From its inception in 1856 the Society has been at the forefront of visual art progress. Its members have made a comprehensive impact on the advancement of art in Australia. The influence of our artists on the international environment has been significant, and we are proud of the respect and renown earned by our members now and in the past.
The Artspace Gallery is the Adelaide Festival Centre's gallery exhibition space. Situated above the Drama Centre, the Artspace is being used more and more to host a variety of performances.
The Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art has been named in honour of two distinguished American benefactors to Australian culture, whose remarkable bequest provides opportunities for Australian artists to study overseas.
Adelaide College of the Arts is a dynamic training centre for visual arts, housing a first-class gallery, versatile exhibition spaces, fully equipped workshops and modern studios.
The Australian Experimental Art Foundation was established in 1974 by a small group of Adelaide artists and theorists in order to both encourage new approaches to the visual arts and to promote the idea of art as 'radical and only incidentally aesthetic'. Its inaugural Director was Noel Sheridan.
Housed in the historic remains of Adelaide’s Destitute Asylum, the Migration Museum works towards the preservation, understanding and enjoyment of South Australia's diverse cultures. It is a place to discover the many identities of the people of South Australia through the stories of individuals and communities.
The Museum houses a number of permanent exhibitions on the immigration and settlement history of South Australia and an exhibition on the history of the site. In addition the Museum hosts and develops a number of changing exhibitions and public programs.