The powerful sculpture of Catherine Helen Spence in Light Square, Adelaide celebrates the life and work of a formidable South Australian.

One of three statues given to Adelaide by WA Horn, Hercules was unveiled in October 1892 in Victoria Square. 

The shining steel and simple form of Knot typifies the work of sculptor Herbert (Bert) Flugelman.

This 1969 bronze sculpture is one of the few pieces by the renowned British artist to be found in Australia. 

‘Construction’, ‘Thought’ and ‘Optimism’ make up the three elements of this bronze sculpture by Victor Meertens. 

The bust of Sir Lawrence Bragg commemorates a South Australian Nobel Laureate

The bust of Sir Mark Oliphant on North Terrace honours an eminent scientist and the state’s first South Australian-born governor.

The bronze bust of Sir Mellis Napier, sculpted by eminent South Australian artist John Dowie, commemorates his distinguished community service, including to the law and legal profession in South Australia

A statue of Sir Samuel Way reflects his towering presence in legal, political and cultural circles in the last decades of the nineteenth century.

The bronze figure of Sir Walter Watson Hughes by Francis Williamson stands on a massive block of red granite.

Word artist Richard Tipping prompts us to consider big ideas in his sculpture ‘The Eternal Question’

A startled Venus caused consternation as Adelaide’s first public statue in 1892

At the time of its installation in 1995, Yerrakartarta was the largest public commission of Aboriginal artwork in Australia.