Rarrirarri is an immersive experience from The Mulka Project, a collective of practising multimedia artists, cinematographers, sound engineers, and post-production technicians based in Yirrkala, North East Arnhem Land. The installation brings to life the botanical, animal, and spiritual designs of the internationally acclaimed late Yolŋu artist Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda, led by her sister,  senior artist Muluymuluy Wirrpanda and grandson Ishmael Marika. Rarrirarri captivates animation and sound, pushing the boundaries of contemporary First Nations art, while paying respect to the late master artist’s spirit. This work from The Mulka Project collaborates with Mrs Wirrpanda’s artwork along with songlines and audio scape sung by her family members and community.

Commissioned by RISING Melbourne & Illuminate Adelaide 

M Wirrpanda, The Mulka Project Rarrirarri 2023, fiberglass, plaster, projections, sound, 3000 x 4700 x 8000 cm overall dimensions, duration: 00:10:00 min

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 2025 © the artists and The Mulka Project, Yirrkala

Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition traces a ground-breaking era in art history through iconic works by the most influential European and American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Exclusive to the Art Gallery of South Australia, experience fifty-seven masterworks from the Toledo Museum of Art’s world-renowned collection, as Monet to Matisse tells the story of artists defying tradition and transforming modern art, from Impressionism to Cubism and Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism.

Featured artists include Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Helen Frankenthaler, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and James McNeill Whistler. Select works from AGSA’s own collection enrich and complement the exhibition experience.

AGSA’s Winter Art Series is a major new initiative that brings major international exhibitions exclusively to Adelaide during the winter seasons between 2026 and 2029.

This exhibition is organised by the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, and presented with the support of Principal Partner, the Government of South Australia, through the South Australian Tourism Commission.

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Vincent van Gogh, born Zundert, Netherlands 1853, died Auvers-sur-Oise, France 1890, Wheat Fields with Reaper, Auvers, 1890, oil on canvas, 73.6 x 93.0 cm; Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey, Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, United States of America

Enjoy Monet to Matisse after dark with an extended offering during Illuminate's City Lights. Grab a French-inspired bite from AGSA_eat in the Courtyard or indulge in a glass of champagne at the pop-up bar.

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Claude Monet, born Giverny, France 1840, died Giverny, France 1926, Water Lilies, c.1922, oil on canvas, 200.7 x 213.4cm; Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey, Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, United States of America

AGSA_eats keep the lights on as a City Lights Pitstop.

Located in the Art Gallery of South Australia courtyard, and open late during Illuminate Adelaide for French themed snacks and drinks. Visit to keep warm and to keep the energy high during your City Lights journey.

Be the first to see Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition with an exclusive preview night, featuring live music from one of Australia’s most commanding beat masters Alexander Flood. Fresh from a European tour, Flood and his band will set the stage alight with their blend of nu-jazz, deep-house and funk. Enjoy the pop-up champagne bar, a French-inspired menu from AGSA_eat and access to the exhibition before it opens to the public. One night only - don't miss it.

Food and drinks available for purchase. Alexander Flood and band play 6-8pm. Last exhibition entry 8.30pm.

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IMAGE - Alexander Flood, credit: Street Visioner