Name: First Fridays: Loss ~ Renewal ~ Resolve
Start: 2025-09-05T17:00:00+09:30
End: 2025-09-05T21:00:00+09:30
Location: Art Gallery of South Australia

On the final First Friday of the Dangerously Modern exhibition season, we invite you to journey through the crossroads of modernist movements, the fusion of ideas, and the groundbreaking contributions of pioneering Australian women artists during this transformative era. Join us for an evening filled with interactive and immersive experiences.
5pm & 7pm
Guided Tours
Join our Gallery Guides for a tour of Dangerously Modern or Touching the Divine: Love and devotion in Asian Art
Ticket required for Dangerously Modern tour.
Meet in the Atrium
5.30pm
In conversation
2023 Guildhouse Fellow Kyoko Hashimoto joins Maria Zagala, Curator of Prints, Drawings & Photographs, in conversation amid her display Kyoko Hashimoto: Eight Million Deities (Yaoyorozu no Kami), reflecting on a transformative period in her practice that led to this work.
The Guildhouse Fellowship is generously supported by the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and is presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Gallery 17
From 5.30pm
Food and beverages
Grab a drink or bite to eat from the crew at AGSA_eat, serving a selection of Italian pasta dishes and classic tiramisu for dessert.
Full menu below.
Bar closes at 8.30pm
From 5.15pm
Performance – Gratts & Kara Manansala
Tune into the sounds of Belgian DJ and producer Gratts, with over 25 years of international experience in music, is now based in Adelaide and bringing something special to the decks. Teaming up with the talented Kara Manansala on live vocals, the duo delivers dynamic sets that blend authentic deep house with unexpected detours. Expect a mix of balearic favorites and hidden gems—plus a healthy dose of tracks from Gratts’ rich back catalogue.
In the Courtyard
6pm
Floor Talk
Join Dr Catherine Speck, Professor Emerita of Art History and Curatorship at the University of Adelaide for a floor talk focusing on the themes of Loss and Renewal in the Dangerously Modern exhibition.
Gallery 23a
6-8pm
Design Modernist Motifs for Ceramics with Phil Hart
Design modernist inspired motifs and decorate a ceramic vessel. Explore the clean lines of geometric forms in this hands-on ceramic decoration workshop with artist Phil Hart. We invite creatives of all levels to reimagine traditional pottery through the lens of modernist aesthetics.
All materials supplied, suitable for over 16 years and all levels of experience. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered for the workshop.
Non-members $90 Members $70
In The Studio
Book Now: https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/whats-on/event-calendar/dangerously-modern-modernist-design-workshop-with-phil-hart/bookings-modernist-design-workshop/
7-8pm
Immersive Sonic experience
Let sound artist Margie Jean Lewis lead you on an auditory journey that complements the visual experience, evoking deeper emotions and connections. Stay for the whole set or enjoy the ambiance while moving through the Gallery.
In the Elder Wing of Australian Art
AGSA_eat Menu
Rigatoni, Pumpkin, Tuscan black cabbage, and ricotta pasta al forno.
Pasta shells, pork sausage, vodka sauce and mozzarella.
Classic Tiramisu.
Last order 8.30pm