SALA exhibition openings celebrate heart, healing and imagination

Artists young and old have had their works put on show at Mannum's Arnold Gallery and the school library.

SALA exhibition openings celebrate heart, healing and imagination
Steve Oatway and Pat Kerkenaar stand proudly next to Kerkenaar's painting at Mannum's Arnold Gallery on Friday. Photo: Zhen Pu.

Mannum artists are proudly taking part in this year’s SALA Festival, which features more than 15,000 artists across more than 600 venues statewide.

Exhibitions opened on Friday at both the Arnold Gallery and Mannum Community College.

Both will run throughout August, showcasing a wide range of artworks, from professional pieces to imaginative student creations.

The festival highlights the community’s creativity and brings people together to celebrate art’s power to inspire and heal.

Mid Murray Mayor Simone Bailey attended both openings, and expressed pride in the talent on display.