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Director Beverly Knight is known for her extensive fieldwork, actively supporting the development and empowerment of artists, their careers, families and community based advocacy bodies.
Alcaston Gallery at 11 Brunswick Street has 6 exhibition spaces and artist's studio area. The exhibition spaces, with a room dedicated to works on paper and a permanent stock room ensures the continuation and development of our exciting exhibition schedule and provides the opportunity for ongoing support and financial independence for more than 200 artists.
Beverly Knight and her qualified curatorial staff are committed to exhibiting high quality and cutting edge contemporary art sourced from legitimate community based organisations and independent artists across Australia. The gallery encourages audiences to view Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art within the context of contemporary Australian Art and the global contemporary art market, without compromising the complex cultural constraints often attached to exhibiting and documenting work by senior tribal elders.
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Alcaston Gallery is committed to promoting fledgling artists both remotely and city domiciled.
Beverly and her staff's combined expertise and objective overview of the art movement, also provides a valuable resource for clients in sourcing works including older works when developing a collection of a community or artist.
Alcaston Gallery hosts many off site exhibitions annually, including presence at Australian and international Art Fairs in Asia, England, Europe and America. Contemporary Aboriginal art is admired abroad for its unique perspective and freshness, and we are proudly committed to presenting our artists to the overseas market.
For further information please see 'Upcoming Exhibitions' or contact the gallery |
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