Enjoy a day of free family fun with art activities, tours and live performances.

Celebrate accessibility and creativity this Start, making pop up pictures; moving to the groove of guest DJ tunes; playing with performers from No Strings Attached and Our Corka Bubs, and feel the festive vibe on a choral journey of carols through time with Lumina Ensemble

Book into activities with * on arrival, with the exception of Auslan Sketch Tour, which is to be booked online. Registrations open at 10.30am. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

11am-3pm
Nylon Zoo

Explore Evelyn Roth's colourful incredible inflatable wonderland.
Courtyard lawn

Start Art Workshops

Cut, paste and collage to make pop up pictures with Claire Wildish.
Courtyard Marquee

Start Sounds

11am-12pm - DJ Angel, Courtyard Marquee

11.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-2.30pm - Lumina Vocal Ensemble, Join a choral journey with Lumina through 800 years of Christmas carols, starting with early carols from Medieval England, then to traditional favourites from around the world, and Australian contemporary Christmas songs. Elder Wing, presented by Adelaide City Council

12pm-1pm - The Beats Crew - Tutti Arts DJs Salt (Larrakia/Wadaman/Karajarri/Guilidjan) & Jackie Saunders (Ngarrindejeri/Wirangu) Courtyard Marquee

1pm-3pm - DJ MoZzi, (Wangkangurru/Adnyamathanha/Kuyani/Luritja/Deiri/Yankunytjatjara/Cook Island/Maori) Courtyard Marquee

11am Discovery Tour

Discover new ways of looking on an interactive art experience.
Tarnanthi exhibition
Register for Auslan Discovery Tour

11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm
*Choreography with the Collection

Respond to works of art on display through contemporary dance with creative choreographer Jessie McKinlay.
Register at the Start Art Club desk, duration 30 minutes.

11am - 2pm
*Start Sketch Tours

Join artists Lauren Herraman and Gemma Rose Brook on a drawing journey.
Register at the Start Art Club desk, duration 45 minutes, sessions every half hour.

*12pm Auslan Sketch Tour

Take an Auslan interpreted Sketch Tour for deaf and hearing-impaired children and/or parents.
Register for Auslan Sketch Tour

11am & 12.30pm
*Our Corka Bubs
by Gina Rings (Kotkatha)

Created for babies and toddlers under 3 years, Our Corka Bubs offers captivating storytelling through movement and music that is inspired by Ngarrindjeri culture and language. Produced by Insite Arts.
Register at the Start Art Club desk, duration 30 minutes, in the Radford Auditorium.

11.30am Start Art Book Club

Engage, explore and experience art and writing with storyteller extraordinaire, Helen Lawry at the Start Art Book Club.

Register for Sun 4 Dec, 11.30am - Start Art Book Club

12pm-2pm
No Strings News Crew

Roving improvised interactive performances from the No Strings Attached News Crew.

AGSA Store

10% discount for AGSA and Start Art Club Members.

Parent/carer supervision is required

On your visit please:

Check in when you arrive by using your Start Art Club Membership.
Book into activities on arrival.
Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Remember to social distance, wash your hands, and use hand sanitiser frequently.
If you’re not well or experiencing flu-like symptoms, please join us online instead of at the Gallery.

In collaboration with Tarnanthi and AGSA, ABC Kids Listen have released a series of Little Yarns podcasts featuring artist exhibiting in Tarnanthi 2023.

Presented by

  • James & Diana Ramsay Foundation