Unley Youth Art Showcase
It was my absolute pleasure to curate the Unley Youth Art Showcase with The City of Unley and Carclew, coinciding with SA Youth Week 2026.
The Unley Youth Art Showcase includes the work of 34 talented young artists who live, work, study or play in the City of Unley. It includes beautiful portraits, captured memories, stories of self-expression and much more.
The works are on display at the Hughes Gallery in the Fullarton Park Community Centre from April 9th to May 3rd.
Snapshot from the opening. Photo credit: Michael Haines
The Unley Youth Art Showcase is made up of drawings, photographs, paintings, digital images, prints and watercolours, showcasing the diversity of talents, passions and ingenuity amongst Unley’s 12-25 year olds.
Congratulations to all of the incredible artists who were selected as finalists and included in the exhibition, with an extra shoutout to category prize winners awarded by the judges:
1st prize 12 – 17 year category - Emma Maeve Johnson, 17 years - Fleeting Innocence
2nd prize 12 – 17 year category - Cameron Cowie, 16 years - Reaching
1st prize 18 – 25 year category - Jess Constantine, 18 years - Specimen #201107
2nd prize 18 – 25 year category - Zoe Bailes, 19 years - Mama's House
Unley Youth Art Showcase opening night, winners and supporters shown. From left to right, Alise Hardy (Carclew), Brooke Ferguson (Exhibition Curator), Cameron Cowie (2nd prize, 12-17s), Jess Constantine (1st prize 18-25s), Mayor of Unley, Michael Hewitson (City of Unley), Zoe Bailes (2nd prize 18-25s), Emma Maeve Johnson (1st prize 12-17s). Photo credit: Michael Haines
We welcome everyone to come along to the show. It is an opportunity for viewers to witness the talents and passions of these wonderful young artists, leaving more inspired, informed and connected with the people in the amazing Unley community. The Hughes Gallery is at 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, SA.
It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with these thought-provoking artworks and intelligent artists. Opportunities like this are crucial for the development of our next generation of artists. I urge you to view these works in person whilst you still can (ends May 3rd).
Thank you to the City of Unley and Carclew for driving this initiative and welcoming me on board as Exhibition Curator.