When   Tuesday,
11 August - 12.30 pm – 1 pm
Where   Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide

Join Troy-Anthony Baylis, 2026 SALA Feature Artist, as he discusses his artistic practice, his new monograph, and his future artistic directions.

Find more information here.

When   Friday,
14 August - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Nick Mount Glass, 2 The Parkway, Leabrook

Nick Mount was among the first generation of artists to be introduced to glass in Australia in the early 70s. He and his partner, Pauline, went on to establish Victoria’s first private hot glass studio and subsequently developed an internationally renowned arts practice that continues to reach new levels of technical and artistic achievement today. Visit Nick's home studio for a tour of his artistic space, representing a career spanning almost 50 years.

The studio will be open from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August as part of SALA Festival. Find more information here.

When   Monday,
17 August - 5.15 pm – 7 pm AEST
Where   King's College, University of Queensland, 72 Upland Road, St Lucia QLD

Join us at King's College in Queensland to celebrate Donald Markwell's The College Ideal: Upholding values and expanding opportunities. The book will be launched by Ms Rose Alwyn, Warden of St John’s College, UQ, and former Master of St Mark’s College, Adelaide.

RSVP to this free event here.

When   Sunday,
23 August - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   The Q on Hallett, 5 Hallett Street, Adelaide

Established ceramic and metal artists, including Gerry Wedd and Anthony Millowick (event image), have created their own take on a simple brief: the teapot. Come and see the diversity and creativity emanating from many of South Australia's finest artists through such an archetypal item as the teapot.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 23 August as part of SALA Festival. Find more information here.

When   Monday,
24 August - 6.30 pm – 9 pm
Where   The Maid and Magpie, 1 Magill Road, Stepney

Join us for the IAF's August literary dinner, featuring guest speaker Robert Kempe. Robert will discuss Missionaries, Madness and Miracles, his two-volume account of the missionaries who established Hermannsburg-Ntaria mission.

Tickets are $40 for members, and $45 for non-members. Purchase your tickets here.

When   Thursday,
27 August - 6.30 pm – 9 pm
Where   The Howling Owl, 10 Vaughn Place, Adelaide

Join us for the August edition of the Dog-Eared Readings, featuring author and performer Tracy Crisp in conversation with Jo Case, as well as guest readings from Cath Kenneally and Arantza Garcia Ferrand.

Registrations are essential for this free event, and can be made here.

When   Sunday,
30 August - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston, TAS

In celebration of Gray Street Workshop’s 40th anniversary, JamFactory presents Beautiful Tensions, a major touring exhibition honouring the momentous legacy and talent of the workshop by showcasing new work by the four current partners: Jess Dare, Lisa Furno, Sue Lorraine and Catherine Truman.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 30 August. More information here. Beautiful Tensions is on tour with JamFactory until 2028. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Monday,
31 August - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Signal Point Experience Centre, 5 Laurie Lane, Goolwa

AGSA Screen: Wavelength draws on past and contemporary approaches to time-based media art, sharing stories from across our world that are connected through the theme of water. This focused yet significant collection of works by Australian and international artists, including Mark Patterson, Gabriella Smart and Gerry Wedd (event image), illustrates the medium’s dynamism and the diverse nature of acquisitions within the Art Gallery of South Australia's collection.

This exhibition will run until Monday 31 August as part of SALA Festival. Find more information here.

When   Saturday,
12 September - 1 pm – 2 pm AEST
Where   Reardon Theatre, 35 Bank Street, Port Fairy, VIC

Join us at the Port Fairy Literary Weekend as YA authors Allee Richards, Troy Hunter and Mark Smith sit down with chair Fiona Hardy to dive into why young adult fiction refuses to pull punches. Growing up is a high-stakes game where the truth is hard to find and the consequences are real. Our authors dissect the dark corners of the teenage experience, from explosive small-town secrets and criminal underworlds to the ultimate fight for survival.

Tickets start at $30 for individual sessions, and $250 for a weekend pass. Find more information here.

When   Sunday,
13 September - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb Street, East Gosford, NSW

JamFactory’s ICON series celebrates the achievements of South Australia’s most influential visual artists working in craft-based media. Aunty Ellen Trevorrow is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman and a prolific, internationally acclaimed weaver with over 40 years of weaving experience. Weaving Through Time is a celebration of Aunty Ellen’s unwavering dedication to culture, community and innovation in contemporary Ngarrindjeri weaving.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 13 September. More information here. Weaving Through Time is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Sunday,
13 September - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   JamFactory, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide

Nyuyuntja – stoking of the fire, keeping the fire alive, celebrates the life and work of Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM (1947–2025). As a senior Anangu elder and ‘deep culture woman’, Mrs Tapaya was one of the most accomplished artists associated with Australia’s longest running and highly acclaimed Aboriginal Art Centre, Ernabella Arts. This exhibition showcases a selection of artworks which highlight her confidence as a creator and storyteller, alongside the purpose and passion inherent to her practice.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 13 September. More information here.

When   Sunday,
13 September - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   The Lock-Up, 90 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW

Into the Dark is an exhibition of new and existing works representing Wendy Sharpe’s long career. A timely presentation that responds to war, the climate crisis, and the decline of truth, Into the Dark is a response to the darkness plaguing our world today. The exhibition confronts our collective fears and asks whether naming our dread can transform our paralysis into awareness and resistance.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 13 September. More information here.

When   Tuesday,
15 September - 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm AEST
Where   Williamstown Library, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown, VIC

Want to write a whodunnit? Join celebrated YA author Troy Hunter for a fun workshop on crime writing. Traverse the eight key elements of crime stories, with advice and examples to build an outline for your own thriller. This workshop is interactive, but there is no pressure to show or share work.

Tickets are pay as you can, and can be purchased here.

When   Thursday,
17 September - 7 pm – 9 pm
Where   Immanuel Auditorium, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens

Join us for the launch of Valerie Volk's Onlookers, emceed by His Worship the Mayor of the City of West Torrens, Michael Coxon, with guest speaker Rev. Dr Lynn Arnold AO, former Premier of South Australia.

RSVP for this event here.

When   Saturday,
19 September - 11 am – 2 pm
Where   Craft and Design Canbera, 180 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT

JamFactory’s ICON series celebrates the achievements of South Australia’s most influential visual artists working in craft-based media. Julie Blyfield is a jeweller and metalsmith whose ever-evolving practice is inspired by her research into botanical specimens, historical silver collections and the rich diversity of the Australian landscape.

JamFactory ICON Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is inspired by Blyfield’s experiences of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest in far-north Queensland. In developing work for this exhibition, Blyfield has drawn on the marine collections of the South Australian Museum as well as resources she collected during her visit.

This exhibition will run from Saturday 19 September to Sunday 22 November. More information here. Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Friday,
04 September - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Adelaide Central Gallery, 7 Mulberry Road, Glenside

Opening to coincide with the release of the 2026 SALA feature artist publication, Troy-Anthony Baylis’ ambitious new exhibition Pile-up combines iconic pieces from his oeuvre, as well as the South Australian premiere of two new significant bodies of work.

This exhibition will run until Friday 4 September. Find more information here.

When   Wednesday,
09 September - 6 pm – 9 pm
Where   Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton

Join us at the Wheatsheaf Hotel as Nicholas Jose launches Steve Brock's third poetry collection, Out of Season. Sometimes wistful, sometimes wry, Out of Season is a rich collection from an accomplished Adelaide poet.

RSVP to this free event here.