Winter news | June 2025
Winter news | May 2025
A gift to Pope Leo XIV from Australia's smallest gallery
I am thrilled one of our Stable Artists Amanda Westley woke to the news on 20 May 2025 that her painting Raukkan (Meeting Place) had been gifted to Pope Leo XIV by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
After a little bit of research and seeing the photo I was able to connect I had sold the painting.
I spoke to Amanda that afternoon to pass on my congrats and so honoured our little gallery
is a part of her special moment.
We celebrate Amanda’s love of painting and her connection as a Ngarrindjeri woman and artist born in Victor Harbor, South Australia.
You can listen to our interviews with Alice Matthews from ABC Radio Canberra in the link below. Or read about the article in The Canberra Times in the link below (if you subscribe) or read the article on the ABC News website again in link below.
Written with permission by Amanda and photo courtesy of the ABC News Corporation via the Vatican Media.
Last four days to shop in person at GOST
Hello everyone, as you know from our last GOST news in May, the gallery will be closed for in person visitation from 9 June to early September. I'm having a Winter break as this is our quietest period for in person visitation.
Key dates
5 June | last day to order online before I leave
8 June | Last day to shop in person
10 June onwards | order online from our smaller selection
Early September | Back to normal trading days
Shop Small | Curated Selection
This painting (+ 3 others) will be available from 10 June in our online shop as Sue has kindly offered to post direct to you while I'm overseas.
I will also have a smaller curated selection of artists who will also be helping me out so check our website again from 10 June.
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