Radical Textiles

The use of textiles by artists and designers has long been associated with moments of profound social change and political rupture. From tapestry and embroidery to quilting and tailoring, in the hands of artists, textiles are defined by tension and transformation, resistance and activism.

From William Morris to Sonia Delaunay, Radical Textiles celebrates the innovations, traditions and shared knowledge that have been folded into fabric and cloth over the past 150 years. Showcasing the work of more than 100 artists, designers and activists, this major exhibition draws on AGSA’s international, Australian and First Nations collections of textiles and fashion, augmented by sculpture, photography and the moving image, alongside several new commissions.

Credits

Image credit detail: Sally Smart, artist, born Quorn, South Australia 1960, Studio Sally Smart, Yogyakarta, Manufacturer, DGTMB Art Embroidery, Yogyakarta, manufacturer, Performance/Punokawan/Chout. (The Choreography of Cutting), 2017, Melbourne; and Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, cotton, textiles, synthetic embroidery thread, aluminium, wooden sticks, pins, screenprinted and synthetic polymer paint elements, 300.0 x 1070.0 cm; Gift of John and Jane Ayers, Elma Christopher, Tracey and Michael Whiting through the Art Gallery of South Australia Contemporary Collectors 2017, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, © The artist, courtesy of Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert.

Additional Info

Presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia with Principal Donor Neilson Foundation, Design Partner Grieve Gillett Architects, Exhibition Partner Mutual Trust, Media Partner The Guardian and in association with Adelaide Festival.

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WHEN

Sat 23 Nov 2024 – Sun 30 Mar 2025 Open daily 10am-5pm (closed 25 Dec)

WHERE

Art Gallery of South Australia

TICKETS

Adult
$30
Concession (Pensioner, Health Care Card* holder, MEAA/Actors’ Equity member)
$25
AGSA Member
$20
Under 18
$15
Child (0-4 years)
FREE
Family (2 adults + up to 3 children under 18)
$75
Groups 8+
$20 per person

Transaction fees apply. *Please note: The Commonwealth Senior Health and Seniors Cards are ineligible for concession-priced tickets.

ACCESS

Wheelchair accessible
Auslan interpreted
Relaxed performance

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