FELTspace

A tiny little contemporary arts space that holds a different exhibition whenever it feels like it. One room, white walls and big glass front window the gallery really only builds character when there are bold, big pieces or artworks inside of it.
FELTspace has built strong relationships with interstate art collectives and will host regular interstate exhibitions that also feature emerging SA artists.
It is normally free to visit exhibits and you can buy any artwork on site.
You will need to be a modern art buff/​appreciator though to come here as some of the stuff can get a bit «alternative.»
Their website is still pretty sporadically updated but get on their mailing list or follow them on Facebook for more regular info.
And after getting arty farty, head across the road to get some vegan/​vegetarian in you at Bliss Organic and make it a day of getting hip with the hipsters.

FELTspace is a small treasure in the independent artists community in Adelaide. Out of all the galleries I frequent this is probably in my top two favourites. Not everything here is always perfect — the artists who exhibit here are often early career so things can be hit and miss — but that is part of what is so exciting. When you see shows at FELTspace you are often seeing the beginning sparks of an artist’s career. Unfortunately due to the lack of opportunity and older artists to mentor in Adelaide, many of these artists will move on to greener pastures, but this is an opportunity to engage with the next generation of artists in Australia.
Earlier this year FELT published a book — FELT Gold. If you want to know more about artists working in different fields, and in new ways, this book is a good investment and is only $ 35. Some of the writing is more on the poetic side, and some is more to the point. Each artist profile gives you a taste of the artist’s practice — giving you an idea of artists to look out for.
If you’re an artist yourself, FELTspace provides a physical focal point for a community that is invaluable — young, motivated artists who are showing regularly and are passionate about contemporary art. This is what I really get out of FELT. I would recommend going to opening nights (often on the first Wednesday of the month) and chatting with people — you’re likely to find out just as much about the art this way, and you can get a sense of the community around the space.

FELT is a government supported Art Space on Compton St, Just around the corner from the Markets on Gouger St.
The space is Artist run and the work shown is certainly of the emerging contemporary genre. FELT opened fairly recently, in 2008 and takes shows on a proposal basis. It is dedicated to supporting emerging and established South Australian artists.
The space is quite small, housed within a glass fronted cottage like building. There are two rooms, connected by a narrow passageway.
On show at present are works by Kristel Britcher and Sandra Uray-​Kennett.
Britcher works with blown glass, creating forms imitating natural elements, such as weather geology and constellations.
Uray-Kennet’s work consisted mainly of found objects, arranged aesthetically, and connoting to hysteria and schizophrenia.