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The Adelaide Fringe Poster Competition is a distinguished tradition that has, since 1974, launched emerging talent and celebrated bold artistic expression. Each year, the winning poster encapsulates the love and pride that people have for Fringe and is used across our branding. 

Previous winners include visual artist John Pedder, Rebecca Davis, digital illustrator Alana Naylor, painter Mali Isabel, and many more. Check out all of past winners below.
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Want to own your very own piece of Fringe history? You can order past Adelaide Fringe posters in either A2 or A3.
2025 poster - A textured white background filled with bold black geometric figures with vibrant coloured eyes and bodies. Each abstract character is unique, forming a playful pattern. The text “Adelaide Fringe” appears in pink and purple, with dates 21 February – 23 March 2025 and BankSA as principal partner.
2025 Poster designed by John Pedder, titled 'Are We Nearly There Yet'
2024 poster - A surreal collage-style poster featuring whimsical animal-headed humanoids playing instruments — a trumpet, guitar, and drums. Bright colours, floating music notes, and bold circular shapes create an energetic, handmade feel. “Adelaide Fringe” appears in pink text with dates 16 February – 17 March 2024.
2024 Poster designed by Rebecca Davis, titled 'Arts Unlimited'
2023 poster - A stylised graphic of large black-and-cream flowers with theatrical elements — a top hat and spotlight — intertwined with a rainbow and weather motifs like raindrops and a sunburst. The text reads “Adelaide Fringe” with dates 17 February – 19 March 2023 in bold black.
2023 Poster designed by Alana Naylor, titled 'Fleurs de Fringe'
2022 poster - Aboriginal-inspired artwork featuring concentric dot patterns, flowing lines, and earthy colours representing land and community. The design celebrates First Nations culture and storytelling. Event dates are 18 February – 20 March 2022, with sponsor logos below.
2022 Poster designed by Mali Isabel, titled 'A Whimsical World'
2021 poster - An abstract character with a half-painted face, exaggerated costume, and pink gloves balances on a unicycle. The design features graphic patterns, bold lines, and pop-art colours like pink, orange, and black. “Adelaide Fringe” is written in a diagonal banner with dates 19 February – 21 March 2021.
2021 Poster designed by Polina Tsymbal, titled 'Fredrique Fringe'
2020 poster - A large, multicoloured prism shines against a bright blue background, symbolising creativity and light. White text at the top reads “60 years of Fringe.” Bold pink and white text below reads “Adelaide Fringe,” with dates 14 February – 15 March 2020. Sponsor logos appear along the bottom.
2020 Poster designed by Dave Court, titled 'Lollipop Diamond'
2019 poster - A vibrant, abstract painting in bold rainbow colours depicts a smiling face with large green eyes and exaggerated features. Thick black outlines define the shapes. “Adelaide Fringe” is written vertically in white on the left, with event dates 15 February – 17 March 2019 in pink along the bottom.
2019 Poster designed by Matthew Clarke
2018 poster - A colourful balloon animal dog wearing a white crown dominates the poster against a deep purple background with diamond shapes. Bold white and pink text reads “Adelaide Fringe” with dates 16 February – 18 March 2018. BankSA and other sponsor logos appear at the bottom.
2018 Poster designed by Jacqueline Daniel
2017 poster - A black halftone unicorn head fills the poster against a green background, with a bright pink scribble over its eye. White and pink text reads “Adelaide Fringe” with dates 17 February – 19 March 2017. BankSA and other partner logos appear along the bottom.
2017 Poster designed by Jennifer Rimbault, titled 'Unicorn'
2016 poster - A bold circular burst of stripes and shapes in pink, red, purple, and black radiates from the centre of a white background. “Adelaide Fringe” is written in large pink and purple text, with dates 12 February – 14 March 2016 and sponsor logos underneath.
2016 Poster designed by Stephanie Mitchell
2015 poster - A bright yellow poster with a bold, abstract totem-like design featuring an eye, hat, moustache, and rainbow mouth. The words “Adelaide Fringe” appear at the top, and “Experience Something New” is written in large red text below. Event dates are 13 February – 15 March 2015 with sponsor logos.
2015 Poster designed by Jonathon Oxlade and Chris More
2014 poster - The poster features bold overlapping circles in red, teal, and dark brown over a peach background. “Adelaide Fringe” appears in large white text at the centre. Event dates (14 February – 16 March 2014) and sponsor logos are displayed in a white band at the bottom.
2014 Poster designed by Sharon Moreno
2013 poster - A playful, hand-drawn design features a wide-eyed blue creature with a red smile and a red bird perched on its head. Loose, energetic lines create a joyful, cartoon-like scene on a white background. “Adelaide Fringe” appears in bold black text, with dates 15 February – 17 March 2013.
2013 Poster designed by Andy Petrusevics
2012 poster - Nine quirky, abstract cartoon heads in various colours and styles are arranged in a grid against a white background. Each character has unique facial features and sketchy linework. Bold blue text reads “Adelaide Fringe” with dates 24 February – 18 March 2012 and sponsor logos at the bottom.
2012 Poster designed by Sue Ninham
2011 poster - A surreal collage features a red-haired figure with tentacle arms beside a muscular man with a crown and black spray-painted head. Both have stylised, surreal faces. The text “Adelaide Fringe 2011” appears in bold red and orange lettering, with dates 18 February – 13 March and sponsor logos below.
2011 Poster designed by Kamen Goranov
2010 poster - A stencil-style astronaut in a pink tutu stands holding a flag marked “F10” against a white background. Bold red and black text reads “Adelaide Fringe 2010,” with dates 19 February – 14 March and the phrase “Since 1960.” Sponsor logos are displayed at the bottom.
2010 Poster designed by David Capriotti
2009 poster - Set on a bright orange background, a surreal image shows a pink human head lying on its side, with a smaller figure shouting “FRINGE” through a megaphone into its mouth. The text curves upward in black and white. Dates “27 February – 22 March” appear at the bottom with sponsor logos.
2009 Poster designed by David Blaiklock
2008 poster - Two illustrated characters with ink-splattered top hats stand on a striped green and white background. One holds Adelaide Fringe tickets; the other wears oversized pink glasses. “Adelaide Fringe 2008” is written in dark green, with dates 22 February – 16 March and sponsor logos at the bottom.
2008 Poster designed by Hat Morgan
2007 poster - A cheerful golden pig floats through a city skyline, lifted by helicopter rotors, with beams of light and fireworks in the background. The text “Adelaide Fringe ’07” appears in bold white and yellow, with event dates 8–31 March and sponsor logos along the bottom.
2007 Poster designed by Ryan Stephens
2006 poster - A red origami crane with white patterns sits against a teal background with swirling white line art. Bold black text reads “Adelaide Fringe. 06” with event dates “24 February – 19 March” in the top left corner. Sponsor logos appear along the bottom of the poster.
2006 Poster designed by Robert Tiley
2004 poster - A burst of white heart-shaped sparks radiates from the top-right corner over a deep red background, resembling fireworks or fibre optics. Smaller bursts appear lower left. Text reads “Adelaide Fringe 2004,” with dates 20 February – 14 March and sponsor logos along the bottom.
2004 Poster designed by Nick Boyce
2002 poster - A sketchy pink outline of a cartoon fawn stands on a bright yellow background. Bold white text reads “Adelaide Fringe 2002.” The bottom includes dates 22 February – 17 March, the tagline “necessity is the mother of invention,” and sponsor logos including Hyundai and Adelaide City Council.
2002 poster designed by Luke Scholes
2000 poster - A surreal collage shows a giant red fish with metal fins and a spotlight for a nose floating toward a blue-faced astronaut holding a domed object. The background features stained glass-style yellow and orange rays. “Adelaide Fringe 2000” appears in bold red and blue text, with dates 25 February – 19 March.
2000 Poster designed by Joel Catchlove
1998 poster - A surreal mechanical creature made from metal scraps, computer parts, and roller skates forms a dog-like figure. A spark-covered power plug trails from its back, spelling “FRINGE.” A flaming red comet with “1998” blazes overhead. Festival dates read 20 February – 15 March against a deep blue starry sky.
1998 Poster designed by Glen McClean and David Sinclair
1996 poster - A surreal, blue-faced clown with wide yellow eyes and a screaming red mouth dominates the poster. The clown wears a red outfit with a white star and yellow collar. Bold yellow text announces the festival running from 23 February – 17 March. Visually bold, eerie, and unforgettable.
1996 Poster designed by Wayne Cunningham
1992 poster - A hand-drawn black-and-white design bursting with playful chaos. The whimsical jester figure at the centre features swirling cheeks, big eyes, and a spiked crown, surrounded by geometric borders and scribbled texture. The text reads: "1992 Adelaide Festival Fringe" "Friday, February 21 – Sunday, March 22"
1992 Poster designed by Kristin Wallace
1990 poster - A chaotic cartoon scene set in the clouds and hills, featuring angels, devils, cupids, and a trumpet-blowing figure beneath a “1990” column. The word “FRINGE” bursts from a cloud in large red letters, with “FESTIVAL” on a waving banner. Dates (23 February – 18 March) stretch across yellow ribbons at the bottom. Colourful, irreverent, and packed with playful symbolism.
1990 Poster designed by Driller Jet Armstrong
1988 poster - A stylised, abstract figure with a circular, patterned head and elongated black arms stands atop rolling pale hills under arched yellow text “1988 – Adelaide Festival.” Its geometric yellow skirt spells “FRINGE.” Dates (Feb 26 – Mar 27) appear below. Bold, tribal-inspired, and vividly coloured.
1988 Poster designed by Bronwyn Platten
1986 poster - Six vibrant panels spell “FRINGE,” each featuring a punk-styled figure with spiked, neon-coloured hair facing a giant letter. Each character appears from behind, slightly hunched, with a different bold colour combo. The festival ran from 21 February – 23 March. Bold, rebellious, and distinctly ‘80s.
1986 Poster designed by Adrian Adams
1984 poster - A chaotic explosion of colourful clay figures bursts through a torn white page, revealing a crowd of eccentric characters—clowns, musicians, acrobats, and jugglers. Scribbled lines and balls of colour add playful energy. The event ran from 24 February – 18 March. Whimsical, handcrafted, and bursting with creativity.
1984 Poster designed by Michael Atchison
1982 poster - A bold black background with abstract yellow-orange brushstrokes evokes movement and energy, resembling figures in motion. “Festival Fringe” appears in striking red text at the top. The event ran from 26 February – 21 March. Raw, expressive, and visually intense—Fringe as pure artistic gesture.
1982 Poster designed by Pro Hart
1980 poster - A surreal geometric staircase of red and green platforms bursts upward from a hand-drawn Adelaide cityscape. Figures climb, fly, and perform—one even carried by balloons. The slogan “Get your act together & get into FOCUS” dominates below, encouraging DIY creativity. Festival ran 7 – 29 March. Playful, civic, and grassroots in spirit.
1980 Poster designed by Brenton Hann
1978 poster - A swirling purple sky frames a dynamic scene of native wildlife—a soaring gull, a pink galah, and a goanna—above a stylised Australian landscape. “FOCUS” blazes across the top, promoting local arts. Festival ran from 25 February – 19 March. Textured, earthy, and evocative of place.
1978 Poster designed by Vytas Serelis
1976 poster - A vibrant linocut-style scene with swirling yellow patterns bursts above a stylised purple cityscape. Buildings like AMP and MLC rise above the parklands as cosmic energy beams from the sky. Bold white text reads “FOCUS ’76.” Dazzling, psychedelic, and full of movement.
1976 Poster designed by Jim Cane
1974 poster - A bold, geometric design features a stylised red “A” figure stepping forward on a black square. Art deco borders frame the composition with thick black and red lines. Text reads “Fringe Programme” with dates March 9 to 30. Minimalist, angular, and distinctly retro.
1974 Poster
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