Soula Mantalvanos | Artist, designer & gallerist Melbourne Australia
Soula Mantalvanos | Artist, designer & gallerist
That’s exactly how it felt when we celebrated our 10th birthday at Queenscliff Gallery (QG). With the ongoing glum vibes that have poured in since COVID, it felt so great to throw a party and celebrate the collaborative efforts of fellow artists, business owners, friends, family, the community, and our brilliant patrons who helped us cross the milestone. [...]
Queenscliff Gallery Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the exhibition ’10/10′. Exhibition dates: Nov 13 – Dec 8, 2025 Queenscliff Gallery (and I!) are thrilled to announce the gallery’s 10th anniversary, marked by a spectacular art exhibition showcasing the works of ten distinguished artists who have been integral to the gallery’s journey – since day one! This milestone celebration [...]
Aaah, the freshness of a new year. Although this might not be published by the end of January, I started drafting it at the beginning of the year. Time flies, especially when Queenscliff Gallery's (QG) doors are open seven days a week. It's tough and not. Being grounded is quite lovely. Doing the same thing ritualistically has a soothing side. That the summer has been fruitful makes up for missing out on leisurely pleasures and the FOMO. My health issue first introduced me to the joys of cancellations. I often had to ground myself and keep life simple to survive. Then, a dear friend, the late Michael Leunig, affirmed the experience with a divine poem, JOMO—the joy of missing out.
I am thrilled to present and announce more official information about Silent Narratives, my upcoming exhibition at Queenscliff Gallery (QG). And I’ve got a special invitation for you, so read on! As the director of QG, my main task is to curate exhibitions and manage social media. I’m in awe of the artists Theo and I are so [...]
I really like intimate exhibition spaces! Small spaces attract much attention, especially if they are great (if I may say so) and at the gallery entry and exit point like the Vestibule at Queenscliff Gallery (QG). I finally decided it was time to send Endurance out into the world. I'm working on a new body of work and feel a few of my self-portraits can finally face the world. After a few touch-ups, I also re-introduced Hare's Secret Keys. Both works incorporate the Fornasetti wallpaper that I live with and love and my two marionettes.
I always hold my breath when the media comes knocking on the door. It’s just ‘norm’ that personal information always gets distorted and somehow feels like your information is suddenly owned by the writer with all rights to embellish and adjust. Whether intentional or not, I usually regret telling my story. But this time, it went well! The [...]
I am a very fortunate popet when it comes to media. The Greek community have been a huge support, especially the Greek papers and the Greek Australian Cultural League. Here’s the most recently published article in The Greek Herald, published in Greek and English. And look at me as a front-page snippet – it just makes you want [...]
It was fabulous. Super fabulous! I can't thank everyone enough for visiting and supporting me through this exciting time, and for the divine patrons for all the dots - there were many! So many, I've flung myself right back into Venice in the studio - but it's looking a little differently. More on that next year! Here are the Here and There [...]
Mark your diaries! I'm having an exhibition of paintings and etchings inspired by my most recent trip to Venice.You might also like to sign up for my news or to Queenscliff Gallery's news to receive the preview notification.Works have begun to sell - Queenscliff locals are popping in for regular previews, and three works have been acquired.The works will be published on social [...]
Exhibition dates: April 30 — June 1, 2020 Official opening online: May 3 from 3pm Titles as varied as Jane Austen’s Emma, Leigh Sales’ On Doubt and Hunter S Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – selected by then-owners of The Bookshop at Queenscliff, Lisa and Mathew – are allocated to participating artists, whose hand-printed visual adaptations will go on display for the Human Emotion Print Exchange exhibition, alongside [...]
