Pleasure Arcade 5000 in the MOD. HEDONISM exhibition.

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This pleasure arcade puts instant gratification to the test

As part of a new exhibition exploring hedonism, the Pleasure Arcade 5000 shows how easily gratification can come at the push of a button – and asks us to consider whether it should.

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Vincent Namatjira’s Close Contact wins $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize

South Australian artist Vincent Namatjira has won the $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize 2019 with a double-sided painting on plywood featuring a self-portrait on one side and Captain James Cook on the other.

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Heart of glass: where anatomy meets creativity

Naomi Hunter’s glass art is inspired by the human body and its organs, and a residency at SAHMRI is providing plenty of fresh ideas for her upcoming exhibition during the South Australian Living Artists Festival.

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Close encounters with a veritable treasure trove

Adelaide’s Carrick Hill was a magnet for emerging artists – and eccentrics – during its golden era. Its current exhibition explores friendships forged by the original owners and showcases treasures from their significant collection of art, writes Anna Jug.

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Off the Wall: A new voice in sculpture

Artist Tarryn Gill, curator of this Friday’s after-hours event at the Art Gallery of SA, represents a new voice in sculpture with her Guardian installation of eerie, sound-emitting sculptures, writes Leigh Robb.