Experience Fiona Chandler's artist residency at The Corner Store Gallery as she transforms the gallery into a working studio. Meet the artist, watch new paintings come to life and view works from her solo exhibition alongside additional pieces direct from the studio.

Melbourne artist Andrea Kirkham-Hopgood creates luminous oil paintings that explore the Australian landscape through light, atmosphere, and memory. Drawing from her own photographic references, she transforms familiar roads and natural environments into carefully composed works that balance technical skill with a deep sense of place and connection.

This May, The Corner Store Gallery travels from regional New South Wales to Brisbane for the first time to take part in the Affordable Art Fair Brisbane, presenting a vibrant showcase of three artists from Orange: Madeline Young, Sophie Corks, and Larissa Blake.

Close friends as well as collaborators, the trio share a joyful commitment to colour and expressive mark-making, while each maintaining a distinct visual language.

Together, their work celebrates colour, friendship and the creative energy of regional artists, bringing a fresh and distinctly Australian perspective to the Brisbane fair.

Distinctly Here invites you to explore the textures, forms, and familiar rhythms of Australian life through the work of three artists. From bustling built environments to quiet natural moments, each artist presents works that reflect their own sense of presence and connection to place - offering a glimpse of what feels truly, unmistakably Australian.

Artists: Greta Hounslow, Deb Michelle-Smith and Matthew Watts.

Born in Sydney and raised in Athens, Andriane is an Australian artist now living and working in Brisbane. Shaped by the cultural richness of Greece, she works primarily in oil painting, drawn to the medium for its depth, texture and saturated colour.

Her still life paintings combine decorative flowers with collected objects sourced from op shops, markets and her travels. With an emphasis on strong form, smooth surfaces and carefully balanced colour, her compositions create a sense of warmth, structure and ease. Rather than describing every detail, Andriane focuses on light, shape and mood, allowing each painting to suggest a lived-in space.

INSIDE THIS BOX is The Corner Store Gallery's annual small works art prize, showcasing original wall-mounted artworks by Australian artists and designers working across a diverse range of mediums.

Mischievous is a playful body of work by artist Yani Lenehan, celebrating the cheeky personality of the Australian magpie. These artworks present magpies not just as native birds, but as lively characters, curious, confident and full of attitude.

Emerging Newcastle artist Jodi Thompson creates small, colourful oil paintings of stylised interiors, capturing warmth, light, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Predominantly self-taught, she has refined her painting practice through classes, experimentation, and ongoing exploration. What began as a lifelong love of art has grown into a distinctive style shaped by trial, error, and persistence.

Artists: Alex Watts, Daniel Rivers, Natalie Lapardin

This group exhibition explores the emotional and visual weight of light - how it shapes the everyday, reveals and conceals, and carries atmosphere, memory, and tension. Through diverse artistic practices, the works consider light in its many forms: what it highlights, softens, obscures, or holds.

The Corner Store Gallery exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Sydney 2025, showcasing original artworks by 17 Australian artists at Carriageworks in Sydney.

Jules Bulleid is a contemporary landscape painter based in Western Australia. Drawing on her former life on the land and travels through the outback, her work explores the raw beauty and vastness of the Australian landscape.

Although rooted in place, Jules’ paintings often shift into otherworldly interpretations, moving beyond representation to capture mood, memory, and atmosphere. Her intuitive process begins in the studio, where images and impressions of light, colour, and detail serve only as starting points. From there, each canvas unfolds organically, unplanned and undefined, guided by an innate sense of place and connection to the land.

The result is a body of work that sits between reality and abstraction, evoking the spirit of the landscape rather than simply depicting it.

We’re delighted to welcome back local milliner Fiona Schofield for her 8th year at The Corner Store Gallery! Fiona has been creating exquisite, handmade hats and headwear since establishing her own label in 2004, following her training in Fashion Design and Illustration at The Whitehouse Institute, Sydney.

Fiona’s work blends timeless style with practicality, offering custom-made hats and headpieces tailored to each wearer. Her seasonal collections celebrate craftsmanship, comfort, and individuality, ensuring every piece is as unique as the person wearing it.

You will be able to shop ready made pieces or chat with fiona to have something custom made to you size, style and needs.

Stu Doherty is a contemporary watercolour and gouache artist whose work explores the layered beauty and complex history of the Australian landscape. Working on paper with meticulous, meditative precision, Stu captures both the physical textures and the deep emotional resonance of the land. His practice is defined by transparent washes, grainy textures, and carefully masked highlights, finished with cold wax to invite a more intimate encounter with the work - free from the barrier of glass.

Jessica Olpp is a Melbourne-based visual artist whose work reflects a quiet lyricism and deep appreciation for stillness. Raised among the bushlands of Warrandyte and having lived and worked in France, Jessica brings an introspective and poetic quality to her paintings. A lifelong creative, she began painting as a meditative balance to her career as a French teacher. Her background in classical dance, poetry, and foreign languages informs her visual art practice, which is rich in emotional nuance, atmosphere, and a sense of calm.

Amanda Twyford’s oil paintings are full of life and lush colour, breathing energy into everyday still life subjects and natural landscapes. As she says, “A still life painting may be still, but it should always be full of life.” Inspired by the French Impressionists, Amanda loves working from life, whether painting en plein air or capturing the fleeting effects of light and movement in her studio. Her work continues to evolve toward a more direct approach that celebrates vitality and the essence of a passing moment.

Leisl Baker is a Toowoomba-based contemporary painter celebrated for her expressive landscape and still life artworks. Working primarily in oils, Leisl captures fleeting moments in time as vivid visual snapshots, using a spontaneous, energetic, and intuitive painting style. Her process is both physical and deliberate: she applies thick layers of oil paint to board, then works wet-on-wet to convey the ever-changing light, atmosphere, and energy of a place.

Established in 2019, the Mini Series Art Prize is The Corner Store Gallery's biannual Australian art prize, inviting artists to present a cohesive three-piece series as a preview of a future solo exhibition.

Sam Suttie’s work is characterised by its meticulous still life compositions, often featuring native Australian flora, birds, and symbolic elements. Her paintings are created from her imagination, drawing upon reference materials and occasionally three-dimensional objects. The arrangements are imbued with metaphysical themes and social commentary, reflecting her interests in environmental issues, climate change, and biographical narratives.

In this new series, From Blackened Earth, Ana returns her attention to the Australian landscape in the wake of fire. This body of work is a meditation on transformation - how destruction gives way to renewal finding balance through contrast. Inspired by walking through bushland scarred by fire, Ana is struck by the vivid interplay of charred earth and new growth. Deep blacks, ashen greys, and burnt ochre sit beside flashes of green, soft pinks and bold oranges, forming a visual language that speaks of loss, survival and beauty. Through layered texture and gestural brush work, her work evokes both the drama and the quiet of the post fire landscape. Each painting is both a tribute to nature’s cycles and a reminder of our connection to a living environment that endures and evolves.

Rachel Melchers is an Australian contemporary artist creating bold, expressive abstract landscape paintings that capture the emotional and sensory experience of nature. Known for her vibrant use of colour, layered textures, and intuitive mark-making, Rachel’s original artworks bring movement, energy, and atmosphere into any space.

Melanie Vugich’s still life paintings are a joyful celebration of colour, form and the quiet beauty found in everyday objects. Her richly detailed compositions often feature fresh flowers, fruit, vintage textiles and handmade ceramics – arranged with care and painted with a deep appreciation for pattern, texture and harmony.

Amanda Holman is an emerging Australian artist based in Central West NSW, renowned for her evocative landscape paintings that capture the ever-changing beauty of rural Australia. Inspired by the luminous light, shifting seasons, and vast natural scenery of the Orange region, Amanda’s work reflects a deep appreciation for the Australian landscape, reminiscent of the early Australian Impressionists.

The Corner Store Gallery in Orange, and Sydney Road Gallery proudly present a collaborative gallery swap, bridging the creative energy of city and regional artists. This exchange showcases a curated selection of contemporary works, offering new audiences the opportunity to engage with diverse artistic voices from both communities.

By sharing exhibition spaces, the galleries celebrate their shared commitment to fostering artistic connections and expanding the reach of Australian artists. From evocative paintings to intricate mixed-media pieces, this collection highlights the unique styles and perspectives that define each gallery’s creative community.

Emma Sutherland is a contemporary abstract artist whose work captures the energy and essence of Australian landscapes through soft, colourful, and expressive compositions. Her paintings bridge the sensory experience of being immersed in nature with a modern abstract representation, using gestural brushstrokes, delicate mark-making, and a carefully considered colour palette.

Libby Moore is an Australian artist celebrated for her colourful, modern still life paintings, which highlight the beauty of ceramics and coloured glassware. Her work delves into the fascinating interplay of light, shadow, and form, transforming everyday objects into vibrant, contemporary compositions. Inspired by the shapes and textures of her subjects, Moore brings a fresh perspective to traditional still life, focusing on the relationships between objects and the abstract forms created by reflections and shadows. Through her art, she seeks to evoke emotion and invite viewers into a world of dynamic visual narratives.

Amanda Ogilby is a Margaret River artist known for her atmospheric and refined still life oil paintings. Her work balances a modern aesthetic with traditional techniques, showcasing a strong foundation in representational realism and a sensitivity to light, tone, and detail. Each piece pairs carefully chosen homewares, florals, and seasonal produce to create quietly evocative compositions with a sense of calm and presence.

Jo Fernandez is a landscape artist living on the outskirts of the historic village of Millthorpe, in the NSW Central Tablelands. Her work draws deep inspiration from the region’s expansive skies, open land, and the shifting light and colour brought by its distinct seasons. Rooted in a landscape that is personal and close to home, Jo’s paintings begin with an emotional response to her surroundings. She seeks out elements that resonate deeply, using colour, tone, and atmosphere to distil their essence. Her technique of glazing—applying transparent layers of oil paint—brings a luminous depth to her works.

Exhibiting Artists: Pippita Bennett, Lea Durie, Christina McLean and Karlie Simring

Four artists, each rooted in the mediums of ceramics and textiles, unite in an exploration of materiality. This exhibition invites the audience on a sensory journey of earth and fiber. Through their distinct yet interconnected practices, the artists celebrate the tactile essence of these ancient materials, revealing stories of tradition, innovation, and the profound relationship between maker and medium.

INSIDE THIS BOX is The Corner Store Gallery's annual small works art prize, showcasing original wall-mounted artworks by Australian artists and designers working across a diverse range of mediums.

A few years ago, I felt this strong desire to paint these fascinating birds. I hadn’t paid much attention to them until I moved to Bathurst, where they became impossible to ignore. I started to notice something unique about Magpies—they don’t just glance at you like other birds; they actually stare. At first, I found them a bit intimidating, but even more so, I was captivated by their boldness. Magpies exude confidence, strutting around with an air of coolness, and their expressions can range from cheeky to downright intense. This exhibition aims to capture their playful spirit and the vibrant moods they convey.