First Fridays: Memoria

Unearth the memories and stories captured through objects in the works of artists featured in the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Yield Strength.

5pm - Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Guides for a tour of the AGSA Collection or explore the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Yield Strength.

Meet in the Atrium

From 5.30pm

Grab a drink or bite to eat from the crew at AGSA_eat. Bar closes at 8.30pm.

Courtyard

6pm Panel Discussion: The memory of objects

Join a panel of local artists led by Eleen Deprez, Assistant Editor at Artlink, as they discuss the use of found objects as vessels for memory keeping in art.
Artists to be announced.

In the Exhibition

6.45pm Poetry Performance: Tessa Leon and Adam Whiting

Tessa Leon is a philosopher poet, meditation teacher, and performance artist living on Kaurna land. As co-founder of Human.Kind Studios, her work sparks insight, reconstructs meaning, and helps find fluency in our shared humanity. In the Yield Strength exhibition space she'll be offering spoken-word portals to awe and interconnection, accompanied by acoustic guitar from Adam Whiting. 

In the Exhibition

7pm - Performance by Ella Ion

Emerging from Kaurna Land (Adelaide, Australia), fragmented-folk musician Ella Ion crafts music that cuts deep to the core. Drawing on influences of indie-rock, folk and country, her eloquent lyricism and masterful musical control delivers a cacophony of raw emotion, anchored by grit and heart.

Courtyard

7pm - Slow Down Tour

Slow down with artist Zoe Butters for an interactive tour of the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Yield Strength to explore art and materiality in a new way.

This is not your standard Gallery tour. On a Slow Down tour participants will have an opportunity to engage with works in new ways, slowly. From sensory walks to exploring tactile objects, you will learn about a small selection of Biennial artists, key themes and ideas with a focus on the senses and materiality.

$15 General Admission / Free for people with access requirements

Meet in the Atrium

Check back soon for the full program.