The official 2020 Adelaide Fringe Poster featuring a dazzling diamond design has been unveiled today,
marking the start of the festival’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

The striking poster design has been created by Adelaide-based multi-disciplinary artist Dave Court, who
recently completed Adelaide’s largest street art mural in collaboration with Music SA.

“I feel super honoured and privileged that my design has been chosen, especially for such a landmark year
of the Fringe. As someone who’s grown up in Adelaide and been heavily involved in the creative scene,
festival season has always been a highlight of the calendar and holds a very special and important place for
me,” Court said.

“I think what I like most about the Fringe is how all encompassing it is – almost everyone in Adelaide is
involved and affected in some way or other – and the opportunity it provides to connect Adelaide to the
world in a meaningful way, whether it’s through visiting artists, producers or festival attendees.”

Adelaide Fringe Director and CEO Heather Croall said the judging panel was impressed with the number of
eye-catching designs submitted from artists and designers across the world as part of the annual poster
competition.

“Dave’s design stood out to us because it not only embodies the Fringe’s diamond anniversary – it reflects
the multi-faceted nature and playfulness of the Adelaide Fringe. There are so many sides to the Fringe,
thanks to its open-access nature and the incredible diversity of shows, venues and experiences on offer
each year.”

“Our city shines brightly for 31 days and nights during the Adelaide Fringe and next year it will truly sparkle
like never before. We are in the midst of planning some amazing experiences for Fringe-goers and we can’t
wait to share more details later this year.”

In keeping with Adelaide Fringe’s open access nature, there is a long history of the official poster being
chosen from a design competition that anyone from around the world can enter.

Court joins esteemed company as an Adelaide Fringe poster designer, with previous winners including
artists such as Pro Hart, Driller Jet Armstrong, Sue Ninham and Bronwyn Platten.

To celebrate the launch of the poster, Adelaide Fringe is running a competition for one lucky person to win
an ‘Adelaide Fringe Diamond Experience’.

Numbered diamond decals will be installed at locations across Adelaide, with Fringe lovers encouraged to
photograph all 60 diamonds for their chance to win tickets to 60 shows at next year’s festival.

A second design that depicts a corner store plastered with Fringe posters, created by Adelaide artist
Donovan Christie, has also been selected as the front cover of the limited edition 60 Years of Adelaide
Fringe coffee table book. The book, which will be filled with memories from the festival’s six decades, is
available for pre-sale online at adelaidefringe.com.au.

“It is such an honour to have my artwork selected to be the front cover of the book and be part of the
Adelaide Fringe history. The Fringe has always been so close to my heart,” Donovan said.

The 2020 Adelaide Fringe will run from 14 February to 15 March. For more information, visit
adelaidefringe.com.au.