Art in Adelaide

15/06/2026

🖼️ Althea Mallee, Phoenix Rising, Acrylic and oil oncanvas, 40cm x 50cm

🔸Artist Statement:

Althea Mallee’s works explore shared threads that are both cultural and introspective. Influenced by spiritual philosophy and the role myths play in modern society, her art explores a deep curiosity about coexistence to redefine wisdom through the ages. Dialogues surrounding utopian ideals become a quiet reminder of the ever-present possibilities that emerge through awareness, compassion, and a collective reimagining. Rooted in universal themes, her work evolves as it passes through the world, a vision expanding with each place, perspective, and encounter. From intimate fine art pieces to expansive public murals, her art inspires connection by breathing life into shared spaces, dissolving the illusion of separateness in which she believes conflicts arise.

👉 Website www.altheamalleeartist.com
👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/althea.mallee.artist/
👉 page https://www.facebook.com/AltheaMalleeArt/
👉 MEET THE ARTIST: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CaFmgcwtV/

🎨 This artwork is presented as part of the Art in Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ONLINE ART MARATHON 2026. 🎨

15/06/2026

🖼️ Giuseppe Matteo Pappalardo, Herbarium X032, 2024, Metal, natural wood and textile,72x43x1.6cm

🔸Artist Statement:

Born in Catania, Italy, Giuseppe Matteo Pappalardo has built a creative career spanning fashion, costume design, and fine art. After working with leading figures including Gianni Versace and Franco Zeffirelli, he relocated to Australia and eventually settled in Adelaide. His Australian-Italian heritage continues to inform a practice shaped by both cultural history and the natural world. Drawing on his background in design and horticulture, he creates ceramics and mixed-media works that explore the relationships between people, plants, and place. Through his art, Pappalardo examines themes of ecology, migration, and environmental stewardship, revealing the interconnectedness of culture and nature.

👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/giuseppematteoart
👉 page https://www.facebook.com/Website
👉 Web-site: https://giuseppematteopappalardo.net/

🎨 This artwork is presented as part of the Art in Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ONLINE ART MARATHON 2026. 🎨

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

Introducing FELTstudios 🎊

FELTstudios is a dedicated space for experimental artists providing affordability, 24 hour access and a growing space dedicated to helping you expand your arts practice. Located at 266 Angas Street, Kaurna Yarta, Adelaide, we’re next door to DAYJOB coffee, and the endless eateries on Hutt Street for your after studio feed.

As this is the first iteration of FELTstudios, we are looking for people who will be eager to provide feedback to help us develop and flourish in the right direction, as well as like minded creatives who are eager to use the studio space as a zone to play and experiment.

We have 6 studio spaces available for a 6 month lease starting from the 18 July - 18 Jan.

4 open studios available

1.77m x 2.21m for $60 per week

2 open studios available

2.60m x 2.94m for $85 per week

Please submit your application through the link in the bio.

We can’t wait to welcome the first artists into FELTstudios!

14/06/2026

🖼️ Carolyn O’Neill, Outback by the sea, Oil on canvas, 140 x 82 x 5

🔸Artist Statement:

This is my most recent body of work which seeks to capture the resilience and grit of the arid landscape of the Flinders Ranges region. These works are multi layered in oil mixed with mediums and were all painted together in varying intervals to allow time for drying in between sessions.
It is not the literal landscape that I seek to convey, but rather it’s rawness and untamed beauty.

👉 Website: www.carolynoneill.com.au
👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolynoneillartist/
👉 page https://www.facebook.com/CarolynOneillVisualArtist

🎨 This artwork is presented as part of the Art in Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ONLINE ART MARATHON 2026. 🎨

14/06/2026

🖼️ John Panayiotou, Sedate me, Digital photograph, 41 × 61 cm

🔸Artist Statement:

My practice is a social and political critique of systems that suppress, erase, or condition human identity. Rather than documenting the visible world, I use photography to give form to what is felt but often unseen. The titles are integral to the work, emotional ciphers that draw the viewer into the conceptual field.

This body of work examines the internal mechanisms of psychological suppression and the external forces that shape them. These images follow the slow dissolving of the self. The first figure is the shadowed self, shaped quietly under pressure. Speech falters next, communication collapsing, the mind folding in. A hand presses into stillness, pleading for less feeling, less noise. Then the world intrudes – a symbol to be worn, a role to inhabit, a weight taken on. The final piece carries what remains: the tiredness, the residue, the shared darkening between you and me.

👉 Website: https://johnpanayiotou.tumblr.com/
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnpanayiotou.art/

🎨 This artwork is presented as part of the Art in Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ONLINE ART MARATHON 2026. 🎨

13/06/2026

🖼️ Liza Merkalova, Blue cup in lilac afternoon, Oil on Linen, 115 x 98 x 5

🔸Artist Statement:

While working on this composition in my studio, I had a wonderful revelation by not only depicting the objects in front of me while painting the still life, but seeing myself from afar while doing so. This ‘out of body’ experience led me to the fuller comprehension of the density of the world, and the ability to observe it without blending in. It opened up the possibility to become an observer and emotional documenter of everything around.

👉 Website: https://lizamerkalova.com/
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liza.merkalova/
👉 page: https://www.facebook.com/LizaMerkalova1/

🎨 This artwork is presented as part of the Art in Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ONLINE ART MARATHON 2026. 🎨

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

🖼️ Linda Baldock, Sunshine and Berry Friends, Pastel pencil and sticks on paper, 15x 11 inches

🔸Artist Statement:

My still life artwork focuses on the simple beauty of fruit and vegetables. When I was younger, I never really appreciated still life art and didn’t understand why artists chose everyday objects as subjects. As I got older, I began to see the skill, patience, and beauty in this style of art, and it has become something I truly enjoy creating.
Realism is an important part of my work. I enjoy carefully observing each subject and recreating it as accurately as I can. I focus on proportion, texture, colour, and light to give the fruit and vegetables a natural and believable presence. My aim is to make familiar objects feel fresh and engaging through close attention to detail.
Through my work, I hope to show that beauty can be found in everyday things. My aim is to create honest, timeless artworks that encourage people to slow down, look closer, and appreciate the simple objects around them.

👉 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lindabaldockart/
👉 page https://www.facebook.com/Lindabaldockart/
👉 page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577320447121

🎨 This artwork is presented as part of the Art in Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ONLINE ART MARATHON 2026. 🎨