 1862545871 .
^ "Nick Mount" . Design & Art Australia Online . Retrieved 2 April 2020 .
^ Fox, Stephen; Maughan, Janet (2003). Ian W. Abdulla : Elvis has entered the building . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781862546189 .
^ Walker, Wendy (2004). Deborah Paauwe : beautiful games . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 186254641X .
^ Deborah Paauwe
^ Bolton, Ken (2005). Michelle Nikou . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 1862546762 .
^ Michelle Nikou
^ Neylon, John (2006). Aldo Iacobelli : I love painting . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 1862547319 .
^ Aldo Iacobelli
^ Radok, Stephanie; Richards, Dick (2007). Julie Blyfield . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781862547636 .
^ Julie Blyfield
^ Thomson, Mark (2008). Gerry Wedd : thong cycle . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781862547964 .
^ Gerry Wedd
^ Kenneally, Cath (2009). Angela Valamanesh : quiet in nature . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781862548497 .
^ Ward, Peter (2010). Khai Liew . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 978-1862548954 .
^ Knights, Mary; North, Ian (2011). Hossein Valamanesh : out of nothingness . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743050057 .
^ Moss, Jim (2012). Mark Kimber . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743051214 .
^ Moon, Damon; Neylon, John (2013). Stephen Bowers . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743052327 .
^ Slade, Lisa (2014). Nicholas Folland . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743053072 .
^ Osborne, Margot (2015). Giles Bettison, pattern and perception . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743053812 .
^ Rackham, Melinda (2016). Catherine Truman : touching distance . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743054314 .
^ Goldsworthy, Peter; Osborner, Margot; Ananda, Roy; Robinson, Julia; Taylor, Rod (2017). Christopher Orchard : the uncertainty of the poet . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743054925 .
^ Lawrence, Kay; Waters, Sera (2018). Clare Belfrage : rhythms of necessity . Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743055656 .
^ "Wakefield Press :: Forthcoming titles" . www.wakefieldpress.com.au . Retrieved 16 September 2019 .
^ a b "SALA Festival" . www.salafestival.com . Retrieved 25 October 2018 .
^ a b c d e McDonald, Patrick (11 August 2010). "Dress ahead of its time". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 13.
^ a b c d e McDonald, Patrick (10 August 2011). "Family harvest is all class and tiles". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 7.
^ a b c d "SALA Award Winners". The Adelaide Review . August: 48. 2012.
^ a b c McDonald, Patrick (6 July 2013). "Artistic triumph a Marc of success". The Advertiser . p. 3.
^ a b McDonald, Patrick (5 July 2014). "Artist takes an idea on board". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 15.
^ a b McDonald, Patrick (4 July 2015). "Winning artist reflects on his SALA prize Glass is half full for Jason". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 21.
^ a b c McDonald, Patrick (9 July 2016). "Oh my deer – artist has award all sewn up". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 14.
^ a b "SALA Festival 2017 Program" (PDF) . SALA Festival . Retrieved 25 October 2018 .
^ a b "SALA Festival" . www.salafestival.com .
^ "2017 Ruby Awards / Arts South Australia" . arts.sa.gov.au . Retrieved 18 October 2018 .
^ a b "Ruby Awards - past winners / Arts South Australia" . arts.sa.gov.au . Retrieved 18 October 2018 .
^ McDonald, Patrick (12 December 2015). "Artist honoured for lifetime of weaving magic". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 29.
^ a b McDonald, Patrick (9 September 2006). "RUBY AWARDS Stars of SA's arts scene take centre stage - Glittering prize for father of the Fringe". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 21.
^ "User-friendly art". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 18 July 1998. p. 48.
^ a b c Nunn, Louise (15 July 2000). "Visual impact". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 54.
^ "Talent in focus". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 3 August 1999. p. 31.
^ Huppatz, Belinda (3 August 1999). "Talent in focus". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 31.
^ Nunn, Louise (5 August 2000). "A week to celebrate the work of the state's visual artists". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 22.
^ Lloyd, Tim (4 August 2001). "New forms - One week of focus on SA artists should spur year-round attention". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. M10.
^ Williams, Nadine; Hunt, Jessica (2 August 2003). "Prize-winning exploration". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 30.
^ "SALA Festival Highlights". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 26 July 2004. p. 78.
^ McDonald, Patrick (23 July 2005). "SALA: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIVING ARTISTS FESTIVAL - Dressing up local talent". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. W17.
^ Lloyd, Tim (5 May 2007). "SALA FESTIVAL - Contemporary art gets a new incentive - Prestige award will open doors for creative minds". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 3.
^ Lloyd, Tim (9 August 2007). "Artists size up situation as they prepare for big event". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 14.
^ Greenaway, Paul (11 July 2007). "Sala festival # 10 AUGUST 3-19, 2007 OFFICIAL PROGRAM - 10th year of growth". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. S03.
^ McDonald, Patrick (16 July 2008). "A tricycle built for video takes art to the streets". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 32.
^ McDonald, Patrick (15 April 2010). "Living Artists Festival given a lot more life". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 15.
^ "Local Artists on Show". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 29 July 2010. p. D09.
^ "$1.1m sales at SALA". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 24 November 2010. p. 19.
^ Harris, Samela (27 August 2012). "Grand finale to arts festival". The Advertiser (Adelaide) .
^ Nunn, Louise (5 July 2013). "Optimism echoed in art". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . p. 19.
^ "SALA ends on a high". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . No. 25 August 2014. p. 6.
^ "SALA Festival Annual Report 2015" (PDF) . SALA Festival . Retrieved 22 October 2018 .
^ "SALA Festival Annual Report 2016" (PDF) . SALA Festival . Retrieved 22 October 2018 .
^ "SALA Festival Annual Report 2017" (PDF) . SALA Festival . Retrieved 22 October 2018 .
External links [ edit ]
SALA Festival official website [1]
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