Exhibitions
Banner artwork by Sarah Northcott
GROUNDED YP Art Festival Exhibitions will be open to the public from Saturday 16th August until Sunday 24th August 2025.
All exhibitions listed below are free to attend.
Join us for Opening Night
Friday 15th August | 5:30pm | Maitland Town Hall
The Exquisite Familiar
Presented by Yorketown Progress Association and Access2Arts
Open to Public: 10am - 3pm on Weekends or by appointment with Yorketown Progress Association yorketownprogress@hotmail.com
Location: Weaners Flat Progress Hall, Yorketown
’The Exquisite Familiar' is a collaborative and ongoing art project by Access2Arts, supported by Arts South Australia. In this interactive, engaging, and immersive exhibit, South Australian artists use the exquisite corpse-style art while utilising familiars as metaphors to explore barriers related to their experiences of disability.
Sea of Light
Presented by Ardrossan Progress Association and Patch Theatre
Open to Public: 10am - 4pm on Weekends & 3:30pm - 6:30pm on Weekdays or by appointment through progress@ardrossan.sa.au
Location: Ardrossan Town Hall, Ardrossan
Embark on a journey of light and imagination in this illuminating interactive installation by Patch Theatre. With a UV torch as your paintbrush, paint and stencil your own voyage. Steer ships that leave glowing paths of light in their wake as you sail them across the sea floor. Sea of Light brings together magical light and a gentle soundscape to create a unique adventure for the whole family.
Saltbush Country
Curated by Marika Davies and presented by Country Arts SA
Open to Public: 10am - 3pm
Location: Ascot Art Gallery, Kadina
Saltbush Country provides a rare opportunity to experience the works and worldviews of Aboriginal artists working independently across regional South Australia. In this exhibition, seven artists tell stories of their culture, community and connection to Country.
Featuring artwork by local Nharangga Artists Aunty Lynetter and Aunty Deanna Newchurch, this is a must see.
A Beach A Week
Presented by Steph Ball and YP Artists
Open to Public: 1pm - 3pm
Book Launch: Sunday 17th August, 2pm-5pm
Location: Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat, Warooka
Steph Ball photographed one Yorke Peninsula beach a week across one year and then invited local artists to interpret her photographs in various styles. The resulting exhibition and book are a true showcase of local talent and a shared love for coast and community.
Creative Healing:
Karen's Journey After Acquired Brain Injury
Presented by Karen Brown, Rachelle Plezeriano and County Arts SA
Open to Public: 1pm-2pm
Location: Baker Bro’s Gallery, Warooka
Karen's journey with painting has been profoundly transformative, offering her a creative outlet and relief from the challenges of her acquired brain injury (ABI).
Photography & Sculpture
Presented by Edithburgh Progress Association
Open to Public: 10am - 3pm
Location: Edithburgh Institute, Edithburgh
The traditional YP Open Photography and Open Sculpture Exhibitions are open for all to enter. What will you create? Entries close July 31st! Prizes awarded on opening night in Maitland.
Raining Cats & Dogs
Presented by Anthea Piszczuk
Open to Public: 10am - 3pm
Location: Maitland Information Centre, Maitland
'Raining Cats & Dogs' is a colourful and textural experience by Anthea Piszczuk. She uses a range of media in her art. These cats & dogs will make you smile.
MIRI-GAWI
Presented by Sarah Jane Hall
Open to Public: 10am - 3pm
Location: Maitland Visitor Centre, Maitland
MIRI-GAWI is an exploration of cultural strength, ancestral memory and deep connection to Saltwater Country. Drawing from her Narungga heritage, Sarah Jane Hall blends traditional practices with contemporary artistic methods to honour ceremony and identity.
Crafted from natural materials gathered on Guuranda, Hall’s pieces reflect a deep respect for the land and the stories it holds. Each work speaks to the beauty and complexity of Aboriginal culture, offering a powerful tribute to her ancestors and the enduring connection between people and place.
Fine Art
Presented by Maitland Progress Association
Open to Public: 10am - 3pm
Location: Maitland Town Hall, Maitland
The traditional YP Open & Schools Fine Art Exhibition is open for all to enter and showcase the talent and creativity of the region. Entries close July 31st! Prizes awarded on opening night in Maitland.
Acknowledgement of Narungga Country
Ngadlu Nharangga banggarilla
We are on Narungga country
Guuranda barni barnagu yarda yardlu
Yorke Peninsula is their land and sea
Barni Nharangga dhura wardli
This is Narungga people’s home
Barnagu bugi-buggilu marn-marna badja
Their heritage is strong
Ngadlu baddana anggi, yardli Nharangga banggarilla wandidja
We all live on Nharangga country
Ngari wargunni ngallugu wambana yunggu
To walk as one and share our experiences
Ngallugu dhargarri-dhargarri ngallugu guungari
Our future is in our children.