In December PAAF Held its AGM which was attended by over 40 community members. The annual report was presented by Trish Wozniak as Chairperson and the financial report was presented by Deb Thorsen as Treasurer. Trish was re-appointed as Chairperson for 2026 as was Deb as Treasurer. Daniel Havey was newly appointed as Secretary. Khali Stanten and Natalie Rondeau were welcomed to the Management Committee as community representatives. The PAAF’s new management committee for 2026 is as follows:
Patricia Wozniak Chairperson
Pat Rix Deputy Chair
Debra Thorsen Treasurer
Dianne Dietmann Assistant Treasurer
Daniel Havey Secretary
Peter Thurmer Community Rep
John Whitney Community Rep
Khali Stanton Community Rep
Natalie Rondeau Community Rep
PAAF's temporary home, the Harts Mill Packing Shed, is out of commision for the forseeable future due to maintenance issues. As a result, further compounded by the lack of a suitable venue, PAAF has decided to not offer a members exhibition for the 2026 Adelaide Fringe. On the positive side, the PAAF Manaagement Committee are putting substantial effort into securing a suitable venue for our future cultural activitires. Plans are also in place for a themed exhibition further into the 2026 calendar. More information will be revealed.
PAAF will be holding its AGM on December 10th. details to follow.
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Evelina's World wraps up with record audience attendance.
Just to let PAAF subscribers know that we are super excited about the public response to our recent SALA production of Evelina's World. Through the 10 day run we had over 3,000 adults and children through the door to experience the outstanding work of Evelyn Roth, including 1,300 on the last day.
Congratulations Evelyn, who was in attendance each day and a big thank you and acknowledgement to Bob Daly who initiated, planned and managed the event. Thanks also to Ruth and Greg, our story-tellers. Also a huge thanks and acknowledgement to the many volunteers who helped make this show the success that it was. In addition we need to thank the Susan Elliot Charitable Trust and the Port Adelaide Enfield council for their generous financial support.
If you missed the show, here is the video montage of Evelyn's work that was screened as a retrospective as part of the event:
Our 2025 AGM was well attended with 28 members. After many years of dedicated service Bob Daly stepped down from the Chairperson role so that he can concentrate on resuming his individual art practices. A new Chairperson and community representatives were elected as follows:
Matt, Peter, Daniel, Pat, Harry, Trish, Kalyna, Deb, John, Dianne
Gallery Yampu is gone (forever) but PAAF lives on and looks to the future
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Port Adelaide Artists Forum and Dragon Boats SA have been formally instructed to vacate Gallery Yampu on June 28th 2023. The PAAF Management Committee is devastated, as we know heaps of people in the community will be. Yes, we did know that one day we would have to move from our beloved Gallery Yampu however, we only found out a few weeks ago with a quick departure date given and it has been a shock.
A brief bit of the story: The State Government had offered the building to PAEC before and after the local council elections last year but neither the former or current PAE council wanted to take on the building (due to its state) and let us remain, so the building goes back to Cedarwoods Developers on July 1st. PAAF asked the State Government to ask Cedarwoods if we could vacate in December or October but alas we were only given an extension from May to June.
PAAF will be moving temporarily to The Packing Shed at Hart’s Mill whilst DBSA will move to another location.
PAAF and DBSA - art and sport, an unlikely partnership in the beginning, however both organisations have been determined to make it work and together have managed Gallery Yampu for 12 years really successfully with many parties and happy events along the way.
PAAF Management Committee is sad but also looking forward to new possibilities that the future may hold.
We will end our wonderful time at Gallery Yampu with a few events: more news soon about an exhibition, art auction, garage sale and of course the most exciting demolition party ever. Keep your eye on PAAF/Gallery Yampu official facebook pages for details.
Yampu is the Kaurna word for dolphin.