Guildhouse Professional Services
Image: Detail of work by Tjanpi Desert Weavers. Photograph Sam Roberts.
Harness South Australian creative excellence.
Guildhouse offers a range of customisable professional services to support organisations and individuals to engage with South Australia’s exceptional artists, craftspeople, and designers.
As the peak industry body for professional visual art and contemporary craft in South Australia, Guildhouse has contributed to a vibrant artistic community for over 50 years. We are trusted for our deep understanding of artistic practice, sector knowledge, unique networks and a highly experienced team.
Guildhouse works with over 1000 artists from diverse artistic practices. Explore our Folio platform and discover the wealth of creative talent at our fingertips.
Our Work In Action
Guildhouse has partnered with a diverse range organisations to deliver projects that are tailor-made for them. Explore the outcomes below to see our work in action.
James and Diana Ramsay Foundation Commission
In partnership with Guildhouse, The Popeye, and The City of Adelaide, the Foundation commissioned Carly Snoswell to transform the Adelaide’s iconic Popeye boat into a floating work of art.
Reignite Project
Delivered by City of Adelaide in partnership with Guildhouse, the $300,000 Reignite Adelaide initiative will see nine new public artworks brighten and activate key precincts.
Lot Fourteen
Guildhouse was engaged to provide advice and recommendations to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet on a series of commissioning and loan options that would enable the installation of a large public artwork at the North Terrace gateway to Lot Fourteen.
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Guildhouse worked closely with WAX Design and the CPAE Council Project Team on an upgrade to areas of Prospect Road in Kilburn and Blair Athol. Sam Songailo’s designs included the integration of light poles, paving designs and murals.
Department of Infrastructure and Transport - First Nations ceiling design
Guildhouse commissioned Elizabeth Close, an Anangu artist from Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language groups to work on a ceiling design for the Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s new offices in Pirie Street.
University of Adelaide
Commissioned by the University of Adelaide, and in consultation with Kaurna Cultural Advisor Uncle Rod O’Brien, Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education, Guildhouse worked with Ngarrindjeri/Narangga artist Cedric Varcoe on a design for vinyl.

Department of Infrastructure and Transport - Tjanpi Desert Weavers woven sculptures
Working alongside Multiplex and Woods Bagot, and in consultation with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s Aboriginal Engagement team, the Department sought Guildhouse’s expertise in commissioning four public artworks for their new Pirie Street offices.

Department of Infrastructure and Transport - Ngarrindjeri woven sculptures
Working alongside Multiplex and Woods Bagot, and in consultation with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s Aboriginal Engagement team, the Department sought Guildhouse’s expertise in commissioning five public artworks for their new Pirie Street offices.
Voice of the Artist
Supported by the City of Adelaide, the Guildhouse Voice of the Artist commission is an opportunity to inspire, comfort, subvert, and respond to the times we are living in, signalling solidarity to the artistic community and inspiration to pedestrians and passers-by.
SkyCity: The District
SkyCity in collaboration with Buchan Group and Guildhouse commssioned visual artist Dan Withey to develop a large mural in the Adelaide Casino.
University of Adelaide
Working alongside landscape architects Oxigen, Guildhouse was engaged to steward an art installation that would create a day and night entrance statement for the northern entrance to campus, with artwork design by Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri artist Paul Herzich.
Fox Creek
Fox Creek Wines commissioned Guildhouse to facilitate a temporary public art installation for the Garden of Unearthly Delights in 2019.
Adelaide Airport
The Adelaide Airport engaged Guildhouse to facilitate a public art commission to enliven the new link between the Atura Adelaide Hotel and the main airport terminal.
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
City of Port Adelaide Enfield sought Guildhouse’s expertise to commission a series of public artworks for the Jetty Road Upgrade, Largs Bay.
Journey Beyond
Journey Beyond engaged Guildhouse to commemorate the 90 year celebration of The Ghan through the development of a series of residencies which culminated in an exhibition.
Uniting Communities
Uniting Communities worked with Guildhouse to engage a diverse range of artists in creating customised public artworks for their award-winning U City building.
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