The Thousands

Rumour has it that Magazine Gallery’s days as an exhibition space might be numbered. The Reading Room is excellent but it has its limitations as a gallery. FELTspace is my personal favourite, but they only have two small rooms. Step up to the plate Tooth and Nail, I’m ready to see whatchya got.

Spearheaded by local friendly man Jake Holmes – a.k.a JakeOne, responsible for the ubiquitous and encouraging ‘You are beautiful’ grafitti – and a team of motivated ragamuffins, Tooth and Nail is the latest artist-run gallery to pop up in Adelaide. T&N also boasts thirteen artist studios, a printing press and a bunch of engraving gear.

Both the studio resident list and the Grand Opening Exhibition feature old favourites – Kate Gagliardi, Peter Drew, Kahl Hopper – and a few new faces – Kerri Ann Wright, Kate Power, Genevieve Dawson-Scott. I’ve been closely following the publicity, trying to figure out what Tooth and Nail’s modus operandi will be. The beautifully hand-printed flyers give away what I suspect will be an inclination towards the well-crafted and designed. A recent DIY Xmas fair suggest T&N might have activist inclinations. To quote Big Kev, “I’m Excited”.