Design & photo credit: Diller Scofidio + Renfro & Woods Bagot, shared by Premier Steven Marshall.
The $200M Aboriginal Art & Cultures Centre has begun construction on North Terrace, in what has been named a “proud day” for South Australia by Premier Steven Marshall.
Set to open at Lot Fourteen, the former site of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Centre is set to be the first of its kind, with an outdoor gallery, spaces for permanent and visiting exhibitions, cultural performances and more.
The Aboriginal Art & Cultures Centre has also been named Tarrkarri, which means ‘the future’ in Kaurna Language, the traditional owners of the land.
“Tarrkarri will be a dedicated Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre that will celebrate the world’s oldest living cultures,” said Marshall on Facebook yesterday afternoon.
“The iconic Centre will attract an estimated 700,000 visitors every year and create hundreds of ongoing jobs when it opens in 2025.”
Tarrakarri will showcase the 60,000 years of culture and stories of South Australia and understanding of Country, with contemporary expression derived through immersive experiences. While the centre will feature artwork, it is more than a gallery, with thousands of historical items set to be displayed at Tarrkarri. It will also be a space that focuses upon emerging technology and artists.
“We’re proud to be partnering with the Federal Government to deliver Tarrkarri for people to enjoy for generations to come,” continued Marshall.
The final plans were approved in August of this year, designed in collaboration by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Woods Bagot. It is further proposed that a café and retail space will be situated at Tarrkarri.
The Centre will also include generous landscaping and provide a fluid transition beside the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Tarrkarri, the Aboriginal Art & Cultures is slated to open in early 2025.
Read more about the design here.
