7 visual art, literature and spoken word highlights at the Adelaide Festival
Virtual reality experiences, immersive light shows and more abound in Adelaide this summer

Flukey Lukey
Combining spoken-word poetry with stand-up and motivational speaking, Luke Mann explores his balance problems and how to balance his life, following a life-threatening brain injury.
Gallery At The Gov, Hindmarsh, Thursday 7, Saturday 16 March.
Young Readers’ Day

Young Readers' Day
A day to celebrate young book-lovers and the people who write for them, featuring an all-star line-up of the biggest names in children’s literature. Story Trove are also on hand to help young people bring stories to life through play.
Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden, Sunday 3 March.
Gondwana VR: The Exhibition
Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory installation that contracts 100 years of climate data into one single day, while interacting with the Daintree Rainforest. Powerful, innovative and important.
South Australian Museum, until Sunday 17 March.

Yucky
This thought-provoking exhibition explores the personal and political complexities that exist as part of disabled people’s experiences, from the perspective of those who are disabled, chronically ill or
neurodivergent.
Adelaide Contemporary Experimental, Saturday 17 February– Saturday 4 May.
Sleep’s Hill Tunnel
Explore a forgotten railway tunnel to discover 350 metres of stunning light projections, tracking its fascinating history from steam train route to mushroom farm. A truly unusual perspective.
The Tunnels, Friday 16 February– Sunday 17 March.
Fandango
When does fandom tip into obsession? Nine performers talk about their one true love, whether it’s skateboarding, stars or song lyrics. Pam Makin and Tracey O’Callaghan host this spoken word extravaganza.
Mixed Creative, Port Adelaide, Friday 1 March.
The Palmer Sculpture Biennial
The Biennial returns this year with dozens of sculptures set in 400 acres of stunning landscape, 76 km east of Adelaide. Forget everything you know about art in galleries; this is art in real life.
Palmer Sculpture Landscape, Palmer, Saturday 16 March– Sunday 14 April (weekends & Wednesday afternoons).