Green Room: Immersive art and craftivism

SA arts and culture news in brief: Applications open for $20,000 art commission, Vincent van Gogh as you’ve never seen him before, a digital cultural collab focussed on the River Murray, contemporary craftivism at The Mill, Bangarra’s Firestarter on the small screen and more.

Motherhood and art-making with dancer and curator Tanya Voges

Parenthood can be an isolating experience, particularly for artists. To counter this, Tanya Voges curated Postcards from Motherhood – an exhibition drawing on her network of mothers with an active art practice.

The Mill, pictured last year, plans to create a virtual exhibition tour. Photo: Morgan Sette

The Mill to offer a virtual gallery tour

Adelaide multi-disciplinary arts hub The Mill has had to cancel the public viewing of its new Showcase exhibition, but plans to instead present a virtual gallery experience highlighting the work of its studio artists and makers.

Skin deep: in the tattooist's chair with Ben Brooker

Tattoos have traditionally acted as a form of self-imposed exile from mainstream Western culture. From atop the tattooist’s chair at XO L’Avant, Benjamin Brooker explores the meaning of marking yourself in the modern age.

Creative hub The Mill goes global

The founders of The Mill are taking their brand and mission overseas with a series of international collaborations.

Rescue package saves The Mill from closure

An 11th-hour rescue package has pulled Adelaide dynamic artistic business hub The Mill from the brink of closure.