Name of Art Exhibition: Dancer – a National Portrait Gallery touring exhibition
Location: David Roche Gallery, 241 Melbourne St, North Adelaide
State SA
Start Date : 7 June 2025
End Date: 16 August 2025
Art Exhibition Details:
David Roche Gallery in North Adelaide announces the South Australian instalment of the National Portrait Gallery’s acclaimed touring exhibition Dancer which will be on display from June 7 – August 16.
Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection and incorporating the work of contemporary photographers, Dancer reflects the freedom and joy of dance and its power to connect.
The exhibition features 52 works including those from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of dance legends Irina Baronova, Robert Helpmann, Hélène Kirsova, Graeme Murphy, Gideon Obarzanek, Anna Pavlova, Marilyn Rowe and Janet Vernon.
David Roche Gallery Director Robert Reason is thrilled to invite audiences to reflect on how dance uplifts the spirit and brings people together.
“Adelaide has a vibrant dance culture, and we’re delighted to be a venue for this nationally significant exhibition,” he says. “Restless Dance Theatre in Adelaide is represented through Shane Reid’s photograph of talented dancer Jianna Georgiou. Also featured is Daniel Riley, current Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre, depicted by Lorna Sim during his time choreographing Hit the Floor Together with the QL2 dancers.”
National Portrait Gallery Curator Dr Emma Kindred says: “The joy of dance and movement is a shared experience that transcends cultures and generations. Much like portraiture, dance is an artform that has the power to connect, teach and tell diverse stories. I am excited that audiences across the country will have the opportunity to explore this exhibition.”
This exhibition is supported but the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
When: Saturday 7 June to Saturday 16 August – open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm (closed Sundays, Mondays, Public Holidays)
Cost: Adult $12 | Concession $10 | DRG Member $9 | Children U12 Free
Website with Art Exhibition details: https://www.rochegallery.com.au/exhibitions/