ADELAIDE X

Featuring the collaborative work of:

Curated by Suzanne Close

26 September - 30 October 2021

Post Office Projects, Port Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide X features five collaborative duos based in Greater Adelaide, on Kaurna Country. There is currently a global shift towards collaborative practices in contemporary art, and this is reflected in the number of recent collaborations between South Australian artists. These alliances not only show courageous experimentation but enhance networks and create dynamic exchanges between artists. Adelaide X examines the nature of collaboration in the local context and investigates the distinct attributes within the South Australian arts ecology that foster such unions.

All the participating artists have received recognition for their practice as solo artists. In collaborating, their powers combine, and their voices are amplified. These partnerships have been instigated by the artists out of mutual respect and shared artistic interests. These collaborations invite exploration and play as the artists push each other into new realms, resulting in groundbreaking artistic projects that reflect on the collective concerns of our region and what it means to work together.