HEXADECA | Moseley Square Glenelg | 10-26 Jul 2026

This winter, Moseley Square comes alive with the colour, sound and energy of HEXADECA – a vibrant, large-scale interactive installation that invites you to step inside the artwork.

Presented by Pulsing Heart, HEXADECA transforms the space into a captivating music-making playground, where a cluster of glowing, spinning seats comes alive through movement, activating both light and sound. 

As you spin, sway or simply explore, you’ll trigger unique elements of an evolving musical score. With each new participant, the composition builds – turning individual moments of play into a shared, collective experience. The result is an ever-changing soundscape that can only be fully realised when people come together.

Designed for all ages and abilities, HEXADECA is playful, inclusive and irresistibly engaging. Whether you dive in and take part or pause to enjoy the spectacle, this one-of-a-kind installation invites connection through creativity, movement and collaboration.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience art in motion – where public space becomes a stage for joy, discovery and participation at the heart of Glenelg this winter.

Open Times:

10 July – 26 July 2026

• Sunday to Thursday | 10am to 8pm
• Fridays & Saturdays |  10am to 9.30pm 

How it works:

1. Music is made
2. Music is split into 16 parts
3. Each 1/16 of music is assigned to a seat
4. Someone comes along and spins a seat. This triggers one part of the music to play
5. When every seat is spinning, the whole track is heard

HEXADECA was commissioned by WOMADelaide and premiered in the 2022 festival to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Since then, it has toured across the country to festivals, town squares and public spaces.

Created by Adelaide-based design studio, Pulsing Heart, HEXADECA encourages indulgent play, regardless of your physical ability, age or culture. Pulsing Heart is a South Australian creative studio redefining participatory art through making and touring large-scale installations, referred to as “BIG ART”. Their whimsical projects become the beating heart of public spaces, inviting participation and play regardless of ability, age or culture. 

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Things to do while you’re visiting Glenelg:

• Drop into one of the local eateries and grab dinner, coffee, ice-cream or lunch.
• Check out Play at the Bay – a program of free and low-cost activities for kids of all ages.
• Browse Jetty Road’s fashion and lifestyle stores.
• Take advantage of free all-day parking from Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 July 2026 at both the East and West Partridge Street car parks.
• Dive into a science-filled adventure with the Marine Discovery Centre at Glenelg Library on Friday 17 July. They’ll experience immersive virtual reality and get hands-on with real marine specimens, from shark jaws to egg cases.
• Make the most of Firstival – Libraries SA’s annual ‘festival of firsts’, inspiring people of all ages to discover a new skill, hobby or experience. Glenelg events include a digital camera skills workshop, youth Dungeons & Dragons sessions, and a How to Get Published workshop with author Vikki Wakefield.
• Over at the Bay Discovery Centre, young ocean enthusiasts aged eight and over can put their observation skills to the test in the Under the Underwater Eye Spy seeing how many marine creatures they can spot. Completed entries will go into the draw to win a prize.
• From Saturday 4 July, the Bay Discovery Centre also hosts Of This Earth, a touring exhibition celebrating the richness and diversity of First Nations ceramic practice. Featuring works by 28 influential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from the National Collection, the exhibition showcases ceramics as a living, evolving art form, from enduring cultural traditions to bold contemporary expression.
• Continuing this spirit of learning and discovery, you can also join Kaurna and Narungga man Jack Buckskin for a knowledge-sharing workshop during NAIDOC Week on Wednesday 8 July. The workshop offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Aboriginal culture. Suitable for ages 16+, it will be held at Glenelg Town Hall.

For more information and all enquiries please visit the Jetty Rd Glenelg website

What:   HEXADECA

When:    10-26 July 2026

Where:   Moseley Square, Glenelg

Who:   Everyone

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

Image Source: photo credit: Morgan Sette, supplied

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