South Australian Living Artists Festival Explained

SALA Festival
Country:South Australia, Australia
Years Active:1998–present
Founded:1998
Dates:August
Genre:Arts festival

The South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA, or SALA Festival) is a statewide, open-access[1] visual arts festival which takes place throughout August in South Australia each year.[2]

The SALA features a range of approximately 600 venues including galleries and non-traditional spaces such as cafes, bookshops, and cemeteries which exhibit all forms of visual arts.[3]

Organisation

The SALA Festival was established in 1998 as an initiative of the Australian Commercial Galleries Association, SA Branch, to promote and celebrate visual artists in South Australia.[4] Its aim is to extend audiences for living artists in South Australia, with a policy of inclusiveness which allows all artists at any level and working in any medium to be part of the Festival.[5]

Originally called the South Australian Living Artists Week, its name was changed to SALA Festival in 2002.[6]

The SALA Festival is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on government support, private sponsorship and earned income to invest back into South Australian artists.[7]

Governance

Chair

Festival Awards

SALA Festival offers a number of prizes to artists and venues.

South Australian Living Artist Publication

The South Australian Living Artist Publication is an award launched in 1999 as part of the SALA Festival.[10] With funding provided by the South Australian Government,[11] a publication (book) is commissioned and written on a leading South Australian artist or craftsperson with potential for national and international promotion and published by Wakefield Press.[10]

The first recipient of the South Australian Living Artist Publication was Annette Bezor. The most recent recipient whose publication will be published in 2024 is Julia Robinson.

South Australian Living Artist Publication recipients

SALA Awards

Several prizes are awarded as part of the SALA Festival. Prizes and recipients from notable sponsors are listed below:

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 - present

!!2020!2021 Winners!2022 Winners!2023 Winners[51] [52]
Active Ageing AwardJohn FreemanRosie FieldSaxon RudduckKatrina Linn
Breaking Ground AwardJuanella McKenzie-Gail Hocking-
Contemporary Art Award-Deborah PriorSusan Bruce
Contemporary Curator AwardSuzanne CloseChristina LaurenSarah Northcott-
Digital Media AwardTom BorgasMaddie Grammatopoulos
  • Emmaline Zanelli
  • Kurt Bosecke
  • Eloise Holoubek
Marian Sandberg
Don Dunstan Foundation AwardMakeda DuongTom PhillipsAllison ChhornTyson Jay Brant
Emerging Artist AwardAmber CroninJianzhen 'Shirley' WuAnna RévészStephanie Doddridge
Incubator AwardAlycia BennettYoko Kajio
  • Emmaline Zanelli
  • Kurt Bosecke
  • Eloise Holoubek
Kaspar Schmidt Mumm
SALA Artist Residency---Laura Wills and Jackie Saunders
SALA Solo Photographic Opportunity--David HumeYasemin Sabuncu
School Award Winners
  • Adelaide High School
  • Faith Lutheran College
  • St. John's Grammar School
  • Wirreanda Secondary School
  • Christies Beach Primary
  • Littlehampton Primary School
  • Nuriootpa High School
  • St Aloysius College
  • Berri Regional Secondary College
  • Valley View Secondary School
  • Woodcroft College
  • Woodville Gardens Primary School.
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School Award Commendations
  • Nuriootpa High School
  • Walkerville Primary School
  • Pinnacle College
  • Riverland Special School
  • Christies Beach Primary School
  • Urrbrae Agricultural High School
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Science in Art Award---Kate Kurucz
Tertiary Student Award-Sam Burke--
Venue Award
  • She is Pop-up Gallery
  • Collective Haunt Inc.
  • Bimbimbie Garden
  • The Garden Depot
Burra Regional Art GalleryLittle Blue Wren Gifts & Art

Awards

Statistics

Statistics of past festivals
Year ! Number of participating artists Number of exhibitions and events ! Number of participating venues Number of visitors
1998[57] 300 48[58] 52
1999[59] [60] 300+ 98 99
2000[61] 400 117 100+
2001[62] 500 138
2002
2003[63] 600 197
2004[64] 700 225
2005[65] 1000 300
2006 1400 330[66] 260
2007[67] 1600 430[68] 400
2008[69] 1000 400
2009[70] 2,773 500
2010[71] 3,000+ 518 383,614[72]
2011 4,000+ 543
2012[73] 3,543 524
2013[74] 4,917 502 ~510,000
2014[75] 4,627 547 500,000+
2015[76] 5,235 617 557 ~600,000
2016[77] 4,699 630 570 ~600,000
2017[78] 6,386 660 560 ~800,000
20189,728716622~850,000
20198,000 + 692581~870,000
20208,500+665581~890,000
20219,000+582519~960,000
202212,000+ 667603

See also

External links

SALA Festival official website https://www.salafestival.com/

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Notes and References

  1. News: Safe . Georgina . Never mind the quality, it's a festival for everyone . The Australian . 7 August 2003 . 11.
  2. Web site: SALA Festival . www.salafestival.com . 21 October 2018 . en.
  3. https://www.salafestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SALA-strategic-plan-20-25-DIGITAL-VERSION-FA.pdf
  4. News: Greenaway . Paul . WORLD IN FOCUS - My, how we have grown . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 28 July 2007 . W03.
  5. Web site: SALA Festival Strategic Plan . SALA Festival . 22 October 2018.
  6. News: Festival's new name . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 30 April 2002 . 43.
  7. Web site: SALA Festival Constitution . SALA Festival . 22 October 2018.
  8. Web site: 2022-07-18 . Corporate Ladder: your weekly guide to executive appointments - InDaily . 2024-08-19 . www.indaily.com.au . en.
  9. News: McDonald . Patrick . SALA chief quits . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 8 August 2007 . 27.
  10. News: Nunn . Louise . Bezor debuts new award . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 9 August 1999 . 75.
  11. Web site: South Australian Living Artist Publication Arts South Australia . arts.sa.gov.au . 29 October 2018 . en.
  12. Book: Grayson . Richard . Annette Bezor: a passionate gaze . 2000 . Wakefield Press. Adelaide . 1862545286.
  13. Web site: Annette Bezor. Design & Art Australia Online. 2 April 2020.
  14. Book: Nicholls . Christine . North . Ian . Kathleen Petyarre : genius of place . 2001 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 1862545472.
  15. Book: Thomas . Daniel . James Darling : instinct, imagination, physical work . 2001 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781862545687.
  16. Book: Osborne . Margot . Nick Mount : incandescence : essay . 2002 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 1862545871.
  17. Web site: Nick Mount. Design & Art Australia Online. 2 April 2020.
  18. Book: Fox . Stephen . Maughan . Janet . Ian W. Abdulla : Elvis has entered the building . 2003 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781862546189.
  19. Book: Walker . Wendy . Deborah Paauwe : beautiful games . 2004 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 186254641X.
  20. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/deborah-paauwe/ Deborah Paauwe
  21. Book: Bolton . Ken . Michelle Nikou . 2005 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 1862546762.
  22. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/michelle-nikou/ Michelle Nikou
  23. Book: Neylon . John . Aldo Iacobelli : I love painting . 2006 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 1862547319.
  24. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/aldo-iacobelli/ Aldo Iacobelli
  25. Book: Radok . Stephanie . Richards . Dick . Julie Blyfield . 2007 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781862547636.
  26. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/julie-blyfield-1/ Julie Blyfield
  27. Book: Thomson . Mark . Gerry Wedd : thong cycle . 2008 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781862547964.
  28. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/gerry-wedd/ Gerry Wedd
  29. Book: Kenneally . Cath . Angela Valamanesh : quiet in nature . 2009 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781862548497.
  30. Book: Ward . Peter . Khai Liew . 2010 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 978-1862548954.
  31. Book: Knights . Mary . North . Ian . Hossein Valamanesh : out of nothingness . 2011 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743050057.
  32. Book: Moss . Jim . Mark Kimber . 2012 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743051214.
  33. Book: Moon . Damon . Neylon . John . Stephen Bowers . 2013 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743052327.
  34. Book: Slade . Lisa . Nicholas Folland . 2014 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743053072.
  35. Book: Osborne . Margot . Giles Bettison, pattern and perception . 2015 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743053812.
  36. Book: Rackham . Melinda . Catherine Truman : touching distance . 2016 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743054314.
  37. Book: Goldsworthy . Peter . Osborner . Margot . Ananda . Roy . Robinson . Julia . Taylor . Rod . Christopher Orchard : the uncertainty of the poet. . 2017 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743054925.
  38. Book: Lawrence . Kay . Waters . Sera . Sera Waters. Clare Belfrage : rhythms of necessity. . 2018 . Wakefield Press . Adelaide, South Australia . 9781743055656.
  39. Web site: Wakefield Press :: Forthcoming titles. www.wakefieldpress.com.au. 2019-09-16.
  40. Web site: Cabinet . Department of the Premier and . 2024-05-20 . Nominate now for the 2026 SALA Publication . 2024-08-19 . Department of the Premier and Cabinet . en-AU.
  41. Web site: SALA Festival . www.salafestival.com . 25 October 2018 . en.
  42. News: McDonald . Patrick . Dress ahead of its time . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 11 August 2010 . 13.
  43. News: McDonald . Patrick . Family harvest is all class and tiles . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 10 August 2011 . 7.
  44. SALA Award Winners . The Adelaide Review . 2012 . August . 48.
  45. News: McDonald . Patrick . Artistic triumph a Marc of success . The Advertiser . 6 July 2013 . 3.
  46. News: McDonald . Patrick . Artist takes an idea on board . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 5 July 2014 . 15.
  47. News: McDonald . Patrick . Winning artist reflects on his SALA prize Glass is half full for Jason . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 4 July 2015 . 21.
  48. News: McDonald . Patrick . Oh my deer – artist has award all sewn up . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 9 July 2016 . 14.
  49. Web site: SALA Festival 2017 Program . SALA Festival . 25 October 2018.
  50. Web site: SALA Festival . www.salafestival.com . en.
  51. Web site: Raymond . Ebony . 2023-09-09 . SALA Festival 2023 award winners announced . 2024-08-19 . Glam Adelaide . en-AU.
  52. Web site: Past Awards . 2024-08-19 . SALA - South Australian Living Artists Festival . en-AU.
  53. Web site: 2017 Ruby Awards / Arts South Australia . arts.sa.gov.au . 18 October 2018 . en.
  54. Web site: Ruby Awards - past winners / Arts South Australia . arts.sa.gov.au . 18 October 2018 . en.
  55. News: McDonald . Patrick . Artist honoured for lifetime of weaving magic . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 12 December 2015 . 29.
  56. News: McDonald . Patrick . RUBY AWARDS Stars of SA's arts scene take centre stage - Glittering prize for father of the Fringe . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 9 September 2006 . 21.
  57. News: User-friendly art . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 18 July 1998 . 48.
  58. News: Nunn . Louise . Visual impact . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 15 July 2000 . 54.
  59. News: Talent in focus . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 3 August 1999 . 31.
  60. News: Huppatz . Belinda . Talent in focus . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 3 August 1999 . 31.
  61. News: Nunn . Louise . A week to celebrate the work of the state's visual artists . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 5 August 2000 . 22.
  62. News: Lloyd . Tim . New forms - One week of focus on SA artists should spur year-round attention . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 4 August 2001 . M10.
  63. News: Williams . Nadine . Hunt . Jessica . Prize-winning exploration . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 2 August 2003 . 30.
  64. News: SALA Festival Highlights . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 26 July 2004 . 78.
  65. News: McDonald . Patrick . SALA: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIVING ARTISTS FESTIVAL - Dressing up local talent . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 23 July 2005 . W17.
  66. News: Lloyd . Tim . 5 May 2007 . SALA FESTIVAL - Contemporary art gets a new incentive - Prestige award will open doors for creative minds . 3 . The Advertiser (Adelaide).
  67. News: Lloyd . Tim . Artists size up situation as they prepare for big event . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 9 August 2007 . 14.
  68. News: Greenaway . Paul . Sala festival # 10 AUGUST 3-19, 2007 OFFICIAL PROGRAM - 10th year of growth . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 11 July 2007 . S03.
  69. News: McDonald . Patrick . A tricycle built for video takes art to the streets . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 16 July 2008 . 32.
  70. News: McDonald . Patrick . Living Artists Festival given a lot more life . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 15 April 2010 . 15.
  71. News: Local Artists on Show . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 29 July 2010 . D09.
  72. News: $1.1m sales at SALA . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 24 November 2010 . 19.
  73. News: Harris . Samela . Grand finale to arts festival . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 27 August 2012.
  74. News: Nunn . Louise . Optimism echoed in art . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 5 July 2013 . 19.
  75. News: SALA ends on a high . The Advertiser (Adelaide) . 25 August 2014 . 6.
  76. Web site: SALA Festival Annual Report 2015 . SALA Festival . 22 October 2018.
  77. Web site: SALA Festival Annual Report 2016 . SALA Festival . 22 October 2018.
  78. Web site: SALA Festival Annual Report 2017 . SALA Festival . 22 October 2018.