SHOP GALLERY MUSEUM
WELCOME TO HAHNDORF ACADEMY
Open daily 10am - 5pm
bukatila - Peramangk country
Located in a beautiful heritage building on the Main Street of Hahndorf with a stunning shop showcasing SA artists and creative makers. We are the second most visited gallery in South Australia and we have a contemporary exhibition program with regular rotating exhibitions. Our museum displays artefacts and stories about the First Nations Peramangk people, German settlers and early 19thC village life. We run regular creative workshops and events and love supporting artists.
Visit us on Peramangk land in the Mount Barker District of the Adelaide Hills - only 30mins south east of the city!
We are open 364 days of the year 10am-5pm.
68 Main Street, Hahndorf SA 5245 - 08 8388 7250
Hahndorf was originally named Bukatila, meaning deep pool. Hahndorf Academy acknowledges that we work and walk upon the ancient lands of the Peramangk Nation and pay our respect to Peramangk Elders past and living today as the traditional custodians of this ancient land.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
ALISON MITCHELL: one wild and precious past
May 3 - July 28, 2024
GALLERY 1
Exhibition launch Saturday May 4 at 3-5pm
Celebrating South Australia’s History Festival
Alison’s work responds to the seasonal changes of her environment, underpinned by a timeless tradition of careful observation from life, and informed by her studies in Anthropology, University of Adelaide, BA (Hons).
A CONNECTED THREAD: Curated by Callum Docherty
May 3 – July 28, 2024
Exhibition launch Saturday May 4 at 3-5pm
Celebrating the History Festival
A Connected Thread is an exhibition honouring textile works from a range of South Australian women artists and makers.
WILL NOLAN: Conversations
Selected artworks from 1998 to 2023
APRIL 1 - MAY 26, 2024
GALLERIES 3 & 4
ARTIST TALK THURSDAY MAY 9 AT 6-7.30PM
This exhibition, on view from 1 April to 26 May 2024 at the Hahndorf Academy presents examples of Will Nolan’s artworks range in date from 1998 to 2023. Composed primarily of large-scale photographs, Darkroom prints, Polaroids and examples of other iterations of his art practise, this exhibition allows an intimate insight into Nolan’s internal conversations with photography and how this interest has been shaped over the last 25 years.
JUST FINISHED
CLAIRE ISHINO: Now and Then - An exhibition of past paintings and present ponderings
MARCH 23 - APRIL 28, 2024
GALLERY 2
EXHIBITION LAUNCH SATURDAY APRIL 13 AT 3-5PM.
CRISTINA METELLI: Deep Connections
MARCH 23 - APRIL 28, 2024
GALLERY 1
EXHIBITION LAUNCH SATURDAY APRIL 13 AT 3-5PM
Deep Connections is a new body of work by Cristina Metelli, featuring paintings inspired by the natural landscape.
WORKSHOPS
Contemporary Ceramics with Guy Ringwood
Wednesday at 5.30-7.30pm Feb 21 - April 10
Saturday at 9.30-11.30am Feb 10- March 27
$350 for 8 week course
Learn some fantastic skills, materials provided, suitable for everyone, whether you’re just starting or want to extend your skills. Beginners can learn the fundamentals of throwing on the pottery wheel, whilst those with experience will have the opportunity to practise and refine their skills with encouragement and guidance.
Our instructors will share their approach to throwing forms for tableware or sculpture, with the focus on altering thrown forms and adding hand built features to your pots.
JOIN US
You can support our organisation through our three-tier membership. Your support goes towards our exhibition, museum and education programs.
Enjoy member benefits such as a 10% discount in-store and online plus special events.