GALLERY MINIMA

There’s something quietly powerful about making small things. Something measured. Something that asks for attention not through scale or spectacle, but through presence.

This has been my philosophy in both my creative practice and curatorial work—something that’s taken form, quite literally, through Gallery Minima, a new contemporary art space dedicated entirely to Jewellery, Objects and Textiles under 30cm².

Gallery Minima has sprouted out of both a conceptual challenge and a practical limitation. Could a gallery thrive by showcasing only works under 30cm²? Could it encourage a new kind of intimacy between artwork and viewer? Could it challenge artists to think differently about space and scale? 

Located in the regional town of Dungog, NSW, Gallery Minima offers a refreshing counterpoint to large, impersonal exhibition spaces. Every work here is intentionally small—and not as a gimmick, but as a way to celebrate constraint. Smallness encourages thoughtfulness. It invites interaction. It honours the idea that art doesn’t need to be large to be important. That, and then the space itself is small. 

The gallery’s curation reflects this. You won’t find monumental installations or multi-room exhibitions. What you’ll find instead are exceptionally crafted objects, textile-based works, jewellery pieces, and objects engaging diverse mediums—all of them made by artists who understand how much meaning can be compressed into a compact form.