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The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), established as the National Gallery of South Australia in 1881, is located in Adelaide. It is the most significant visual arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia. It has a collection of almost 45,000 works of art, making it the second largest state art collection in Australia (after the National Gallery of Victoria). As part of North Terrace cultural precinct, the gallery is flanked by the South Australian Museum to the west and the University of Adelaide to the east. As well as its permanent collection, which is especially renowned for its collection of Australian art, AGSA hosts the annual Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art known as Tarnanthi, displays a number of visiting exhibitions each year and also contributes travelling exhibitions to regional galleries. European (including British), Asian and North American art are also well represented in its collections.
Pratik ChristianPratik Christian
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Sharing the same grounds with The University of Adelaide and University of South Australia (UniSA), Art Gallery of South Australia sits at a prime location at the heart of the city, right next to Botanic Garden and State Library of South Australia. We visited on public holidays during Christmas, it wasn't busy and free entry for all except specialised exhibitions. From the look of the building and its entrance you wouldn't have expected the place to be very large, but it was actually quite extensive. The free part already has three levels, not to mention the ticketed portion. You can easily spend the whole afternoon in it. A pro tip, sometimes you see QR codes next to the art's description. Scan them and you'll get a link to a webpage with an extensive audio guide on the background of the artwork (please see my screenshot). It also has the audio transcription and AusLan, so very user friendly.
Leon LiLeon Li
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My favourite small size museum in the world. I had a wonderful touching experience in the museum by one of their programs, where there is an opera singer wearing a customised Japanese cloth opera robe and singing for a single random museum visitor seated across a gallery. The echo and the reflection of the sound amongst the art pieces was so beautiful that I shed some tears and had goosebumps. Kudos to the curator that made all the modern and older art pieces work cohesively within the same gallery. The contrast of styles and genre work so well within the same theme, provoke profound thinking and discussion with the gallery tour guide. Please make sure if you have time to join their free guided tour, this will make you appreciate the art pieces more. The high quality aboriginal art could just be the more than enough reason for you to visit this small gem.
ShineShine
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This is a must visit for art lovers, excellent collection! The collection is bigger than expected and I spent approx 3-4 hours in the immersive experience. The cafe inside is great as well. I was surprise to note that this is a free entry. The entire staff is very friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. There is a shop inside the gallery, where you can purchase related items and souvenirs Really love how the art pieces are organized in their own unique ways! Did just recently visited the Art Galley of New South Wales and thought I would not need too much time here; could not be more wrong. Still really amazed by the collection and how the modern, classic, indigenous artworks intertwined in the space in the gallery. Should have reserved more time in this galley. Will definitely visit this again next time I visit the city.
Master TimeMaster Time
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Art Gallery of South Australia established as the National Art Gallery of South Australia is located in North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia. It is the most significant visual arts most stunning art collections museum in the South Australia. The Art Gallery of South Australia’s collection includes approximately 42,000 works of art and design from Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia. The collection features painting, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, textiles, ceramics, glass, metalwork, jewelry and an impressive representation of Australian furniture from colonial to contemporary. Including the works by peoples of Real Australian Aborigine. The Art Gallery welcomes approximately 780,000 visitors each year Its free to entry Art Gallery. I really like to visit and stay long in South Australia.
Ricky VasuRicky Vasu
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It has a collection of almost 45,000 works of art, making it the second largest state art collection in Australia (after the National Gallery of Victoria). The Gallery is renowned for its collections of Australian art, including indigenous Australian and colonial art, from about 1800 onwards. The collection is strong in nineteenth-century works (including silverware and furniture) and in particular Australian Impressionist (often referred to as Heidelberg School) paintings. after searched online, i found a painting by Turner, will definitely go see later, this time just looking around, will come here again and enjoy the paintings here(; guess will take another whole day haaa Art Gallery of South Australia rating of mine: 4.5
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490 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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+61 8 8207 7000
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Website
agsa.sa.gov.au
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The Art Gallery of South Australia, established as the National Gallery of South Australia in 1881, is located in Adelaide. It is the most significant visual arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia.
attractions: Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide Zoo, South Australian Museum, Victoria Square, Victoria Square Tarntanyangga, Adelaide Festival Centre, InterContinental Adelaide by IHG, Botanic Park, restaurants: The Original Pancake Kitchen, Belgian Beer Cafe, Afghan Charcoal Kebab House, Osteria Oggi, Strathmore Hotel, Luigi Delicatessen, Cafe Brunelli, Plus 82 GoGi korean BBQ restaurant, Bread & Bone, NOLA Adelaide
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