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Soula Mantalvanos | Artist, designer & gallerist Melbourne Australia

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Director @queenscliffgallery | Health @myhealthstorymhs | Art Mentor | Creativity, my guiding light | Inbox your email to for (very) occasional news |

A testimonial from my One-on-One Mentoring for Art A testimonial from my One-on-One Mentoring for Artists & Independent Creatives.Thank you, LC! It's such a pleasure to help. Contact me for more.
Sicily Art Tours are calling! Let’s see where life Sicily Art Tours are calling! Let’s see where life leads us but hanging out with these inspiring two in Sicily is definitely on the list.Visiting Sicily? Dreaming about Sicily? Check out @sicily_art_tours.#sicily #sicilytours #sicily🇮🇹
Over the past few years, we have seen public fundi Over the past few years, we have seen public funding for the arts tighten and, more recently, cease altogether. Commercial gallery closures are real, and opportunities for artists become more precarious.But I wonder if another question deserves equal attention: was the ecosystem itself ever really supported?Galleries and many artists are small businesses. They are run by people who take financial risks, advocate for artists or themselves, build audiences, and create the conditions for work to be seen, contextualised and sold.Let’s rip that band-aid off Many artists rely on galleries and community/cultural events at different points in their careers — yet (now take a breath, please, and allow me to explain further on…) I’m not sure artists support their own industry enough.Over the past few years, we have seen public funding for the arts tighten and, more recently, cease altogether. Commercial gallery closures are real, and opportunities for artists become more precarious.But I wonder if another question deserves equal attention: was the ecosystem itself ever really supported?Galleries and many artists are small businesses. They are run by people who take financial risks, advocate for artists or themselves, build audiences, and create the conditions for work to be seen, contextualised and sold.Let’s rip that band-aid off Many artists rely on galleries and community/cultural events at different points in their careers — yet (now take a breath, please, and allow me to explain further on…) I’m not sure artists support their own industry enough.Read the full blog on my website.This blog is offered in the spirit of the classic artist: curiosity, respect, and care for the future of the arts.Rather than hosting an online comment thread, I invite you to contact me directly. Responses can remain private or, with permission, be shared below after I collate responses. Include your preference if/when you send feedback.
Behind the QG big green doors, of course we use th Behind the QG big green doors, of course we use the press. Inking up strictly in my studio. Very inspiring and the most perfect light. And the press posing in front of its original owner currently showing in a QG Focus @trudy_riceBack wall work by Lynn Savery.My washing line etching available at QG.#artiststudios #humanintelligence #regionalgallery #queenscliffgallery
Australian summer… art to the sounds of the @austr Australian summer… art to the sounds of the @australianopen#mobilestudio #artistsstudiospaces
Available… Work from my 2024 trip. #soulasitaly2 Available… Work from my 2024 trip. #soulasitaly2024
Dreaming of Venetian domes. I would never tire try Dreaming of Venetian domes. I would never tire trying to get the domes of Santa Maria della Salute right.Etchings and sketch available @queenscliffgallery
Articulating ideas, bringing them to light, steeri Articulating ideas, bringing them to light, steering catharsis while working alone isn’t easy.Are you seeking a little clarity in your art practice? Because I’m mentoring!Whether it’s for your own happy vibe or on a commercial level, I can help you get the most out of your art making.Head to my website for more…#artmentor #artmentoringMarionette by Colleen Burke
Take me back to Siena. Working on this sketch toda Take me back to Siena. Working on this sketch today while poor Olive flakes it in the heat.#siena #soulasitaly2025 #australianartist #australianartistabroad #italytravel
Happy 2026 everyone.#pencilpotrait✏️ #australia Happy 2026 everyone.#pencilpotrait✏️ #australianartist #sketch #morningritual #observation
Behind the scenes / after QG hours. Sound by natur Behind the scenes / after QG hours. Sound by nature and Sally Hepworth’s Mad Mable on Audible.I can’t read a physical book without the nervous system going nuts. But now I have Audible!!!!#Cortona #soulasitaly2025 #italy #artistsstudio #artstudio
I’m dreaming about Cortona as I start working on t I’m dreaming about Cortona as I start working on this sketch. I can smell La Loggetta’s food prep! I can hear the Italian conversations, laughter, the footsteps and clanging crockery.It all comes back. It’s all embedded in the sketch.#sketch #soulasitaly2025 #cortona #australianartist
Creativity takes me to the best places. India toda Creativity takes me to the best places. India today!
#merrychristmaseveryone #merrychristmaseveryone
Our festive table - so many things Italian and the Our festive table - so many things Italian and the most exquisite flowers (received a week ago).Here’s hoping for peace, love and creativity to lead the way for 2026.Happy holidays everyone.
1 year on…. What a joy, laugh, privilege and pleas 1 year on…. What a joy, laugh, privilege and pleasure we had you in our lives.
So tempted to stop now… works in progress are so e So tempted to stop now… works in progress are so exciting…#cortona #soulasitaly2025 #vianazionale
Bye-bye my beautiful babies. I create you so you c Bye-bye my beautiful babies. I create you so you can go off and live your own lives. How lucky you are to get to live together in such a beautiful home.#australianartist #australianartistabroad #italytravel #artistabroad #soulaitaly2024 #cortona #Verona
It’s an exceptional feeling when patrons come in a It’s an exceptional feeling when patrons come in and grasp a full understanding of your work – and then when they want to live with it and purchase it, well that’s a whole other pleasurable level.So many thoughts get wrapped in the purchase like those of encouragement to pursue different ideas, take risks and put the work out there. And it’s even riskier owning the gallery. I’m liable for what hangs next to the works of some of Australia’s brilliant artists. I’m liable to keep the doors open and patrons flowing.So this is GOOD. So good.#australianart #barberofseville #ilbarbieridisiviglia #verona #australianartistabroad #soulaitaly2024 #australianartist #buyart
Happy nameday to all St Nikolas’ namesakes.#stn Happy nameday to all St Nikolas’ namesakes.#stnikolas #saintnikolas #iconography #eggtempera #guilded #icon
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