First Fridays: An Unbroken Voice

Experience a full day of artist talks, performances, and live music, to coincide with the opening of the 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Inner Sanctum.

11am
Artist Talks

Join us in the AGSA courtyard for a panel discussion with Adelaide Biennial artists Clara Adolphs, Seth Birchall, Marikit Santiago and Vivienne Shark LeWitt, facilitated by Liz Nowell, Executive Director, Arts Project Australia.
Courtyard

12.30pm
The Studio: Opalescence Launch

Celebrate the launch of The Studio: Opalescence with Adelaide Biennial artist George Cooley in conversation with Ben McHenry, Senior Collections Manager of Earth Sciences at the South Australian Museum as they discuss all things opals and Coober Pedy.
The Studio

2pm
Artist Talks

Join us in the AGSA courtyard for a panel discussion with Adelaide Biennial artists Christopher Bassi, Ruha Fifita, Khaled Sabsabi and Jasmine Togo-Brisby facilitated by Léuli Eshrāghi curator, Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.
Courtyard

4pm
Artist Talks

Join Adelaide Biennial artist, Kate Llewellyn AM in conversation with Jason Smith, Director, Geelong Gallery.
Gallery 3

5pm
Performance

Join us on North Terrace for a sounding of bells that commences with the ringing of a newly forged bell by master bell maker Anton Hassell. Adelaide Biennial artist Lawrence English has created Proximities inviting audiences to consider the impacts of sound on location, way finding and community making.
Forecourt

5.30pm
Music

Adelaide-based DJ and producer Strict Face brings the heat with an eclectic set of club-ready electronic music.
Courtyard

6pm
Artist Talk

Join Curator José Da Silva in conversation with Adelaide Biennial artist Heather B. Swann.
Gallery 25

7.30pm
Performance

Hear the distinctive voice and lyrics of singer June Jones who explores themes of identity and transformation in pop songs recorded and produced in her small studio apartment.
Courtyard