Ilona Glastonbury shortlisted in $5000 SALA art prize

Barossa artist Ilona Glastonbury has been chosen as a finalist in this year's Advertiser Business SA Contemporary art prize.

The prize of five thousand dollars is for the best new work in any medium created since last year's SALA festival.

The winner will be announced at a special awards ceremony in Adelaide on August 10th at The Advertiser offices.

The work shortlisted for this prize is titled "Wildflowers". Made from cut out pressed tin (originally used as ceiling material) it was made in response to the changing of the seasons from spring into summer last year.

Ilona will be exhibiting similar works as part of this year's Degustation Barossa art trail at Kabminye Wines. This exhibition will be open to the public from 31 July 2010.

Kabminye Wines are open 7 days a week from 11am to 5pm.
Krondorf Road, near Tanunda, SA 5352
Phone : 08 8563 0889

Tickets for the opening event on sale

We invite you to join us for "Degustation Barossa" SALA 2010, showcasing the best art, wine and food the Barossa has to offer.

Friday July 30th 2010

A limited number of tickets are now on sale for $60 pp. Included in your ticket price is a glass of wine, a course of food and exclusive first access for purchase to the exhibitions at each of the six wineries on the trail.

For more details or to purchase your ticket please contact :

Peter Lehmann wines on 08 8563 2100.

Ilona Glastonbury's new works at Kabminye Wines

"Sketch for February thunderstorm" by Ilona Glastonbury pressed tin on board

At Kabminye for SALA again this year will be the beautifully textured works of South Australian artist Ilona Glastonbury. Inspired by the Barossan landscape, Glastonbury has created a body of works using reclaimed and weathered materials that speak of home, heritage and identity. While she predominantly uses pressed tin salvaged from old homes, recent works have included the use of old cribbage boards and farm gates.

These beautiful collages, in spite of their abstract nature, allow the (very Australian) landscape stories of their materiality to be told.

Kabminye Wines to showcase totem poles

Sculpture "Number 6" by Mark Pearse

Mark Pearse is one of those artists that everyone in South Australia has heard of. Living and working in his studio at Bungala, Yankalilla, he has been painting, print making and more particularly working with clay for many years.

Kabminye is proud to have him as one of their two exhibiting artists over the SALA Festival and for the Degustation Barossa art trail. On show will be a number of his large totem poles, set against the stunning background that is the Barossa ranges.

Craig Bowyer paintings at Turkey Flat

"Sheep" by Craig Bowyer oil on canvas

Craig Bowyer is an established Adelaide based artist who uses strong line and expressionistic colour in his art practice. Selling and leasing property by day, he usually paints at night when his family is in bed.

While Craig explores a variety of themes and styles, in reference to his work he has said " I draw in paint".

Well known for his fish and text paintings his first sell out series was shown in the Barossa back in the 80's in which he depicted farmhouses and the iconic outback water tank.

Represented by Greenhill Galleries Craig exhibits widely and regularly.

Dragan Radocaj's Exhibition at St Hallett Wines

The dramatic landscape of the Barossa provides endless inspiration for Dragan.

"As artists, we all try to find our unique style to express ourselves. Personally, through my work, I seek to combine the best aspects of two mediums - the texture and colour of a painting and the detail of a photograph."

Dragan's exhibition at St Hallett Wines will feature panoramas, which were made by carefully stitching together multiple images shot in sequence. Dragan hopes that "by viewing my work, people will share my sense of wonderment at capturing a precious moment in time in the beautiful Barossa."

To find out more about St Hallett Wines, click here

Chris Wake's Exhibition at Hentley Farm

The Cow Delivers a Message

These large oils by Chris Wake exude a kind of wild energy, as if the characters are caught in high wind. The fish eye perspective, the twisted glasses and bottles and fluid body shapes are reminiscent of Chagall. Juggler's balls, a flying dog, a red dress, bright spots of colour to paintings that are otherwise rendered in neutral greys and browns. A strange raft of often recurring Characters include extreme opera divas, karaoke Queens, Clowns, managing directors and sea captains. Animals feature also - flying dogs, pandas and hyenas as a reminder to live in harmony with other species. Wake's paintings encourage interaction with the viewer and always evoke a unique response, this is exactly what the artist is aiming to achieve with her work.

Born in 1960 Wake has had more than 12 solo exhibitions and 40 group exhibitions and has also participated in the inaugural fine art exhibition for the 2010 World Cup South Africa, the largest international art collaboration in history. A finalist in the 2008 Sovereign Asian Art Prize held in Hong Kong Chris Wake paintings are now much sought after by corporate and private collectors in Australia and internationally. Biography and paintings can be viewed on www.artcw.com.au

Waste Not Want Not

Art in the making at Whistler Wines

SALA is well underway at Whistler Wines with artist Andrea Przygonski working outdoors creating ephemeral art. Along with a series of experimental works showcasing her interest in material capabilities, Andrea is also using the environment to exhibit her creative talents.

Using twine from the vineyard and inspiration from a group of nesting birds at cellar door, Andrea is creating a condominium of nests to reflect the link between vineyard waste and native wildlife.

Stay tuned to watch her progression or drop into Whistler Wines for a closer view.

Welcome to SALA Degustation Barossa

Michelle Lee at the 2009 SALA Barossa Degustation - starting the day at St Hallett winery.

Preparations are currently underway for the 2010 SALA Degustation Barossa art and wine trail. More information will be posted shortly.