Guest Curator Kasturi Wren

In 2023, Kasturi launched The Artist Residency program at her home in Coolah, NSW. The residency is open to all artists who want to spend a period of 4-7 days in a rural country town where they will have access to the beautiful Coolah Tops and idyllic surrounds as well as be inspired by country home interiors. The residency shall also provide the artist an opportunity to be open to a new audience through a collaborative process of social media promotion on the Wren & Whippet instagram platform during the residency. At present, there are no residency vacancies open until April 2024. All applications are welcome to be sent via direct message on the Wren & Whippet Instagram account.

Guest Curator Fiona Schofield

“I found it hard to choose just a few pieces for this exercise, but I am always drawn to works that have interesting line, texture and colour. I particularly like earthy colours, though Mary Donnelly’s interesting pastel colours always draw my eye. I adore abstract work and have especially loved having this big work by Raphe Coombes right near my desk in the gallery for the last two weeks.” - Fiona Schofield.

Curating a Gallery Wall

Curating your own gallery wall, or even just putting together a small group of works can be challenging. I know a lot of people find it tricky to pair artworks and are unsure of the best way to arrange them, so let’s talk about some of the things to look for when creating a collection of your own.

Start with the artwork that speaks to you the most. People often go with their first instinct and they don’t always know why. Don’t worry about whether it matches the cushions on your couch. If you love it, you’ll find somewhere to hang it. From there you can look for the following qualities to “match” your favourite artwork.