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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]
Organisationedit
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]
SALA Festival offers a number of prizes to artists and venues.
South Australian Living Artist Publicationedit
The South Australian Living Artist Publication is an award launched in 1999 as part of the SALA Festival.[9] With funding provided by the South Australian Government,[10] 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.[9]
The first recipient of the South Australian Living Artist Publication was Annette Bezor.[9] The most recent recipient whose publication will be published in 2023 is Helen Fuller.
South Australian Living Artist Publication recipientsedit
OZ Minerals Copper Sculpture Awards: Chris Ormerod (Metro/Regional), Rachel Young (Upper Spencer Gulf/Far North), Victor Harbor High School (school students)[40]
2011edit
The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Prize: Christine Cholewa[41]
SALA Festival Patron’s Art Writer’s Award – Melinda Rackham
Credit Union SA Schools Award Winners: Woodside Primary, St Brigid’s School, South Coast schools collective including Encounter Lutheran College, Investigator College and Victor Harbor High School
Credit Union SA Schools Award Runner Ups: Elizabeth Grove Primary School, Bowden Brompton Community School and St John’s Grammar School
2019edit
The Advertiser Contemporary Art Award: Derek Sargent with Jess Miley
Hither & Yon Venue Award: Burra Regional Art Gallery
SALA Solo Photographic Opportunity: David Hume
Credit Union SA School Award Winners: Berri Regional Secondary College, Valley View Secondary School, Woodcroft College, Woodville Gardens Primary School
Credit Union SA School Award Commendations: Christies Beach Primary School, Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Awardsedit
Ruby Awards 2017 Award Community or Regional Impact over $100,000: SALA Festival 2016[49]
^Kenneally, Cath (2009). Angela Valamanesh : quiet in nature. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781862548497.
^Ward, Peter (2010). Khai Liew. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 978-1862548954.
^Knights, Mary; North, Ian (2011). Hossein Valamanesh : out of nothingness. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743050057.
^Moss, Jim (2012). Mark Kimber. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743051214.
^Moon, Damon; Neylon, John (2013). Stephen Bowers. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743052327.
^Slade, Lisa (2014). Nicholas Folland. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743053072.
^Osborne, Margot (2015). Giles Bettison, pattern and perception. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743053812.
^Rackham, Melinda (2016). Catherine Truman : touching distance. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743054314.
^Goldsworthy, Peter; Osborner, Margot; Ananda, Roy; Robinson, Julia; Taylor, Rod (2017). Christopher Orchard : the uncertainty of the poet. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743054925.
^Lawrence, Kay; Waters, Sera (2018). Clare Belfrage : rhythms of necessity. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press. ISBN 9781743055656.
^"Wakefield Press :: Forthcoming titles". www.wakefieldpress.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
^ ab"SALA Festival". www.salafestival.com. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
^ abcdeMcDonald, Patrick (11 August 2010). "Dress ahead of its time". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 13.
^ abcdeMcDonald, Patrick (10 August 2011). "Family harvest is all class and tiles". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 7.
^ abcd"SALA Award Winners". The Adelaide Review. August: 48. 2012.
^ abcMcDonald, Patrick (6 July 2013). "Artistic triumph a Marc of success". The Advertiser. p. 3.
^ abMcDonald, Patrick (5 July 2014). "Artist takes an idea on board". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 15.
^ abMcDonald, Patrick (4 July 2015). "Winning artist reflects on his SALA prize Glass is half full for Jason". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 21.
^ abcMcDonald, Patrick (9 July 2016). "Oh my deer – artist has award all sewn up". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 14.
^ ab"SALA Festival 2017 Program" (PDF). SALA Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
^"2017 Ruby Awards / Arts South Australia". arts.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
^ ab"Ruby Awards - past winners / Arts South Australia". arts.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
^McDonald, Patrick (12 December 2015). "Artist honoured for lifetime of weaving magic". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 29.
^ abMcDonald, Patrick (9 September 2006). "RUBY AWARDS Stars of SA's arts scene take centre stage - Glittering prize for father of the Fringe". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 21.
^"User-friendly art". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 18 July 1998. p. 48.
^ abcNunn, Louise (15 July 2000). "Visual impact". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 54.
^"Talent in focus". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 3 August 1999. p. 31.
^Huppatz, Belinda (3 August 1999). "Talent in focus". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 31.
^Nunn, Louise (5 August 2000). "A week to celebrate the work of the state's visual artists". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 22.
^Lloyd, Tim (4 August 2001). "New forms - One week of focus on SA artists should spur year-round attention". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. M10.
^Williams, Nadine; Hunt, Jessica (2 August 2003). "Prize-winning exploration". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 30.
^"SALA Festival Highlights". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 26 July 2004. p. 78.
^McDonald, Patrick (23 July 2005). "SALA: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIVING ARTISTS FESTIVAL - Dressing up local talent". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. W17.
^Lloyd, Tim (5 May 2007). "SALA FESTIVAL - Contemporary art gets a new incentive - Prestige award will open doors for creative minds". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 3.
^Lloyd, Tim (9 August 2007). "Artists size up situation as they prepare for big event". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 14.
^Greenaway, Paul (11 July 2007). "Sala festival # 10 AUGUST 3-19, 2007 OFFICIAL PROGRAM - 10th year of growth". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. S03.
^McDonald, Patrick (16 July 2008). "A tricycle built for video takes art to the streets". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 32.
^McDonald, Patrick (15 April 2010). "Living Artists Festival given a lot more life". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 15.
^"Local Artists on Show". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 29 July 2010. p. D09.
^"$1.1m sales at SALA". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 24 November 2010. p. 19.
^Harris, Samela (27 August 2012). "Grand finale to arts festival". The Advertiser (Adelaide).
^Nunn, Louise (5 July 2013). "Optimism echoed in art". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 19.
^"SALA ends on a high". The Advertiser (Adelaide). No. 25 August 2014. p. 6.
^"SALA Festival Annual Report 2015" (PDF). SALA Festival. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
^"SALA Festival Annual Report 2016" (PDF). SALA Festival. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
^"SALA Festival Annual Report 2017" (PDF). SALA Festival. Retrieved 22 October 2018.