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‘Progress’

In 1954 the Sydney firm David Jones bought Charles Birks department store, in Rundle Street since 1880. Between 1960 and 1962…

1960s
A Day Out

Pigs and people in Rundle Mall

bronze sculpture

mall, pig, sculpture

1990s
A Way of Seeing

It may not be surprising to learn that Catherine Truman, the artist behind A Way of Seeing, began her career…

public art

1990s, late twentieth century
Dr John Stuart Dowie AM

John Dowie is best known for his sculpture, which is to be found in almost every Australian capital city. It…

1910s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-2010
Proud Parade

Adelaide’s very first Gay Pride March took place on Saturday 15 September 1973.

1970s
Spheres

Balancing and still among the bustle of Rundle Mall, Spheres is among Adelaide’s favourite public artworks

sculpture

balls, sculpture, spheres

1970s
Survey Chain

Survey chain used by Isaac Guley in surveying the City of Adelaide with Colonel Light.

1830s
The Slide

What fun! John Dowie’s work invigorates Rundle Mall

bronze sculpture

sculpture

1970s
Women’s Work Depot

The Women’s Work Depot sprang out of a First World War business, theTrench Comforts Shop, reforming in 1920 to sell…

cooperative

women, work, WWI

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, early twentieth century

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‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

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‘The Apron’ by Karen Genoff

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‘Street Art Poetry Project’ Location 3

Mark Niehus’ four-part series cemented his status as a prominent poet and artist in Adelaide.

Matthew Flinders Memorial

A statue to honour Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate Australia, was a long time coming in Adelaide

Port Adelaide Lighthouse

Installed in the 1860s as Port Adelaide’s first fixed navigational beacon, and later used at South Neptune Island, the Port Adelaide Lighthouse today functions as an iconic museum display in the heart of the Port.

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