Over the years we have seen independent galleries being pushed out of the cities due to rental prices, gentrification and property development, but to run a private commercial gallery in regional towns remain something of a challenge.
In 2022, NAP opened its physical gallery inside a family-owned building that used to be a car dealership, at a time when many were doing the opposite and closing up brick and mortar spaces (including Mildura’s Art Vault). With no gallery experience and no rental costs, somehow the two have managed to make it work, while also having a toddler and giving birth to their second child.
