03/06/2026
Five years ago, this photo was taken as I put the N.Smith Gallery flag out for the very first time.
At the time, I had no idea where the next five years would lead.
N.Smith Gallery started with a simple ambition: to contribute to culture by supporting artists and sharing their work with the public.
Since then, we’ve facilitated over 250 museum acquisitions, participated in 20 art fairs around the world, and launched both a printed publication and shop. Today, on the gallery’s fifth birthday, we open Under the Same Constellation, the gallery’s 77th exhibition.
While those milestones are meaningful, what I value most are the relationships behind them.
To every artist who has trusted me with their work, ideas, and ambitions, thank you. It has been an incredible privilege to work alongside you and share your practices with audiences across Australia and beyond.
To the collectors who have supported the gallery, often from the very beginning, thank you for your belief in artists and your commitment to supporting their practices.
To our museum colleagues, writers, installers, framers, photographers, and collaborators who have been part of this journey, thank you for your generosity, friendship, and support.
And to the NSG team, past and present, thank you for the care, dedication, and hard work that has shaped the gallery every day.
I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together over the past five years, and excited for what we are yet to achieve.
We’re only getting started.
– N.
