Adelaide’s private gallery scene is shrinking, leaving a ‘more fragile ecosystem’ in its wake
Praxis Artspace in Adelaide's Bowden suburb has reduced its public hours after a decade of operation, following a Fringe award for an exhibition by Margaret Ambridge. Founder Patty Chehade cites the emotional, intellectual, and financial toll of running the gallery as a passion project without a contracted artist roster. The closure of Praxis adds to a pattern of private gallery shutdowns in Adelaide, including Hill Smith Gallery (2019), GAG Projects (2024), and BMG Art (2025), signaling a broader contraction of the city's commercial gallery scene.