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EVENTS & EXHIBTIONS
Exhibitions, immersive art events, and artist-led experiences
by Emma Collins.
UNMASKED — Adelaide Fringe Festival 2026
Opening Night Tickets
$10 + booking fee includes nibbles and drink and entertainment.
Unmasked is a group exhibition and live experience exploring identity, selfhood, and the layers we inhabit. Bringing together a mixture of visual works, the exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the roles we perform and what remains when those roles begin to loosen.
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Presented as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2026, Unmasked features works by a group of invited artists (see featured artists below), each offering a distinct perspective on identity through painting, visual art, and poetic expression. The exhibition is accompanied by spoken word and guided reflective elements, creating a contemplative environment that engages both inner and visual experience.
TICKETING & ENTRY
Unmasked is presented as both a gallery exhibition and a live spoken word event, with different ways to attend.
Opening Night — Exhibition Launch
$10 + booking fee
includes nibbles and drink on arrival.
Join the opening of the Unmasked Group exhibition, including the official gallery launch and first viewing of the works. An artist talk and poetry reading will be part of the entertainment.
Location: Gallery 1855, 2 Haines Road, Tea Tree Gully
Dates: Thursday 19th February 2026
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
​Artist Talk and Poetry Reading at 6.30pm
Poetry Reading & Artist Talk
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$25 + booking fee
A ticketed live event featuring a poetry reading and artist talk by Unmasked Artists, offering deeper insight into the themes, process, and inquiry behind Unmasked.
Location: Gallery 1855, 2 Haines Road, Tea Tree Gully
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Dates: Friday 20th February 2026
Friday 27th February 2026
Friday 6th March 2026
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Time: 7 pm - 8.30 pm
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Gallery Exhibition
Free Entry
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The Unmasked exhibition is open to the public with free entry:
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20th February 2026 - 28th March 2026
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Wednesday to Saturday
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12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
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POETS
Vibrant Flower Felting, with extras!
Hosted by Helena Kookaburra and Amy Hamlyn
In this two and a half hour workshop, you’ll be introduced to the art of wet felting, and create stunning, colourful flower shapes out of raw wool, eucalypt and silk. You will turn these shapes into beautifully sculpted flowers, joyful and colourful tealight holders, or simply keep them as decorative art pieces to brighten your home or gift to a friend.
Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced at felting, this workshop is an accessible, relaxing and joyful way to create with friends or on your own; to immerse yourself in the sensory soapy wet felting process; and support your wellbeing through art.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM (2.5 hours) or 2 PM - 4:30 PM
Venue: Gallery 1855 in Tea Tree Gully, SA
Cost: $85 per person
Early Bird: $80 (book before 1 February)
Bring a friend: $5 off 2nd ticket and beyond
Only 6 spots
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RAW PAGES: Featured Poets and Open Mic
Hosted by Flaire Alfrey
Raw Pages is an intimate literary event celebrating honesty, creativity, and self-expression. Where the Mask Unfolds brings together curated poets and an open mic, giving voices to stories that are raw, real, and unfiltered.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Gallery 1855, Tea Tree Gully
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All funding from Raw Pages goes directly to Between Steps, supporting youth life skills programs, independence workshops, and creative wellbeing initiatives for young people aged 16–24. You can also contribute by donating, helping us continue to provide safe, empowering spaces for personal growth, creativity, and resilience.
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Every contribution helps a young person pause, plan, and proceed.
PAST & ONGOING EVENTS
Alongside upcoming exhibitions, Emma Collins’ work has been shared through gallery shows, artist talks, and small-group creative experiences. Her events are part of an ongoing practice that integrates visual art with dialogue, reflection, and community engagement.
This page will be updated as new events and exhibitions are announced.
