In scorching temperatures around 100 appreciative sculpture loving people celebrated the opening of the 6th Palmer Biennial on Greg Johns’ 400 acre parcel of Peramangk country near Palmer on the dramatic eastern escarpment of the northern Mount Lofty Ranges, overlooking the plains through which the River Murray meanders.
Adding to the already impressive display of over 20 permanent sculptures, 24 artists from South Australia, interstate and Europe contributed to the Biennial “intention, .. to present an expansive, challenging body of work drawing on the extraordinary diversity of approaches which currently make up sculptural practice in Australia” by responding to the unique “landscape of vast space with a distant horizon and the immense overarching dome of the sky.”
Although closed now, the next Biennial will be keenly anticipated as will Mr. Johns’ regular contribution to SALA later this year.
Country Arts SA pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognises their continuing connection and spiritual relationship to these lands, waters and skies. We are committed to listening and helping care for Country, and to safeguard, share and celebrate First Nations’ living cultures.