Studio Visit and Interview with Michelle Arnott

Sydney-based painter Michelle Arnott has been captivating audiences with her charming miniature landscapes at the gallery for several years. Now, she's unveiling a new solo exhibition titled Vignettes: Ode to the Road Trip at The Corner Store Gallery, running from November 20th to 30th. This collection of small-scale paintings draws inspiration from Michelle’s journeys between Sydney, Orange, and beyond, with each piece capturing a distinct essence of these familiar yet often overlooked landscapes. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the simple beauty of fleeting moments glimpsed on the road.

Studio Visit and Interview with Allison Taplin

For many years, we've had the pleasure of working with landscape artist, Allison Taplin. Her stunning interpretations of Australia's vast and magnificent skies have made her one of our most beloved artists. With each brushstroke, Allison captures the serene beauty of the open sky, drawing viewers into a tranquil world where the peaceful expanse of blue seems to stretch endlessly. Her art invites us to pause, breathe, and experience the quiet stillness of nature.

First & Last is Allison’s first solo exhibition with us here at The Corner Store Gallery. We invite you to take a walk through Allison’s peaceful paddocks with us this October 9th - 19th. Join us for drinks with the artist on Saturday October 12th from 2pm and find out more about what makes Allison tick.

Guest Curator Derice McDonald from Macquariedale Wines

We are thrilled to be working with Macquariedale Wines this month as our opening night sponsors. Macquariedale is truly one of my favourite local wineries and their magnificent cellar door is a must-see on your next trip to Orange!

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Guest Curator Sarah Shrapnel from Colmar Estate Wines

Lovely Sarah from Colmar Estate Wines is our Guest Curator this month and she’s selected a beautiful group of artworks from our collection! It’s giving Spring, it’s giving fresh, it’s giving optimism for the warmer months ahead. Take a stroll through Sarah’s collection and while your here, book a tasting at their beautiful cellar door for your next weekend away or afternoon wine time! AND this October for the Orange Wine Festival Colmar Estate are hosting a Sparkling Masterclass! Get you tickets here before you miss out!

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Q and A with Michelle Ball

This July, I am thrilled to welcome a new artist, Michelle Ball, to The Corner Store Gallery. Just four short weeks ago, I extended an invitation to artists for a last-minute exhibition, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Michelle Ball’s artwork stood out with its exquisite beauty, and I knew it would be a perfect addition to our exhibition calendar.

Michelle is a talented still life and landscape painter from the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Her surroundings of bushland and water clearly serve as a rich source of inspiration for her work. Her paintings capture the serene and vibrant essence of her environment, bringing a unique perspective to our gallery. We are confident that visitors will be as enchanted by her work as we are, and we look forward to showcasing her work Flora 24 at the gallery this July 3rd to 13th.

Michelle will be taking up residency in the gallery from Saturday the 6th of July until the close of the exhibition. Make sure you pop in and visit her while she creates new work in our beautiful space.

Guest Curator Christine Robson from Ross Hill Wines

We are back with another guest curation from our wonderful June wine sponsors Christine Robson of Ross Hill Wines. Ross Hill has a wonderful Cellar Door experience, I recently visited with my girlfriends last month and we had a fantastic time and purchased a bunch of delicious local wine! I highly recommend you pop out there next time you’re in Orange and take advantage of the beautiful space and friendly staff. They’re open 7 days a week for tastings, they have lots of different experiences on offer so head to their website to book your personalised trip today.

Studio Visit with Daniel Rivers

Daniel Rivers first showcased his work at The Corner Store Gallery in 2022 as a finalist for Inside This Box. I've been a fan of his style ever since and was thrilled when he agreed to hold his first solo exhibition with us this year.

Daniel possesses a unique talent for composition and colour. Using soft pastels, his landscapes and suburban scenes exude an ethereal quality. His eye for portraying light over the course of a day or throughout the seasons is magnificent.

I recently visited Daniel in his sun-drenched home in Thirroul just before he packed up and moved to the Newcastle area. Under Sandstone Skies is Daniel’s first solo exhibition, showcasing his deep affection for the landscape surrounding Thirroul on the South Coast. It is an ode to the scenery that has surrounded his home for the past seven years.

Guest Curator Michelle Stivens from Heifer Station Wines

Michelle Stivens, one of our sponsors from Heifer Station Wines, has chosen 5 of her favourite artworks from our collection for her Guest Curation. Each piece reflects Michelle's personal taste and aesthetic while offering a unique visitor’s perspective on our wonderful variety of artworks.

Q and A with Georgia Bragg

We caught up with one of our brand new artists Georgia Bragg before Heart Place, a new group exhibition with Colleen Southwell, Skye Bragg and Maggie Mackellar. Four artists with a shared history of common ground explore connection to place, the concept of feeling at one with a landscape, and the ways these bring them together.

Heart Place is on exhibition from May 22nd through to June 2nd. Online sales launch at 8pm May 21st. We’ll be hosting an informal “meet the artists” Q & A with Graziher Editor Victoria Carey on Saturday May 25th at 2pm, followed by afternoon tea and drinks sponsored by Heifer Station Wines. We’d love to see you there!

Q and A with Colleen Southwell

We caught up with one of our all-time favourite artists Colleen Southwell before Heart Place, a new group exhibition with Skye Bragg, Georgia Bragg and Maggie Mackellar. Four artists with a shared history of common ground explore connection to place, the concept of feeling at one with a landscape, and the ways these bring us together.

Heart Place is on exhibition from May 22nd through to June 2nd. Online sales launch at 8pm May 21st. We’ll be hosting an informal “meet the artists” Q & A with Graziher Editor Victoria Carey on Saturday May 25th at 2pm, followed by afternoon tea and drinks sponsored by Heifer Station Wines. We’d love to see you there!

Studio Visit with Pippita Bennett

Pippita Bennet is a wonderfully clever textile and fibre artist based in the Blue Mountains in NSW. Pippita has exhibited work with us over the past couple of years as part of group exhibitions and art prizes we’ve held at The Corner Store Gallery. I was immediately drawn to Pippita’s work due to it’s uniqueness, attention to detail and quality of work.

Pippita uses vintage and plant-dyed textiles with thrifted threads to create immaculate, stitched landscapes and other scenery. The colours and patterns are stunning along with the textures created by the different fabrics and fibres used. The incredible amount of work that goes into these pieces is evident, Pippita finds the process very therapeutic and finds herself with needle in hand most of the day.

Studio Visit with Amanda Holman

Local painter Amanda Holman has been consistently exhibiting with The Corner Store Gallery for a number of years now. We first discovered Amanda through one of our many group exhibition opportunities, as we do many of our fabulous artists. From one entry comes many, and her popularity has grown exponentially during this time resulting in Amanda’s first solo exhibition Beyond 4 Walls opening this April at The Corner Store Gallery.

Amanda Holman is a truly lovely and warm person, as well as a wonderful artist in her own right. Her quiet and beautiful depictions of the Australian landscape begin with field trips and drives across this beautiful country we call home. Sometimes painted within the landscape, sometimes painted form photographs back in her home studio. Amanda’s studio is the stuff of dreams, located on the ground floor of her home, accessible via a courtyard from the street. It’s here I first played eyes upon the new body of work for Beyond 4 Walls. Take a look and find out more about Amanda’s practice.